12. (1) Highway 407 is designated as a private toll highway that is a controlled-access highway. 1998, c. 28, s. 12 (1).
Not King's Highway
(2) Despite any designation under section 36 of the Public Transportation and Highway Improvement Act, Highway 407 is not part of the King's Highway. 1998, c. 28, s. 12 (2).
Highway under Highway Traffic Act
(3) For the purposes of the Highway Traffic Act, Highway 407 is a highway, and shall be deemed to have been designated as a Class A Highway in regulations made under that Act, and shall be treated as a controlled-access highway as described in the Schedules under that Act. 1998, c. 28, s. 12 (3).
Regulations
(4) Regulations made under the Highway Traffic Act that applied to Highway 407 before the coming into force of this section continue to apply to Highway 407, unless repealed, or amended to provide otherwise. 1998, c. 28, s. 12 (4).
Public access
(5) Subject to subsection (3), the owner shall provide access to Highway 407 to the public. 1998, c. 28, s. 12 (5).
Order in council to be registered
(6) An order in council confirming the designation of Highway 407 as a private toll highway may be registered in the proper land registry offices. 1998, c. 28, s. 12 (6).
Designation not a regulation
(7) The order in council made under subsection (6) is not a regulation within the meaning of Part III (Regulations) of the Legislation Act, 2006. 1998, c. 28, s. 12 (7); 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 136 (1).