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1984 c. 27
General Provisions for Traffic Regulation
Traffic regulation orders outside Greater London.
— (1) [ F1 The traffic authority for a road outside Greater London may make an order under this section (referred to in this Act as a “traffic regulation order”) in respect of the road] where it appears to the authority making the order that it is expedient to make it—(a)
for avoiding danger to persons or other traffic using the road or any other road or for preventing the likelihood of any such danger arising, or
(b)
for preventing damage to the road or to any building on or near the road, or
(c)
for facilitating the passage on the road or any other road of any class of traffic (including pedestrians), or
(d)
for preventing the use of the road by vehicular traffic of a kind which, or its use by vehicular traffic in a manner which, is unsuitable having regard to the existing character of the road or adjoining property, or
(e)
(without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (d) above) for preserving the character of the road in a case where it is specially suitable for use by persons on horseback or on foot, or
(f)
for preserving or improving the amenities of the area through which the road runs [F2 or
(g)
for any of the purposes specified in paragraphs (a) to (c) of subsection (1) of section 87 of the Environment Act 1995 (air quality).]
(a)
the order is required for the provision of facilities pursuant to a quality partnership scheme under Part II of the Transport Act 2000, and
(b)
the Secretary of State or, the National Assembly for Wales, consents.]
(a)
the order is required for the provision of facilities pursuant to a quality partnership scheme under Part 2 of the Transport (Scotland) Act 2001 (asp 2); and
(b)
the consent of the Secretary of State or, as the case may be, the Scottish Ministers is obtained.]
Words in s. 1(1) substituted (1.11.1991) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 59, 108), s. 168(1), Sch. 8 para. 17(2); which substitution is in force for Scotland only by S.I. 1991/2286, art. 2(2), Sch. 2. and for England and Wales only by S.I. 1991/2288, art. 3, Sch. | |
S. 1(1)(g) and preceding word “or " inserted (1.2.1996) by 1995 c. 25, s. 120(1), Sch. 22, para. 36(1)(with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/186, art. 2 | |
S. 1(2) repealed (1.11.1991) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 59, 108), s. 168(1)(2), Sch. 8 para. 17(3), Sch. 9; which repeal is in force for Scotland only by S.I. 1991/2286, art. 2(2), Sch. 2. and for England and Wales only by S.I. 1991/2288, art. 3, Sch. | |
S. 1(3) substituted (1.11.1991) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 59, 108), s. 168(1), Sch. 8 para. 17(4); which substitution is in force for Scotland only by S.I. 1991/2286, art. 2(2), Sch. 2. and for England and Wales only by S.I. 1991/2288, art. 3, Sch. | |
Words in s. 1(3) inserted (S.) (1.7.2001) by 2001 asp 2, s. 83, Sch. 2 para. 3(2)(a)(i) (with s. 66); S.S.I. 2001/132, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. II (subject to transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3, 4) | |
Words in s. 1(3) inserted (S.) (1.7.2001) by 2001 asp 2, s. 83, Sch. 2 para. 3(2)(a)(i) (with s. 66); S.S.I. 2001/132, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. II (subject to transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3, 4) | |
S. 1(3A) inserted (E.W.) (1.8.2001 for W. and 26.10.2001 for E.) by 2000 c. 38, s. 161, Sch. 11 para. 7; S.I. 2001/2788, art. 2, Sch. 1 para. 11; S.I. 2001/3342, art. 2, Sch. | |
S. 1(3A) inserted (S.) (1.7.2001) by 2001 asp 2, s. 83, Sch. 2 para. 3(2)(b) (with s. 66); S.S.I. 2001/132, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. II (subject to transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3, 4) | |
S. 1(4)(5) repealed(1.11.1991) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 59, 108) s. 168(1)(2), Sch. 8 para. 17(5), Sch. 9; which repeal is in force for Scotland only by S.I. 1991/2286, art. 2(2), Sch. 2. and for England and Wales by S.I. 1991/2288, art. 3, Sch. | |
S. 1 restricted by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), ss. 1, 2, 8(2), Sch. 5 para. 6(3) | |
S. 1 restricted by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), s. 8(2), Sch. 5 para. 12 S. 1 restricted (S.)(4.1.1995) by 1994 c. 39, ss. 7(2), 44(2); S.I. 1994/2850, art. 3(a), Sch. 2 | |
S. 1 applied (with modifications)(6.3.1992) by Aberdeen Harbour Order Confirmation Act 1992 (c. ii), s. 1, Sch. s. 3(2). | |
S. 1 modified (1.7.1992) by S.I. 1992/1217, reg. 3(1)(a) (with reg. 11) S. 1 modified (1.7.1992) by S.I. 1992/1217, reg. 5 (with reg. 11). | |
Ss. 1, 2, 4: power to make orders extended (S.) (1.4.2002) by The Forth Estuary Transport Authority Order 2002 (S.S.I. 2002/178), art. 9 | |
S. 1: transfer of functions (23.3.2005) by The Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/849), art. 2, Sch. (with transitional provisions and savings in art. 6) S. 1: functions made exercisable concurrently (S) (1.11.2006) by The Transfer of Functions to the Shetland transport Partnership Order 2006 (S.S.I. 2006/527), art. 4, Sch. 2 S. 1: functions made exercisable concurrently (S) (7.11.2006) by The Transfer of Functions to the South-West of Scotland Transport Partnership Order 2006 (S.S.I 2006/538), art. 4, Sch. 2 | |
What a traffic regulation order may provide.
— (1) [F10 A traffic regulation order may make] any provision prohibiting, restricting or regulating the use of a road, or of any part of the width of a road, by vehicular traffic, or by vehicular traffic of any class specified in the order,—(a)
either generally or subject to such exceptions as may be specified in the order or determined in a manner provided for by it, and
(b)
subject to such exceptions as may be so specified or determined, either at all times or at times, on days or during periods so specified.
(a)
requiring vehicular traffic, or vehicular traffic of any class specified in the order, to proceed in a specified direction or prohibiting its so proceeding;
(b)
specifying the part of the carriageway to be used by such traffic proceeding in a specified direction;
(c)
prohibiting or restricting the waiting of vehicles or the loading and unloading of vehicles;
(d)
prohibiting the use of roads by through traffic; or
(e)
prohibiting or restricting overtaking.
(a)
either generally or subject to exceptions specified in the order, and
(b)
either at all times or at times, on days or during periods so specified.
