Roads Act, 1920

Provisions as to default on the part of county councils in Ireland. 1 & 2 Geo. 5. c. 45.

38 & 39 Vict. c. 55.

19.(1) This Act, in its application to Ireland, shall have effect with the following modification, namely, a reference to section two of the Public Roads (Ireland) Act, 1911, shall be substituted for the reference to section twenty-eight of the Highways and Locomotives (Amendment) Act, 1878.

(2) Section four of the Locomotives Act, 1898 (which relates to the erection and use of weighing machines), shall apply to Ireland with the following modifications, namely—

(a) a reference to county councils and urban district councils shall be substituted for the reference to road authorities;

(b) a reference to the enactments with respect to arbitrations in Ireland shall be substituted for the reference to the Arbitration Act, 1889; and

(c) a reference to the Public Health Ireland Acts, 1878 to 1919, shall be substituted for the reference to the Public Health Act, 1875.

(3) Provision may be made by Order in Council for the discharge by the Minister or otherwise of the functions under this Act and the Motor Car Acts, 1896 and 1903, of any county council in Ireland which, in the opinion of the Minister, neglects or refuses to perform any of those functions, and for carrying the provisions of this Act, and of any such order, or any other order under this Act, into effect as respects the area of such county council.