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Commissioner Advice Papers

Commissioner Advice Papers are documents prepared by the Scottish Road Works Commissioner which contain advice and guidance for Scottish roads authorities and utility companies. These Advice Papers may be published as interim advice, prior to being adopted as RAUC(S) Advice Notes, or may relate to issues where it is more appropriate that the advice is issued directly by the Commissioner.

Number Title Year Additional information Download document(s)
1 Procedure for Embargoes on Road Works

This has now been RESCINDED. Superseded by RAUC(S) Advice Note 20.

 RAUC(S) Advice Note 20.pdf46.08 KB
2 Advice for Roads Authorities regarding works on roads which are non traffic-sensitive

This has now been RESCINDED - Dec 2022
3 Commissioner Penalty Guidelines

Commissioner Penalty Guidelines

 Commissioner Advice Paper 3 - Commissioner Penalty Guidelines - September 2024.pdf230.75 KB
4 Notices for Prescribed Fees

Notices for Prescribed Fees

 Commissioner Advice Paper 4.pdf151.82 KB
5 The Completion of Works Within Reasonable Periods and the Use of Notices Under Section 125(3) of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991

This has now been RESCINDED - Dec 2022
6 Use of Potential Works on the Scottish Road Works Register

This has now been RESCINDED - Dec 2022
7 Reports for local RAUC Co-ordination Meetings

Guidance obsolete 
8 Interrupted Works

This has now been RESCINDED - Dec 2022
9 Roads (Scotland) Act - Sections 60 60A and 61B

Roads (Scotland) Act - Sections 60 60A and 61B

 Commissioner Advice Paper 9 - Roads (Scotland) Act - Sections 60 60A and 61B 196.04 KB
10 Requirements to Receiving Notifications on the SRWR

Requirements to Receiving Notifications on the Scottish Road Works Register.

 Commissioner Advice Paper 10 - Requirements to Receiving Notifications on the SRWR.pdf137.47 KB
11 Policy on Access to the Scottish Road Works Register

Policy on Access to the Scottish Road Works Register.

 Commissioner Advice Paper 11- Policy on access to the Scottish Road Works Register.pdf104.77 KB
12 Route to Legally Place and Maintain Apparatus

Route to Legally Place and Maintain Apparatus.

 Commissioner Advice Paper 12- Route to Legally Place and Maintain Apparatus.pdf122.47 KB
13 Community Apparatus Data Vault - Frequently Asked Questions

The Scottish Community Apparatus Data Vault (or Vault for short), makes underground pipe and cable information accessible via the Scottish Road Works Register (SRWR) (Scotland's existing national database for the electronic transfer, retention and management of road works data).

The aim of the service is to enable access to information about all underground pipes and cables from one centralised location.

The following FAQ provides additional information about the Vault project:

 Commissioner Advice Paper 13 - Vault FAQ.pdf155.65 KB

Commissioner Direction

Number Title Year Additional information Download document(s)
3 Contact Details Direction

A Commissioner Direction for organisations using the Scottish Road Works Register in connection with road works in Scotland keeping contact details correct and up to date.

 Commissioner Direction 3.pdf103.74 KB

Commissioner Good Practice Guidance

Number Title Year Additional information Download document(s)
1 Commissioner Good Practice Guidance

Commissioner Good Practice Guidance

 Commissioner Good Practice Guidance - January 2022.pdf231.54 KB