(a)
specifying through routes for heavy commercial vehicles, or
(b)
prohibiting or restricting the use of heavy commercial vehicles (except in such cases, if any, as may be specified in the order) in such zones or on such roads as may be so specified,
Words in s. 2(1) substituted (1.11.1991) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 59, 108) s. 168(1), Sch. 8 para. 18(2); which substitution is in force for Scotland only by S.I. 1991/2286, art. 2(2), Sch. 2. and for England and Wales only by S.I. 1991/2288, art. 3,Sch. | |
Words in s. 2(2) substituted (1.11.1991) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 59, 108) s. 168(1), Sch. 8 para. 18(3); which substitution is in force for Scotland only by S.I. 1991/2286, art. 2(2), Sch. 2. and for England and Wales only by S.I. 1991/2288, art. 3,Sch. | |
Words in s. 2(4) substituted (1.11.1991) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 59, 108) s. 168(1), Sch. 8 para. 18(4); which substitution is in force for Scotland only by S.I. 1991/2286, art. 2(2), Sch.2. and for England and Wales only by S.I. 1991/2288, art. 3,Sch. | |
S. 2 applied (with modifications)(6.3.1992) by Aberdeen Harbour Order Confirmation Act 1992 (c. ii), s. 1, Sch. s. 3(2). | |
Ss. 1, 2, 4: power to make orders extended (S.) (1.4.2002) by The Forth Estuary Transport Authority Order 2002 (S.S.I. 2002/178), art. 9 S.2: functions made excerisable concurrently (S) (1.11.2006) by The Transfer of Functions to the Shetland transport Partnership Order 2006 (S.S.I. 2006/527), art. 4, Sch. 2 S. 2: functions made exercisable concurrently (S) (7.11.2006) by The Transfer of Functions to the South-West of Scotland Transport Partnership Order 2006 (S.S.I 2006/538), art. 4, Sch. 2 | |
Restrictions on traffic regulation orders.
— (1) F13 . . . a traffic regulation order shall not be made with respect to any road which would have the effect—(a)
of preventing at any time access for pedestrians, or
(b)
of preventing for more than 8 hours in any period of 24 hours access for vehicles of any class,
(a)
for avoiding danger to persons or other traffic using the road to which the order relates or any other road, or
(b)
for preventing the likelihood of any such danger arising, or
(c)
for preventing damage to the road or buildings on or near it, or
(d)
for facilitating the passage of vehicular traffic on the road, or
(e)
for preserving or improving the amentities of an area by prohibiting or restricting the use on a road or roads in that area of heavy commercial vehicles,
Words in s. 3(1) repealed (1.11.1991) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 59, 108), s. 168(1)(2), Sch. 8 para. 19, Sch. 9; S.I. 1991/2286, art. 2(2), Sch. 2; S.I. 1991/2288, art. 3, Sch. | |
S. 3(4) repealed by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 139(3), Sch. 8 | |
S. 3 applied (with modifications) (6.3.1992) by Aberdeen Harbour Order Confirmation Act 1992 (c. ii), ss. 1, 3(2), Sch. | |
S. 3: functions made exercisable concurrently (S.) (1.11.2006) by The Transfer of Functions to the Shetland Transport Partnership Order 2006 (S.S.I. 2006/527), art.4, Sch. 2 S. 3: functions made exercisable concurrently (S.) (7.11.2006) by The Transfer of Functions to the South-West of Scotland Transport Partnership Order 2006 (S.S.I 2006/538), art. 4, Sch. 2 | |
S. 3(1) excluded (E.W.) (prosp.) (temp.) by London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Act 2006 (c. 12), ss. 14(6) , 40(2)(6), 41(3) | |
Provisions supplementary to ss. 2 and 3.
— (1) A traffic regulation order may make provision for identifying any part of any road to which, or any time at which or period during which, any provision contained in the order is for the time being to apply by means of a traffic sign of a type or character specified in the order (being a type prescribed or character authorised under section 64 of this Act) and for the time being lawfully in place; and for the purposes of any such order so made any such traffic sign placed on and near a road shall be deemed to be lawfully in place unless the contrary is proved.Words in s. 4(3) repealed (13.9.1996) by S.I. 1996/1553, art. 2(1), Sch. | |
S. 4 applied (with modifications)(6.3.1992) by Aberdeen Harbour Order Confirmation Act 1992 (c. ii), s. 1, Sch. s. 3(2). | |
Ss. 1, 2, 4: power to make orders extended (S.) (1.4.2002) by The Forth Estuary Transport Authority Order 2002 (S.S.I. 2002/178), art. 9 S. 4 functions made exercisable concurrently (S) (1.11.2006) by The Transfer of Functions to the Shetland transport Partnership Order 2006 (S.S.I. 2006/527), art. 4, Sch. 2 S. 4 functions made exercisable concurrently (S) (7.11.2006) by The Transfer of Functions to the South-West of Scotland Transport Partnership Order 2006 (S.S.I 2006/538), art. 4, Sch. 2 | |
Contravention of traffic regulation order.
— (1) A person who contravenes a traffic regulation order, or who uses a vehicle, or causes or permits a vehicle to be used in contravention of a traffic regulation order, shall be guilty of an offence.S. 5(2) repealed (1.11.1991) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 59, 108), s. 168(1)(2), Sch. 8 para. 20, Sch.9; which repeal is in force for Scotland only by S.I. 1991/2286, art. 2(2), Sch.2. and for England and Wales by S.I. 1991/2288, art. 3,Sch. | |
S. 5 excluded (temp) ((1.10.1991) (E.W.) (16.6.1997) (S.)) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), ss. 43(1), 84(1), Sch. 3 para. 2(4)(a); S.I. 1991/2054, art. 3; S.I. 1997/1580, art. 2 | |
S. 5 applied (with modifications)(6.3.1992) by Aberdeen Harbour Order Confirmation Act 1992 (c. ii), s. 1, Sch. s. 3(2). | |
Orders similar to traffic regulation orders.
— (1) [F17 The traffic authority for a road in Greater London may make an order under this section for controlling or regulating vehicular and other traffic (including pedestrians).Provision may, in particular, be made—]—(a)
for any of the purposes, or with respect to any of the matters, mentioned in Schedule 1 to this Act, and
(b)
for any other purpose which is a purpose mentioned in any of paragraphs [F18 (a) to (g)] of section 1(1) of this Act.
to the whole area of a local authority, or to particular parts of that area, or to particular places or streets or parts of streets in that area;]
(b)
throughout the day, or during particular periods;
(c)
on special occasions only, or at special times only;
(d)
to traffic of any class;
(e)
subject to such exceptions as may be specified in the order or determined in a manner provided for by it.
Words in s. 6(1) substituted (1.11.1991) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 59, 108) s. 168(1), Sch. 8 para. 21(2); which substitution is in force for Scotland only by S.I. 1991/2286, art. 2(2), Sch. 2 and for England and Wales only by S.I. 1991/2288, art. 3, Sch. | |
Words in s. 6(1)(b) substituted (1.2.1996) by 1995 c. 25, s. 120(1), Sch. 22 para. 36(2)(with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/186, art. 2 | |
S. 6(2) substituted (1.11.1991) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 59, 108) s. 168(1), Sch. 8 para. 21(3); which substitution is in force for Scotland only by S.I. 1991/2286, art. 2(2), Sch. 2 and for England and Wales only by S.I. 1991/2288, art. 3, Sch. | |
S. 6(3)(a) substituted by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), ss. 1, 2, 8(1), Sch. 5 para. 4(3)(b) | |
S. 6(4) repealed (1.11.1991) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 59, 108) s. 168(1)(2), Sch. 8 para. 21(4), Sch. 9; which repeal is in force for Scotland only by S.I. 1991/2286, art. 2(2), Sch. 2 relating to Sch. 8 and for England and Wales only by S.I. 1991/2288, art. 3, Sch. | |
Words in s. 6(6) repealed (1.11.1991) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 59, 108) s. 168(1)(2), Sch. 8 para. 21(5), Sch. 9; which repeal is in force for Scotland only by S.I. 1991/2286, art. 2(2), Sch. 2 relating to Sch. 8 and for England and Wales only by S.I. 1991/2288, art. 3, Sch. | |
S. 6 restricted by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), ss. 1, 2, 8(2), Sch. 5 para. 6(3) | |
S. 6 restricted by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), s. 8(2), Sch. 5 para. 12 | |
S. 6 modified (1.7.1992) by S.I. 1992/1217, reg. 3(1)(b) (with reg. 11) S. 6 modified (1.7.1992) by S.I. 1992/1217, reg. 5 (with reg. 11). S. 6 excluded (23.6.1999) by S.I. 1999/1736, art. 8(1)(2)(a) | |
Supplementary provisions as to orders under s. 6.
