6 Delegation etc of functions with respect to trunk roads

6  Delegation etc of functions with respect to trunk roads

(1)     The Minister [or a strategic highways company] may by agreement with a county council, [a metropolitan district council], or a London borough council delegate to that council all or any of his [or its] functions (including functions under a local or private Act) with respect to the maintenance and improvement of, and other dealing with, any trunk road or any land which does not form part of a trunk road but which has been acquired by him [or it] in connection with a trunk road under section 239(2) or (4) or section 246 below; . . .

[(1A)     The Minister [or a strategic highways company] shall not delegate functions to a council under subsection (1) above—

(a)     with respect to a trunk road or land outside [that council's] area but within a non-metropolitan county or London borough, except with the consent of the council of that county or borough;

(b)     with respect to a trunk road or land outside [that council's] area but within a metropolitan district except after consultation with the council of that district.]

[(1B)     The Minister [or a strategic highways company] shall not delegate functions to a council under

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