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Revocation of toll scheme.
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60.—(1) A road authority may with the approval of the Minister by order revoke a toll scheme made by it and approved by the Minister.
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(2) Before submitting to the Minister for approval a proposal to revoke a toll scheme the road authority shall publish in one or more newspapers circulating in the area where the toll road is located a notice—
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(a) stating that it is proposed to apply to the Minister for approval to the revocation of the scheme,
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(b) indicating the times at which, the period (which shall be not less than one month) during which and the place where a copy of the proposal may be inspected,
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(c) stating that objections or representations may be made in writing to the Minister in relation to the proposal before a specified date (which shall be not less than two weeks after the end of the period for inspection).
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(3) The Minister may, having considered any objections or representations made to him under subsection (2) and not withdrawn, by order approve the revocation of the toll scheme with or without conditions or restrictions or refuse to approve it.
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(4) The Minister may at his discretion cause a public local inquiry to be held into any objections or representations made to him under subsection (2) and not withdrawn.
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(5) The road authority shall publish in one or more newspapers circulating in the area where the toll road is located notice of the Minister's decision, including where appropriate particulars of any conditions or restrictions.
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(6) The making of an order revoking a toll scheme in relation to a regional road or a local road shall be a reserved function.
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