s 255 Contributions by local authorities and statutory undertakers.
(1) Without prejudice to section 5(9) of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 (power of local roads authority to contribute towards costs incurred by Secretary of State in construction or improvement of trunk road) any local authority may contribute towards any expenses incurred by a local roads authority or the Secretary of State— (a) in the acquisition of land under Part VIII of this Act or Chapter V of Part I of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Scotland) Act 1997, (b) in the construction or improvement of roads on land so acquired, or (c) in connection with any development required in the interests of the proper planning of the area of the local authority. (2) Any local authority and any statutory undertakers may contribute towards any expenses incurred by a planning authority in or in connection with— (a) the preparation of ... a local development plan or the alteration, repeal or replacement of such a plan under Part II; (b) the performance of any of their functions under Part III, the provisions of Part V relating to purchase notices, Part VI (except sections 156 and 157, Part VII (except section 168), Part VIII or Schedule 3 or 8. (3) In the application of subsection (2) to a local authority, “ planning authority ” means a planning authority other than that local authority.