79Notice of proposal to be given

79 Notice of proposal to be given

79 Notice of proposal to be given

(1) Before constructing a bridge or tunnel across navigable waters, the roads authority may cause notice of the proposal to be published in a local newspaper.

(2) The notice—

(a) must indicate the place at which, and the times during which, a plan of the proposed construction is available for inspection by members of the public, and

(b) must state that any person is entitled to make submissions to the roads authority with respect to the proposal, and

(c) must indicate the manner in which, and the period (being at least 28 days) within which, any such submission should be made.

(3) The roads authority must ensure that copies of the proposal are available for inspection by members of the public at the place, and during the times, specified in the notice.