Local Government Act, 1946
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Making of bridge order. |
48.—(1) Subject to subsections (2) and (4) of this section, the Minister may make the bridge order in such terms as he thinks proper. | |
(2) The Minister shall not make the bridge order unless, either— | ||
(a) every road authority to which the bridge order applies has consented to such application, or | ||
(b) the following things have been done— | ||
(i) a preliminary report has been prepared and furnished under section 46 of this Act, and | ||
(ii) a local inquiry has been held under section 47 of this Act, and | ||
(iii) every road authority to which the order applies was given notice of the inquiry, and | ||
(iv) the Minister has considered the report of the inquiry. | ||
(3) The giving by a road authority of consent to the application to such road authority of a bridge order shall be a reserved function. | ||
(4) When the bridge order relates to a bridge or viaduct over or a tunnel under a railway or navigable water (including a canal), the Minister shall not make such order save with the consent of the Minister for Industry and Commerce. |