— (1) Any order under section 6 of this Act may make provision for identifying any part of any road to which, or any time at which or period during which, any provision contained in the order is for the time being to apply by means of a traffic sign of a type or character specified in the order (being a type prescribed or character authorised under section 64 of this Act) and for the time being lawfully in place; and, for the purposes of any order so made, any such traffic sign placed on or near a street shall be deemed to be lawfully in place unless the contrary is proved.(a)
the routes to be followed, or streets which are not to be used, by vehicles affected by the decision, or
(b)
the places in streets where such vehicles may or may not wait, or
(c)
the stopping places for such vehicles.
Words in s. 7(3) repealed (13.9.1996) by S.I. 1996/1553, art. 2(1), Sch.6 | |
Words substituted by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 15(2) | |
Words in s. 7(6) substituted (13.8.2001) by S.I. 2001/2568, art. 16, Sch. para. 7(2) | |
Words in s. 7(6) substituted (1.10.1991) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 81, Sch. 7, para. 3 (with s. 79(1)); S.I. 1991/2054, art. 3, Sch. | |
S. 7 excluded (23.6.1999) by S.I. 1999/1736, art. 8(1)(2)(a) | |
S. 7(6): transfer of functions (13.8.2001) by S.I. 2001/2568, art. 6(1) | |
1981 c. 14(107:1). | |
Contravention of order under s. 6.
— (1) Any person who acts in contravention of, or fails to comply with, an order under section 6 of this Act shall be guilty of an offence.S. 8(1A) inserted (5.7.1993, 4.10.1993, 6.12.1993, 31.1.1994, 5.4.1994 and 4.7.1994 respectively for specified London boroughs and otherwise prosp.) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 65(2) (with s. 79(1)); S.I. 1993/1461, art. 3(1)(b); S.I. 1993/2229, art. 3(b); S.I. 1993/2803, art. 2(b); S.I. 1993/3238, art. 2(b); S.I. 1994/81, art. 3(b); S.I. 1994/1482, art. 2(a); S.I. 1994/1484, art. 2(a), Sch. | |
S. 8(2) repealed (1.11.1991) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 59, 108) s. 168(1)(2), Sch. 8 para. 22, Sch. 9; which repeal is in force for Scotland only by S.I. 1991/2286, art. 2(2), Sch.2 relating to Sch. 8 and for England and Wales only by S.I. 1991/2288, art. 3,Sch. | |
S. 8 excluded (temp.) (1.10.1991) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 76(3)(a) (with s. 79(1)); S.I. 1991/2054, art. 3, Sch. S. 8 excluded (23.6.1999) by S.I. 1999/1736, art. 8(1)(2)(a) | |
S. 8 applied (with modifications) (30.12.2003) by London Local Authorities and Transport for London Act 2003 (c. iii), s. 7(2) | |
Experimental traffic orders.
— [ F29 (1) The traffic authority for a road may, for the purposes of carrying out an experimental scheme of traffic control, make an order under this section (referred to in this Act as an “experimental traffic order ”) making any such provision—(a)
as respects a road outside Greater London, as may be made by a traffic regulation order;
(b)
as respects a road in Greater London, as may be made by an order under section 6, 45, 46, 49, [F30 or 83(2) or by virtue of section 84(1)(a)] of this Act.]
(a)
an experimental traffic order has been made for a period of less than 18 months, and
(b)
the order has not ceased to be in force,
(a)
an order which [F32 the council] propose to make under any of the provisions of this Act specified in subsection (1)(b) above has the sole effect of reproducing and continuing in force indefinitely the provisions of the experimental traffic order (whether or not that order has been varied, or has been modified or suspended under section 10(2) of this Act), and
(b)
in consequence of [F32 the council] causing a public inquiry to be held into the order so proposed to be made, they would be unable to make it so that it would come into operation before the experimental traffic order ceases to be in force,
S. 9(1) substituted (1.11.1991) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 59, 108), s. 168(1), Sch. 8 para. 23(2); which substitution is in force for Scotland only by S.I. 1991/2286, art. 2(2), Sch.2 and for England and Wales only by S.I. 1991/2288, art. 3,Sch. | |
Words in s. 9(1)(b) substituted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 48, Sch. 4, para. 24; S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2,Sch. | |
S. 9(2)(2A) substituted (1.11.1991) for s. 9(2) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 59, 108), s. 168(1), Sch. 8 para. 23(3); which substitution is in force for Scotland only by S.I. 1991/2286, art. 2(2), Sch. 2 and for England and Wales only by S.I. 1991/2288, art. 3, Sch. | |
Words in s. 9(5) substituted by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), ss. 1, 2, 8(1), Sch. 5 para. 4(4) | |
S. 9(5A) inserted (1.11.1991) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 59, 108), s. 168(1), Sch. 8 para. 23(4); which insertion is in force for Scotland only by S.I. 1991/2286, art. 2(2), Sch. 2 and for England and Wales only by S.I. 1991/2288, art. 3,Sch. | |
S. 9 restricted by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), ss. 1(2), 8(2), Sch. 5 para. 6(3) | |
S. 9 restricted by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), s. 8(2), Sch. 5 para. 12 S. 9 restricted (4.1.1995) by 1994 c. 39, ss. 7(2), 44(2); S.I. 1994/2850, art. 3(a), Sch. 2 | |
S. 9 modified (1.7.1992) by S.I. 1992/1217, reg. 3(1)(c) (with reg. 11) S. 9 modified (1.7.1992) by S.I. 1992/1217, reg.5 (with reg. 11). | |
S. 9: power to make orders extended (S.) (1.4.2002) by The Forth Estuary Transport Authority Order 2002 (S.S.I. 2002/178), art. 9 | |
Supplementary provisions as to experimental traffic orders.
— (1) An experimental traffic order—(a)
may provide for the suspension or modification, while the order is in force, of any provision previously made by or under any enactment, if it is a provision that could have been made by the order; and
(b)
shall, to the extent that it is inconsistent with any provision subsequently made by or under any enactment, cease to have effect.
(a)
in the interests of the expeditious, convenient and safe movement of traffic,
(b)
in the interests of providing suitable and adequate on-street parking facilities, or
(c)
for preserving or improving the amenities of the area through which any road affected by the order runs.
The power conferred by such a provision shall be exercised only after consulting the appropriate chief officer of police and giving such public notice as the Secretary of State may direct.]
(a)
the routes to be followed, or roads which are not to be used, by vehicles affected by the decision, or
(b)
the places in roads where such vehicles may or may not wait, or
(c)
the stopping places for such vehicles.
