Statutory Instruments of the Scottish Parliament

     " 4.  - (1) The maximum toll chargeable for a single crossing in respect of each description of traffic specified in the first column of Part I of the Schedule to this Order being, in each case, a description of traffic crossing the bridge during the period beginning on 1st May in each year and ending on 30th September in that year, shall be the figure specified in the corresponding entry in the second column of that Part of that Schedule.

    (2) The maximum toll chargeable for a single crossing in respect of each description of traffic specified in the first column of Part II of the Schedule to this Order being, in each case, a description of traffic crossing the bridge during the period beginning on 1st October in each year and ending on 30th April in the next following year, shall be the figure specified in the corresponding entry in the second column of that Part of that Schedule.

    (3) Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and (2) above, each description of traffic specified in the first column of Part III of the Schedule to this Order shall be entitled to make a single crossing by providing the Concessionaire with a ticket purchased in accordance with the terms of an agreement entered into by virtue of section 36(3)(b) of the Act (compounding in advance for the payment of tolls) which provides for the purchase of a book of-


(a) 20 non transferable tickets (in the case of a motorcycle or a car); and

(b) 10 non transferable tickets (in all other cases),



at a price for the relevant book of tickets no higher than that specified in corresponding entry in the second column of that Part of that Schedule.".

    (4) For Schedule 1 there shall be substituted the Schedule to this Order.

    (5) Articles 5 and 6 and Schedule 2 shall be omitted.

Revocation
     3. The Invergarry-Kyle of Lochalsh Trunk Road (A87) Extension (Skye Bridge Crossing Order) Toll Order (Variation) Order 1997[3] is hereby revoked.


SARAH BOYACK
A member of the Scottish Executive

St Andrew's House, Edinburgh
24th December 1999

" SCHEDULE 1Article 4



PART I
TRAFFIC BETWEEN 1 MAY AND 30 SEPTEMBER


Description of traffic	Maximum Toll (£)
Motorcycle	£2.90
Car	£5.70
LGV	£10.80
HGV1	£14.00
HGV2	£27.90
Local Service Bus	£16.40
Midi Coach	£23.70
Coach	£41.20




PART II
TRAFFIC BETWEEN 1 OCTOBER AND 30 APRIL


Description of traffic	Maximum Toll (£)
Motorcycle	£2.40
Car	£4.70
LGV	£10.80
HGV1	£14.00
HGV2	£27.90
Local Service Bus	£16.40
Midi Coach	£15.80
Coach	£27.90




PART III
DISCOUNTS FOR TRAFFIC MAKING FREQUENT USE


Description of traffic	Maximum Price (£)
Motorcycle	£13.40
Car	£26.80
LGV	£78.40
HGV1	£101.30
HGV2	£202.60
Local Service Bus	£122.60




PART IV
DEFINITIONS
In this Schedule:-


"Car" means-
(a) a car, passenger vehicle, goods van or other motor vehicle with a weight of up to 1.5 tonnes unladen, not being a Motorcyle, Local Service Bus, Midi-Coach or Coach, or

(b) a caravan or trailer greater than 2.5 metres in length;


"Coach" means a bus other than a Local Service Bus with seats for 22 passengers or more;
"HGV1" means a goods or other motor vehicle with 2 or 3 axles including trailer if any not being an LGV, a Car, a Coach, a Midi-Coach or a Local Service Bus;
"HGV2" means a goods or other motor vehicle with 4 or more axles including trailer if any, not being an LGV, a Car, a Coach, a Midi-Coach or a Local Service Bus;
"LGV" means a passenger or goods vehicle of over 1.5 tonnes and up to 3.5 tonnes unladen weight, not being a Local Service Bus, Midi-Coach or Coach;
"Local Service Bus" means a bus operating a local service within the meaning of section 2 of the Transport Act 1985[4] and depositing or uplifting passengers at Kyleakin;
"Midi-Coach" means a bus other than a Local Service Bus with seats for more than 12 but less than 22 passengers;
"Motorcyle" includes a motorcycle with a side car.".

[1] 1991 c.22. The functions of the Secretary of State were transferred to the Scottish Ministers by virtue of section 53 of the Scotland Act 1998 (c.46).back

[2] S.I. 1992/1501; amended by the Invergarry-Kyle of Lochalsh Trunk Road (A87) Extension (Skye Bridge Crossing) Toll Order (Variation) Order 1997 (S.I. 1997/2941).back

[3] SI 1997/2941.back

[4] 1985 c.67back

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