SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 15PROTECTIVE PROVISIONS

PART 5FOR THE PROTECTION OF NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED

Final Certificate

schedule 15 paragraph 67 + 67.—(1) The undertaker must apply to National Highways for the final certificate no sooner than 12 months from the date of the provisional certificate.

(2) Following receipt of the application for the final certificate, National Highways must as soon as reasonably practicable and within 28 days of receipt of the application under sub-paragraph (1) National Highways must—

schedule 15 paragraph 67 2 a + (a)inspect the specified works; and

schedule 15 paragraph 67 2 b + (b)provide the undertaker with a written list of any further works required to remedy or make good any defect or damage to the strategic road network or confirmation that no such works are required for this purpose.

(3) The undertaker must carry out such works notified to it pursuant to sub-paragraph (2).

(4) When National Highways is satisfied that any defects or damage arising from defects during the defects period and any defects notified to the undertaker pursuant to sub-paragraph (2) and any remedial works required as a result of the stage 4 road safety audit have been made good to the satisfaction of National Highways, National Highways must issue the final certificate, such certificate not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed, after which the bond shall be released in full.