Scotland's Transport - Proposals for a New Approach to Delivering Public Transport Infrastructure Developments

DescriptionA bill will be brought forward this Parliamentary session that seeks to replace the existing Private Bill procedure for transport related developments and instead place the Scottish Ministers at the centre of an order-making process. This consultation seeks views to inform our legislative proposals.
ISBN0755929780
Official Print Publication DateFebruary 2006
Website Publication DateFebruary 24, 2006

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Contents

Foreword
1 Introduction
2 Timetable
3 Background
4 Outline of Proposal
Step 1 - Application
Step 2 - Objections
Step 3 - Initial Ministerial decision
Step 4 - Initial Parliamentary consideration
Step 5 - Detailed consideration
Step 6 - Final Ministerial decision and final Parliamentary approval
5 The Scottish Parliament's role
6 Summary of issues
7 Additional Information
Annex A - The Scottish Executive consultation process
Annex B - List of Consultees

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