S. 10(2) substituted (1.11.1991) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 59, 108) s. 168(1), Sch. 8 para. 24(2); which substitution is in force for Scotland only by S.I. 1991/2286, art. 2(2), Sch. 2. and for England and Wales only by S.I. 1991/2288, art. 3,Sch. | |
S. 10(3) substituted (1.11.1991) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 59, 108) s. 168(1), Sch. 8 para. 24(3); which substitution is in force for Scotland only by S.I. 1991/2286, art. 2(2), Sch.2. and for England and Wales only by S.I. 1991/2288, art. 3, Sch. | |
Words substituted by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 15(3)(a) | |
Words substituted by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), ss. 1, 2, 8(1), Sch. 5 para. 4(5) | |
S. 10(6) inserted by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 15(3)(b) | |
Contravention of experimental traffic order.
[F39 (1)] Any person who acts in contravention of, or fails to comply with, an experimental traffic order shall be guilty of an offence.S. 11 renumbered as s. 11(1) (5.7.1993, 4.10.1993, 6.12.1993, 31.1.1994, 5.4.1994 and 4.7.1994 respectively for specified London boroughs and otherwise prosp.) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 65(3) (with s. 79(1)); S.I. 1993/1461, art. 3(1)(b); S.I. 1993/2229, art. 3(b); S.I. 1993/2803, art. 2(b); S.I. 1993/3238, art. 2(b); S.I. 1994/81, art. 3(b); S.I. 1994/1482, art. 2(a), Sch.; S.I. 1994/1484, art. 2(a) | |
S. 11(2) inserted (5.7.1993, 4.10.1993, 6.12.1993, 31.1.1994, 5.4.1994 and 4.7.1994 respectively for specified London boroughs and otherwise prosp.) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 65(3) (with s. 79(1)); S.I. 1993/1461, art. 3(1)(b); S.I. 1993/2229, art. 3(b); S.I. 1993/2803, art. 2(b); S.I. 1993/3238, art. 2(b); S.I. 1994/81, art. 3(b); S.I. 1994/1482, art. 2(a), Sch.; S.I. 1994/1484, art. 2(a) | |
S. 11 excluded (temp. from 1.10.1991 for E.W. and from 16.6.1997 for S.) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 76(3)(b) (with s. 79(1)); S.I. 1991/2054, art. 3,Sch.; S.I. 1997/1580, art. 2 S. 11 excluded (temp. from 1.10.1991 for E.W. and otherwise prosp.) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), ss. 43, 84(1), Sch. 3 para. 2(4)(b); S.I. 1991/2054, art. 3, Sch. | |
S. 11 applied (with modifications) by London Local Authorities and Transport for London Act 2003 (c. iii), s. 7(3) | |
F41 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
S. 12 repealed (subject to saving in s. 294(2)-(8) of the repealing Act) (3.7.2000) by 1999 c. 29, ss. 294(1)(a), 423, Sch. 34 Pt. VI (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 2000/801, art. 2, Sch. | |
F42 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
S. 13 repealed (subject to saving in s. 294(2)-(8) of the repealing Act) (3.7.2000) by 1999 c. 29, ss. 294(1)(a), 423, Sch. 34 Pt. VI (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 2000/801, art. 2, Sch. | |
S. 13A inserted (1.10.1991) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 81, Sch. 7, para.4 (with s. 79(1)); S.I. 1991/2054, art. 3,Sch. | |
[ F44 13A. (2) Subject to subsection (3) below, the period of suspension under subsection (1) above shall not continue for more than 7 days. (3) If the Secretary of State gives his consent to the period of suspension being continued for more than 7 days, the suspension shall continue until the end of such period as may be specified by the Secretary of State in giving his consent.
Temporary suspension of provisions under s. 6 or 9 orders.
— (1) The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis or the Commissioner of Police for the City of London may temporarily suspend the operation of any provision of an order made under section 6 or 9 of this Act so far as that provision relates to any road or part of a road in Greater London which is within his area, in order to prevent or mitigate congestion or obstruction of traffic, or danger to or from traffic in consequence of extraordinary circumstances.S. 13A inserted(1.10.1991) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 81, Sch. 7, para. 4 (with s. 79(1)); S.I. 1991/2054, art. 3,Sch. | |
Traffic Regulation in Special Cases
[ F47 14. the authority may by order restrict or prohibit temporarily the use of that road, or of any part of it, by vehicles, or vehicles of any class, or by pedestrians, to such extent and subject to such conditions or exceptions as they may consider necessary. [F48 (1A) Before making an order under subsection (1) above, the authority shall consult the National Park authority for any National Park which would be affected by the order.] (2) The traffic authority for a road may at any time by notice restrict or prohibit temporarily the use of the road, or of any part of it, by vehicles, or vehicles of any class, or by pedestrians, where it appears to them that it is— that the restriction or prohibition should come into force without delay. (3) When considering the making of an order or the issue of a notice under the foregoing provisions an authority shall have regard to the existence of alternative routes suitable for the traffic which will be affected by the order or notice. (4) The provision that may be made by an order or notice under the foregoing provisions is— but no such order or notice shall be made or issued with respect to any road which would have the effect of preventing at any time access for pedestrians to any premises situated on or adjacent to the road, or to any other premises accessible for pedestrians from, and only from, the road. (5) Where any such order or notice is made or issued by an authority (in this subsection referred to as the “initiating authority”) any such provision as is mentioned in subsection (4) above may be made as respects any alternative road— (6) Section 3(1) and (2) of this Act shall apply to the provisions that may be made under subsection (5) above as they apply to the provisions of a traffic regulation order. (7) An order or notice made or issued under this section may— (8) Subsection (7) above applies to— (9) In this section “alternative road”, in relation to a road as respects which an order is made under subsection (1) or a notice is issued under subsection (2) above, means a road which—
Temporary prohibition or restriction on roads.
— (1) If the traffic authority for a road are satisfied that traffic on the road should be restricted or prohibited—(a)
because works are being or are proposed to be executed on or near the road; or
(b)
because of the likelihood of danger to the public, or of serious damage to the road, which is not attributable to such works; or
(c)
for the purpose of enabling the duty imposed by section 89(1)(a) or (2) of theEnvironmental Protection Act 1990 (litter clearing and cleaning) to be discharged,
(a)
necessary or expedient for the reason mentioned in paragraph (a) or the purpose mentioned in paragraph (c) of subsection (1) above; or
(b)
necessary for the reason mentioned in paragraph (b) of that subsection,
(a)
any such provision as is mentioned in section 2(1), (2) or (3) or 4(1) of this Act; or
(b)
any provision restricting the speed of vehicles;
(a)
if that authority is the traffic authority for the alternative road, by an order made by the initiating authority or by that notice;
(b)
if the initiating authority is not the traffic authority for the alternative road, by an order made by the initiating authority with the consent of the traffic authority for the alternative road.
(a)
suspend any statutory provision to which this subsection applies; or
(b)
for either of the reasons or for the purpose mentioned in subsection (1) above suspend any such provision without imposing any such restriction or prohibition as is mentioned in subsection (1) or (2) above.
(a)
any statutory provision of a description which could have been contained in an order or notice under this section;
(b)
an order under section 32(1)(b), 35, 45, 46 or 49 of this Act or any such order as is mentioned in paragraph 11(1) of Schedule 10 to this Act; and
(c)
an order under section 6 of this Act so far as it designates any parking places in Greater London.
