Canals Act, 1986

Transfer of canal bridges.

16.—(1) The Commissioners and the road authority within whose functional area a bridge over any of the canals is situate may enter into an agreement for the transfer of the bridge and the obligation to maintain it to that road authority, and may carry such agreement into effect.

(2) The functions of a road authority under subsection (1) shall be a reserved function for the purposes of the enactments relating to that authority.