
1 
These Regulations may be cited as the Road Works (Permission under Section 109) (Scotland) Regulations 1996 and shall come into force on 13th January 1997.
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(1) A road works authority may grant permission under section 109 of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 to persons carrying out works of any class except works of the class described in paragraph (2) below.
(2) The class of works referred to in paragraph (1) above is that of inspecting and maintaining fire hydrants in roads.
James Douglas-Hamilton
Minister of State, Scottish Office
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
13th December 1996