(a)
provides an alternative route for traffic diverted from the first-mentioned road or from any other alternative road; or
(b)
is capable of providing such an alternative route apart from any statutory provision authorised by subsection (7) above to be suspended by an order made or notice issued by virtue of subsection (5) above.]
S. 14 substituted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic (Temporary Restrictions) Act 1991 (c. 26, SIF 107:1), s. 1(1), Sch. 1; S.I. 1992/1218, art. 2 | |
S. 14(1A) inserted (S.) (8.9.2000) by 2000 asp 10, s. 36, Sch. 5 para. 11(1) (with s. 32); S.S.I. 2000/312, art. 2 | |
S. 14 modified (1.7.1992) by S.I. 1992/1217, reg. 4(1) (with reg. 11) S. 14 modified (1.7.1992) by S.I. 1992/1217, reg. 6 (with reg. 11) S. 14 applied (27.7.1993) by 1993 c. xv, s. 4(4). S. 14 restricted (4.1.1995) by 1994 c. 39, ss. 7(2), 44(2); S.I. 1994/2850, art. 2, Sch. 1 S. 14 applied (with modifications) (18.12.1996) by 1996 c. xii, s. 1, Sch. s. 9 S. 14 applied (21.7.1994) by 1994 c. xv, s. 4(4) | |
S.14 : power to make orders extended (S.) (1.4.2002) by The Forth Estuary Transport Authority Order 2002 (S.S.I. 2002/178), art. 9 | |
S. 14: transfer of functions (23.3.2005) by The Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/849), art. 2, Sch. (with transitional provisions and savings in art. 6) | |
S. 14(1)-(3)(5): certain functions transferred (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1750, art. 2, Sch. 1; S.I. 1998/3178, art. 2, Sch. 1 | |
S. 14(2) modified (E.W.) by Dartford-Thurrock Crossing Act 1988 (c. 20, SIF 59), ss. 19, 24(1) (as amended (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic (Temporary Restrictions) Act 1991 (c. 26, SIF 107:1), s. 2(6)(7); S.I. 1992/1218, art. 2) | |
S. 14(2) modified (26.4.1992) by Severn Bridges Act 1992 (c. 3), s. 22(1); S.I. 1992/578, art. 2. | |
[ F49 15. from the date on which it comes into force. (2) The time-limit of eighteen months in subsection (1) above shall not apply to an order made for the reason mentioned in section 14(1)(a) of this Act if the authority making it are satisfied, and it is stated in the order that they are satisfied, that the execution of the works in question will take longer; but in any such case the authority shall revoke the order as soon as the works are completed. (3) Where an order subject to the time-limit of eighteen months in subsection (1) above (in this subsection referred to as “the temporary order”) has not ceased to be in force and the Secretary of State is satisfied that— the Secretary of State may, subject to subsection (4) below, from time to time direct that the temporary order shall continue in force for a further period not exceeding six months from the date on which it would otherwise cease to be in force. (4) Where the Secretary of State is not himself the authority that made the temporary order he shall not give a direction under subsection (3) above except at the request of that authority. (5) The Secretary of State may, at the request of an authority that has made an order subject to the time-limit of six months in subsection (1) above, from time to time direct that the order shall continue in force for a further period from the date on which it would otherwise cease to be in force. (6) Where the Secretary of State refuses a request under subsection (5) above in respect of an order no further order to which that subsection applies shall be made in respect of any length of road to which the previous order related unless the Secretary of State has consented to the making of the further order or at least three months have expired since the date on which the previous order ceased to be in force. (7) A notice under section 14 of this Act shall not continue in force— but the Secretary of State may by regulations alter the number of days for the time being specified in this subsection. (8) Provided that no restriction or prohibition imposed under section 14 of this Act in respect of any length of road remains in force for more than the period applicable to an order in respect of the road under subsection (1) above (except by virtue of subsection (2), (3) or (5) above and subject to subsection (6) above)— (9) In the application of this section to England and Wales— (10) In the application of this section to Scotland “footpath” and “cycle track” have the same meaning as in the M3 Roads (Scotland) Act 1984.]
Duration of orders and notices under s.14.
— (1) Subject to subsections (2), (3) and (5) below, an order under section 14 of this Act shall not continue in force—(a)
if it is in respect of a footpath, bridleway, cycle track or byway open to all traffic, for more than six months; and
(b)
in any other case, for more than eighteen months,
(a)
an order which the authority that made the temporary order proposes to make under any other provision of this Act has the sole effect of reproducing the provisions of the temporary order and continuing them in force; and
(b)
in consequence of the procedure required to be followed in connection with the making of the proposed order that authority would be unable to make it so that it would come into operation before the temporary order ceases to be in force,
(a)
if issued for the reason mentioned in paragraph (a) or the purpose mentioned in paragraph (c) of subsection (1) of that section, for more than five days from the date of the notice;
(b)
if issued for the reason mentioned in paragraph (b) of that subsection, for more than twenty-one days from that date;
(a)
a restriction or prohibition imposed by an order under that section may be continued by a further order or further orders under that section; and
(b)
a restriction or prohibition imposed by a notice under that section may be continued— (i) by an order under that section; or (ii) if the notice was issued for the reason mentioned in subsection (1)(b) of that section, by one (but not more than one) further notice under that section.
(a)
“footpath” does not include a highway over which the public have a right of way on foot only which is at the side of a public road;
(b)
(c)
“byway open to all traffic” means a highway over which the public have a right of way for vehicular and all other kinds of traffic but which is used by the public mainly for the purpose for which footpaths and bridleways are used.
S. 15 substituted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic (Temporary Restrictions) Act 1991 (c. 26, SIF 107:1), s. 1(1), Sch.1; S.I. 1992/1218, art.2. | |
S. 15 applied in part (with modifications) (E.) (2.5.2006) and (W.) (11.5.2006) by The Restricted Byways (Application and Consequential Amendment of Provisions) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/1177), regs. 1, 2, Sch. Pt. 1 | |
S. 15(2)(3)(5)-(7): certain functions transferred (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1750, art. 2, Sch. 1; S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3 | |
1980 c. 66. | |
1984 c. 54. | |
Supplementary provisions as to orders and notices under s. 14.
