
Edinburgh Tram (Line One) Act 2006
2006 asp 7
CONTENTS
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Part 1
Works
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Principal works powers
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1.
Power to construct works
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2.
Power to deviate
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3.
Power to alter the layout of roads
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4.
Power to keep apparatus in roads
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5.
Power to execute road works
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6.
Permanent stopping up of roads
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Supplemental powers
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7.
Temporary stopping up of roads
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8.
Access to works
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9.
Construction and maintenance of new or altered roads
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10.
Construction of bridges and tunnels
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11.
Restoration of roads if tramway discontinued
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12.
Agreements with roads and road works authorities
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13.
Agreements with Network Rail and BRB (Residuary) Limited
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14.
Transfer of obligations arising from previous enactments
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15.
Level crossings
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16.
Attachment of equipment to buildings for purposes of works
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17.
Discharge of water
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18.
Safeguarding works to buildings
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19.
Power to construct temporary tramways
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20.
Power to survey and investigate land
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21.
Mode of construction and operation of tramway
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22.
Obstruction of construction of tramway
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Part 2
Land
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Principal acquisition powers
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23.
Power to acquire land
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24.
Powers to acquire new rights
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25.
Rights under or over roads
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26.
Temporary use of land for construction of works
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27.
Temporary use of land for maintenance of works
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28.
Power as to acquisition and use of additional lands
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29.
Power to retain, sell, etc., lands
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30.
Application of the Crichel Down Rules
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Compensation
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31.
Disregard of certain interests and improvements
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32.
Compensation in respect of depreciation in value of interest in land subject to a standard security
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33.
Set-off against betterment
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Supplemental powers
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34.
Acquisition of part of certain properties
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35.
Persons under a disability may grant servitudes, etc.
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36.
Extinction or suspension of private rights of way
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37.
Power of entry on lands compulsorily acquired
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38.
Correction of errors in Parliamentary plans and book of reference
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39.
No double recovery
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40.
Time limit for exercise of powers of acquisition
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41.
Extension of time
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42.
General vesting declarations
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Part 3
Penalty Fares
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43.
Interpretation for Part 3
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44.
Operation of Part 3
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45.
Penalty fares
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46.
Amount of penalty fare
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47.
Document to be issued in connection with penalty fare requirement
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48.
Notice of penalty fare provisions
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49.
Supplementary provisions
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50.
Exclusion of double liability
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Part 4
Operation of Authorised Tramway
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51.
Power to operate and use authorised tramway
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52.
Power to charge fares
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53.
Disapplication of duties respecting provision of transport services
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54.
Concessionary and integrated travel
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55.
Obstruction to operation
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56.
Removal of obstructions
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57.
Prevention or restriction of running of tram
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58.
Traffic signs and priority
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59.
Power to lop trees overhanging the tramway
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60.
Trespass on tramroads
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61.
Power to make byelaws
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62.
Power to contract for police services
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Part 5
Miscellaneous and General
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63.
Insulation against noise
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64.
Orders for insulating new buildings
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65.
Repeal of sections 63 and 64
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66.
Compliance with Code of Construction Practice and Noise and Vibration Policy
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67.
Mitigation of environmental impacts
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68.
Landscape and habitat management plan
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69.
Powers of disposal, agreements for operation, etc.
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70.
Application of landlord and tenant law
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71.
Trams deemed public service vehicles
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72.
Statutory undertakers, etc.
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73.
Listed buildings and conservation areas
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74.
Town and country planning, etc.
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75.
Blighted land
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76.
Saving for roads authority
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77.
Certification of plans, etc.
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78.
Service of notices
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79.
Application of Railways Act 1993
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80.
Arbitration
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Part 6
Supplementary
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81.
Incorporation of enactments
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82.
Interpretation
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83.
Orders
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84.
Rights of the Crown
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85.
Short title
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Schedule 1
Scheduled works
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Schedule 2
Roads subject to alteration of layout
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Schedule 3
Roads to be permanently stopped up
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Part 1
Roads to be permanently stopped up with a substitute provided
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Part 2
Roads to be stopped up to vehicular access and egress only
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Part 3
Roads to be permanently stopped up with no substitute provided
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Schedule 4
Roads to be temporarily stopped up
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Schedule 5
Level crossings
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Schedule 6
Acquisition of certain land
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Schedule 7
Land of which temporary possession may be taken
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Schedule 8
Permitted events on tram route
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Schedule 9
Provisions relating to statutory undertakers, etc.
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Schedule 10
Listed buildings
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Part 1
Buildings to which listed building works may be carried out
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Part 2
Listed buildings to which equipment may not be attached without consent
The Bill for this Act of the Scottish Parliament was passed by the Parliament on 29th March 2006 and received Royal Assent on 8th May 2006
An Act of the Scottish Parliament to authorise the construction and operation of a tram line in Edinburgh forming a loop from St Andrew Square, along Leith Walk to Leith, west to Granton, south to Haymarket and back to St Andrew Square via Princes Street; and for connected purposes.