Builders Skips

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Defintion of Builder's Skips

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1 A builder's skip is a container,
2 designed to be carried on a road vehicle and
3 to be placed on a road,
4 for the disposal of builder's materials,
5 earth rubble or other waste.

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Unauthorised Siting - offence one and two
Section 85 of The Roads (Scotland) Act 1984

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1 without the written permission of the roads authority

2 in contravention of any conditions, impoeds on the siting of the skip, by the roads authority or

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Unauthorised Siting - offence three and four
Section 85 of The Roads (Scotland) Act 1984

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3 in contravention of certain provisions requiring special reflectors, and lighting during the hours of darkness

4 without being clearly marked with the owner's name and telephone number (or address)

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Unauthorised Siting - Defence
Section 85 of The Roads (Scotland) Act 1984

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It is a defence for the owner to prove that the unlawful deposit of a skip was done without their knowledge or consent.

If this is proved the person responsible for unlawfully depositing the skip can be charged as if the offender were the owner.

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Unauthorised Siting - Police powers
Section 85 of The Roads (Scotland) Act 1984

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a Constable in uniform may require the removal or repositioning of any builder's skip, which in their opinion is :-

1 causing, or likely to cause, an obstructions or

2 causing, or likely to cause, danger.

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Unauthorised Siting - Police powers not complied with further action
Section 85 of The Roads (Scotland) Act 1984

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If not moved the Constable may arrange for the removal of the skip. Any expenses incurred by the police authority can be reclaimed from the owner of the skip

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Unauthorised Siting - Police powers - v - Roads authority
Section 85 of The Roads (Scotland) Act 1984

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Powers under this section can be carried out even if the skip was deposited on the road with the consent of the roads authority.