— (1) A person who contravenes, or who uses or permits the use of a vehicle in contravention of, a restriction or prohibition imposed under section 14 of this Act shall be guilty of an offence.(a)
for the making and consideration of objections to a proposed order; and
(b)
for any of the matters mentioned in paragraph 22(1) of Schedule 9 to this Act;
S. 16(2)(2A) substituted (1.7.1992) for s. 16(2) by Road Traffic (Temporary Restrictions) Act 1991 (c. 26, SIF 107:1), s. 1(2); S.I. 1992/1218, art.2. | |
S. 16(3)(4) repealed (1.11.1991) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 59, 108), s. 168(1)(2), Sch. 8 para. 27, Sch.9; which repeal is in force for Scotland only by S.I. 1991/2286, art. 2(2), Sch.2. and for England and Wales only by S.I. 1991/2288, art. 3,Sch. | |
S. 16 excluded (temp.) (1.10.1991) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107), s. 76(3)(c) (with s. 79(1)); S.I. 1991/2054, art. 3, Sch. | |
S. 16(1) modified (E.W.) by Dartford-Thurrock Crossing Act 1988 (c. 20, SIF 59) ss. 19, 24(3) | |
S. 16(2)(2A): certain functions transfered (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1750, art. 2, Sch. 1; S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3 | |
[ F52 16A. (2) If the traffic authority for a road are satisfied that traffic on the road should be restricted or prohibited for the purpose of— the authority may by order restrict or prohibit temporarily the use of that road, or any part of it, by vehicles or vehicles of any class or by pedestrians, to such extent and subject to such conditions or exceptions as they may consider necessary or expedient. (3) Before making an order under this section the authority shall satisfy themselves that it is not reasonably practicable for the event to be held otherwise than on a road. (4) An order under this section— (5) An order under this section may relate to the road on which the relevant event is to be held or to any other road. (6) In the case of a road for which the Secretary of State is the traffic authority, the power to make an order under this section is also exercisable, with his consent, by the local traffic authority or by any local traffic authority which is the traffic authority for any other road to which the order relates. (7) In the case of a road for which a local traffic authority is the traffic authority, the power to make an order under this section is also exercisable, with the consent of that local traffic authority, by a local traffic authority which is the traffic authority for any other road to which the order relates. (8) When considering the making of an order under this section, an authority shall have regard to the safety and convenience of alternative routes suitable for the traffic which will be affected by the order. (9) The provision that may be made by an order under this section is— but no such order shall be made with respect to any road which would have the effect of preventing at any time access for pedestrians to any premises situated on or adjacent to the road, or to any other premises accessible for pedestrians from, and only from, the road. (10) An order under this section may— (11) Subsection (10) above applies to—
Prohibition or restriction on roads in connection with certain events.
— (1) In this section “relevant event” means any sporting event, social event or entertainment which is held on a road.(a)
facilitating the holding of a relevant event,
(b)
enabling members of the public to watch a relevant event, or
(c)
reducing the disruption to traffic likely to be caused by a relevant event,
(a)
may not be made in relation to any race or trial falling within subsection (1) of section 12 of the M4 Road Traffic Act 1988 (motor racing on public ways);
(b)
may not be made in relation to any competition or trial falling within subsection (1) of section 13 of that Act (regulation of motoring events on public ways) unless the competition or trial is authorised by or under regulations under that section; and
(c)
may not be made in relation to any race or trial falling within subsection (1) of section 31 of that Act (regulation of cycle racing on public ways) unless the race or trial is authorised by or under regulations made under that section.
(a)
any such provision as is mentioned in section 2(1), (2) or (3) or 4(1) of this Act;
(b)
any provision restricting the speed of vehicles; or
(c)
any provision restricting or prohibiting— (i) the riding of horses, or (ii) the leading or driving of horses, cattle, sheep or other animals,
(a)
suspend any statutory provision to which this subsection applies; or
(b)
for any of the purposes mentioned in subsection (2) above, suspend any such provision without imposing any such restriction or prohibition as is mentioned in that subsection.
(a)
any statutory provision of a description which could have been contained in an order under this section;
(b)
an order under section 32(1)(b), 35, 45, 46 or 49 of this Act or any such order as is mentioned in paragraph 11(1) of Schedule 10 to this Act; and
(c)
an order under section 6 of this Act so far as it designates any parking places in Greater London.
Restrictions on orders under s. 16A.
— (1) An order under section 16A of this Act shall not continue in force for a period of more than three days beginning with the day on which it comes into force unless—(a)
the order is made by the Secretary of State as the traffic authority for the road concerned; or
(b)
before the order is made, he has agreed that it should continue in force for a longer period.
(a)
is made by the Secretary of State as the traffic authority for the road concerned; or
(b)
is made with his consent.
(a)
prohibiting or restricting traffic on that length of road; or
(b)
suspending any statutory provision applying to traffic on that length of road.
F54 16C. (2) The Secretary of State may make regulations with respect to the procedure to be followed in connection with the making of orders under section 16A of this Act including provision for notifying the public of the exercise or proposed exercise of the powers conferred by that section and of the effect of orders made in the exercise of those powers. (3) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (2) above, the Secretary of State may by regulations under that subsection make, in relation to such orders as he thinks appropriate, provision— and paragraph 25 of that Schedule shall apply to regulations under that subsection as it applies to regulations under Part III of that Schedule.]
Supplementary provisions as to orders under s. 16A.
— (1) A person who contravenes, or who uses or permits the use of a vehicle in contravention of, a restriction or prohibition imposed by an order under section 16A of this Act shall be guilty of an offence.(a)
for the making and consideration of representations relating to a proposed order; and
(b)
for any of the matters mentioned in paragraph 22(1)(a), (c), (d) or (e) of Schedule 9 to this Act;
S. 16C inserted (3.5.1994) by 1994 c. 11, s. 1(1) | |
Traffic regulation on special roads.
— [ F55 (1) A special road shall not be used except by traffic of a class authorised to do so—(a)
in England and Wales, by a scheme made, or having effect as if made, under section 16 of the Highways Act 1980 or by virtue of paragraph 3 of Schedule 23 to that Act, or
(b)
in Scotland, by a scheme made, or having effect as if made, under section 7 of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984.]
(a)
regulate the manner in which and the conditions subject to which special roads may be used by traffic authorised to do so;]
(b)
authorise, or enable such authority as may be specified in the regulations to authorise, the use of special roads on occasion or in an emergency or for the purpose of crossing, or for the purpose of securing access to premises abutting on or adjacent to the roads, by traffic other than that described in paragraph (a) above; F57 . . .
(c)
relax, or enable any authority so specified to relax, any prohibition or restriction imposed by the regulations.
include provisions having effect in such places, at such times, in such manner or in such circumstances as may for the time being be indicated by traffic signs in accordance with the regulations.]
This does not prevent the making of regulations under subsection (2) above before that date, so as to come into force in relation to that road or part on that date.]
S. 17(1) substituted (1.11.1991) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 59, 108), s. 168(1), Sch. 8 para. 28(2); which substitution is in force for Scotland only by S.I. 1991/2286, art. 2(2), Sch. 2. and for England and Wales only by S.I. 1991/2288, art. 3, Sch. | |
Words in s. 17(2) substituted (1.11.1991) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 59, 108), s. 168(1), Sch. 8 para. 28(3); which substitution is in force for Scotland only by S.I. 1991/2286, art. 2(2), Sch. 2. and for England and Wales only by S.I. 1991/2288, art. 3, Sch. | |
Word at end of s. 17(2)(b) repealed (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 83, Sch. 8; S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2, Sch. | |
S. 17(2)(d) inserted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 48, Sch. 4 para. 25; S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2, Sch. | |
S. 17(3A) inserted (S.) (8.9.2000) by 2000 asp 10, s. 36, Sch. 5 para. 11(2) (with s. 32); S.S.I. 2000/312, art. 2 | |
S. 17(5) substituted (1.11.1991) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 59, 108), s. 168(1), Sch. 8 para. 28(4); which substitution is in force for Scotland only by S.I. 1991/2286, art. 2(2), Sch. 2. and for England and Wales only by S.I. 1991/2288, art. 3, Sch. | |
Words in s. 17(6) repealed (1.11.1991) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 59, 108), s.168(1)(2), Sch. 8 para. 28(5), Sch. 9; which repeal is in force for Scotland only by S.I. 1991/2286, art. 2(2), Sch. 2. and for England and Wales only by S.I. 1991/2288, art. 3, Sch. | |
S. 17 modified (13.2.1992) by Severn Bridges Act 1992 (c. 3), s. 22(3) | |
S. 17(2) amended (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1750, art. 4 Sch. 3; S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3 | |
S. 17(2)(5): certain functions transferred (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1750, art. 2 Sch. 1; S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3 | |
S. 17(5) applied (23.10.1995) by S.I. 1995/2507, reg. 3 | |
[ F62 17A. (2) This is without prejudice to any power to make orders under those provisions in relation to the road or part as a special road; and any such power may be exercised before the date referred to above, so as to take effect on that date. (3) The procedure for making an order applies in such a case with such modifications as may be prescribed.]
Further provisions as to special roads.
— (1) On the date declared by the traffic authority, by notice published in the prescribed manner, to be the date on which a special road, or a part of a special road, is open for use as a special road, any existing order under section 1, 6, 9 or 84 of this Act relating to that road or part shall cease to have effect.S. 17A inserted (1.11.1991) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 59, 108), s. 168(1), Sch. 8 para. 29; which insertion is in force for Scotland only by S.I. 1991/2286, art. 2(2), Sch.2. and for England and Wales only by S.I. 1991/2288, art. 3,Sch. | |
One-way traffic on trunk roads.
— (1) Where the Secretary of State proposes to make [F63 an order under section 10 of the Highways Act 1980 or section 5 of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 directing]that a road shall become a trunk road, and considers it expedient—(a)
that the road, when it becomes a trunk road, should be used only for traffic passing in one direction, and
(b)
that any other road which is a trunk road, or is to become a trunk road by virtue of the order, should be used only for traffic passing in the other direction,
Words in s. 18(1) substituted (1.11.1991) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 59, 108), s. 168(1), Sch. 8 para. 30; which substitution is in force for Scotland only by S.I. 1991/2286, art. 2(2), Sch. 2. and for England and Wales only by S.I. 1991/2288, art. 3,Sch. | |
S. 18 modified (1.7.1992) by S.I. 1992/1217, reg. 3(1)(d) (with reg. 11) S. 18 modified (1.7.1992) by S.I. 1992/1217, reg.5 (with reg. 11). | |
Regulation of use of highways by public service vehicles.
— [ F64 (1) A local traffic authority outside Greater London may make orders—(a)
for determining the highways or, in Scotland, roads in their area which may or may not be used by public service vehicles;
(b)
for fixing stands for public service vehicles on such highways or roads;]
(c)
as to the places at which public service vehicles may stop for a longer time than is necessary for taking up and setting down passengers; and
(d)
as to the manner of using such stands and places.
(a)
so as to apply only to public service vehicles of a specified class, or
(b)
so as to have effect as respects a limited period only or as respects only limited periods in the year,
Words in s. 19(1) substituted (1.11.1991) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 59, 108), s. 168(1), Sch. 8 para. 31(2); S.I. 1991/2286, art. 2(2), Sch. 2; S.I. 1991/2288, art. 3, Sch. | |
S. 19(3) repealed (1.11.1991) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 59, 108), s. 168(1)(2), Sch. 8 para. 31(3), Sch. 9; S.I. 1991/2286, art. 2(2), Sch. 2; S.I. 1991/2288, art. 3, Sch. | |
S. 19 restricted by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), ss. 1, 2, 8(2), Sch. 5 para. 6(3) | |
S. 19 restricted by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), s. 8(2), Sch. 5 para. 12 | |
S. 19 excluded (23.6.1999) by S.I. 1999/1736, art. 8(1)(b)(2)(a) | |
S. 19: functions made exercisable concurrently (S.) (1.11.2006) by The Transfer of Functions to the Shetland Transport Partnership Order 2006 (S.S.I. 2006/527), art. 4, Sch. 2 S. 19: functions made exercisable concurrently (S.) (7.11.2006) by The Transfer of Functions to the South-West of Scotland Transport Partnership Order 2006 (S.S.I. 2006/538), art. 4, Sch. 2 | |
20. (2) A prohibition or restriction under this section may be imposed either generally or in relation to any class of vehicle; and for the purposes of this section the Secretary of State may classify roads in any manner he thinks fit, having regard to their character and situation or the nature of the traffic to which they are suited, and may determine in what class any particular road shall be included. [ F66 (3) No order under this section shall be made or apply in relation to a special road on or after the date declared by the traffic authority, by notice published in the prescribed manner, to be the date on which the special road, or the relevant part of the special road, is open for use as a special road.] (4) A statutory instrument by which an order under this section is made, revoked or varied shall not have effect unless and until it has been approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament. (5) A person who drives a vehicle, or causes or permits a vehicle to be driven, in contravention of an order under this section shall be guilty of an offence.
Prohibition or restriction of use of vehicles on roads of certain classes.
— (1) The Secretary of State, if he is satisfied that it is desirable to do so, may by order made by statutory instrument prohibit or restrict, subject to such exceptions and conditions as to occasional use or access to premises or otherwise as may be specified in the order, the driving of vehicles on all roads of any such class as may be specified in the order.S. 20(3) substituted (1.11.1991) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 59, 108), s. 168(1), Sch. 8 para.32; which substitution is in force for Scotland only by S.I. 1991/2286, art. 2(2), Sch. 2. and for England and Wales only by S.I. 1991/2288, art. 3,Sch. | |
S. 20 excluded (23.6.1999) by S.I. 1999/1736, art. 8(2)(a) | |
Permit for trailer to carry excess weight.
— (1) As regards any road or bridge the appropriate authority may, subject to such conditions as they think fit, grant a permit in respect of any trailer specified in the permit, when drawn by a heavy locomotive or a light locomotive on the road or bridge, to carry weights specified in the permit, notwithstanding that, when conveying such weights, the trailer does not comply with any regulations made, or having effect as if made, by the Secretary of State under [F67 section 41 of the Road Traffic Act 1988] as to the weight laden of trailers or as to the maximum weight which may be transmitted to the road or any part of it by trailers.(a)
in relation to a bridge for the maintenance of which a bridge authority is responsible, or a road passing over such a bridge, the bridge authority;
(b)
in relation to any other road, the traffic authority and any other person responsible for the maintenance of the road.]
Words substituted by Road Traffic (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988 (c. 54, SIF 107:1), s. 4, Sch. 3 para. 25(1) | |
S. 21(3) substituted (1.11.1991) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 59, 108), s. 168(1), Sch. 8 para.33; which substitution is in force for Scotland only by S.I. 1991/2286, art. 2(2), Sch. 2. and for England and Wales only by S.I. 1991/2288, art. 3,Sch. | |
Traffic regulation for special areas in the countryside.
— (1) This section applies to roads of the following descriptions, that is to say—(a)
in the case of England and Wales F69 . . . roads in, or forming part of, or adjacent to or contiguous with— (i) a National Park, (ii) an area of outstanding natural beauty, [F70 designated as such under section 82 of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000] (iii) a country park provided under section 7(1) of the M5 Countryside Act 1968 which in the opinion of the Secretary of State serves the purpose set out in section 6(1) of that Act when the considerations in paragraphs (a) and (b) of that subsection are taken into account, and any park or pleasure ground in the Lee Valley Regional Park which in the opinion of the Secretary of State serves that purpose, [F71 (iv) an area in which Natural England is conducting an experimental scheme under section 8 of the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 or the Countryside Council for Wales are conducting a scheme under section 4 of the 1968 Act, (v) a nature reserve or an area subject to an SSSI agreement or an agreement under section 15 of the 1968 Act,] (vi) a long distance route, F72 . . . (vii) land belonging to the National Trust which is held by the Trust inalienably; [F73 or (viii) a site of special scientific interest (within the meaning of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981);] and
in the case of Scotland, roads in, or forming part of, or adjacent to or contiguous with— (i) a country park within the meaning of section 48 of the Countryside (Scotland) Act 1967; (ii) a National Scenic Area designated under section 262C of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972; F75 (iii) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (iv) an area in respect of which Scottish Natural Heritage has prepared proposals for a development project or scheme under section 5 of the Natural Heritage (Scotland) Act 1991; (v) a nature reserve within the meaning of section 15 of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 or an area which is subject to an agreement under section 15 of the Countryside Act 1968 (areas of special scientific interest); (vi) a long distance route within the meaning of section 54 of the said Act of 1967 (power to make byelaws); (vii) land belonging to the National Trust for Scotland which is held by the Trust inalienably; or (viii) open country, being land which appears to the Secretary of State to consist wholly or predominantly of mountain, moor, heath, hill, woodland, cliff or foreshore, and any waterway; and in this sub-paragraph "waterway” and "foreshore” shall include any bank, barrier, dune, beach, flat or other land adjacent to the waterway or foreshore.]
This Act applies to such an order as to an order made by him in relation to a road for which he is the traffic authority.]
Words in s. 22(1)(a) omitted (E.W.) (30.1.2001) by virtue of 2000 c. 37, ss. 66(1)(a), 103(2) and repealed (E.W.) (30.1.2001 for E. and 1.5.2001 for W.) by 2000 c. 37, s. 102, Sch. 16 Pt. II; S.I. 2001/114, art. 2(1)(d)(i)(g); S.I. 2001/1410, art. 2(i)(n) | |
Words in s. 22(1)(a)(ii) inserted (E.W.) (1.4.2001 for E. and 1.5.2001 for W.) by 2000 c. 37, s. 93, Sch. 15 para. 7 (with s. 84(4)-(6)); S.I. 2001/114, art. 2(2)(e); S.I. 2001/1410, art. 2(g) | |
S. 22(1)(a)(iv)(v) substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), ss. 105(1), 107, Sch. 11 para. 104(2) ; S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 | |
Word in s. 22(1)(a)(vi) omitted (E.W.) (30.1.2001) by virtue of 2000 c. 37, ss. 66(1)(b), 103(2) and repealed (E.W.) (30.1.2001 for E. and 1.5.2001 for W.) by 2000 c. 37, s. 102, Sch. 16 Pt. II; S.I. 2001/114, art. 2(1)(d)(i)(g); S.I. 2001/1410, art. 2(1)(i)(n) | |
S. 22(1)(a)(viii) and the preceding word inserted (E.W.) (30.1.2001) by 2000 c. 37, ss. 66(1)(c), 103(2) | |
S. 22(1)(b) substituted (1.4.1992) by Natural Heritage (Scotland) Act 1991 (c. 28, SIF 46:1), s. 27(1), Sch. 10 para. 10(2); S.I. 1991/2633, art. 4 | |
S. 22(1)(b)(iii) repealed (S.) (29.11.2004) by Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 6), ss. 57, 59, Sch. 7 para. 5 (with s. 55); S.S.I. 2004/495, art. 2 | |
Words in s. 22(2) substituted (E.W.) (30.1.2001) by 2000 c. 37, ss. 66(2), 103(2) | |
S. 22(3)(4) substituted (1.11.1991) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 59, 108), s. 168(1), Sch. 8 para. 34(2); S.I. 1991/2286, art. 2(2), Sch. 2; S.I. 1991/2288, art. 3, Sch. | |
Words in s. 22(3) substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), ss. 105(1), 107 Sch. 11 para. 104(3) ; S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 | |
Words in s. 22(3) substituted (1.4.1992) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 59, 108), s. 168(1), Sch. 8 para. 34(3); S.I. 1991/2286, art. 2(2), Sch. 2; S.I. 1991/2288, art. 3, Sch.; Natural Heritage (Scotland) Act 1991 (c. 28, SIF 46:1), Pt. I (ss. 1 - 14); S.I. 1991/2633, art. 4 | |
S. 22(4A) inserted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), ss. 105(1), 107, Sch. 11 para. 104(4) ; S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 | |
S. 22(5) inserted (E.W.) (30.1.2001) by 2000 c. 37, ss. 66(3), 103(2) | |
1968 c. 41(46:1). | |
[ F82 22A. (2) This Act shall have effect as respects roads to which this section applies as if, in relation to the making of provision with respect to vehicular traffic, the list of purposes for which a traffic regulation order under section 1 of this Act may be made, as set out in paragraphs (a) to (g) of subsection (1) of that section and referred to in section 6(1)(b) of this Act, included the purpose of conserving or enhancing the natural beauty of the area. (3) In subsection (2) above the reference to conserving the natural beauty of an area shall be construed as including a reference to conserving its flora, fauna and geological and physiographical features.]
Traffic regulation on certain roads for purpose of conserving natural beauty.
— (1) This section applies to roads other than—(a)
roads to which section 22 of this Act applies,
(b)
special roads, or
(c)
any road which is a trunk road, a classified road, a GLA road, a cycle track, a bridleway or a footpath, as those expressions are defined by section 329 of the M6 Highways Act 1980.
S. 22A inserted (E.W.) (30.1.2001) by 2000 c. 37, ss. 66(4), 103(2) | |
S. 22A applied (with modifications) (E.) (2.5.2006) and (W.) (11.5.2006) by The Restricted Byways (Application and Consequential Amendment of Provisions) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/1177), regs. 1, 2, Sch. Pt. 1 | |
1980 c. 66. | |
[F83 22BB (2) The National Park authority may— (3) This Act has effect, subject to subsection (4) and any prescribed modifications, in relation to an order by a National Park authority under subsection (2)(a), (b) or (c) as it has effect in relation to an order by a local traffic authority under section 1, 9 or 14(1). (4) Before making any order under subsection (2), the National Park authority must consult any authority which is a highway authority for the road.]
Traffic regulation on byways etc. in National Parks in England and Wales
(1) This section applies to a road—(a)
which is in a National Park in England or Wales,
(b)
which is— (i) shown in a definitive map and statement as a byway open to all traffic, a restricted byway, a bridleway or a footpath, or (ii) a carriageway whose surface, or most of whose surface, does not consist of concrete, tarmacadam, coated roadstone or other prescribed material, and
(c)
in respect of which no relevant order is in force.
(a)
for a purpose mentioned in section 1(1)(a) to (g) or 22(2), by order make in respect of the road any such provision as is mentioned in section 2(1), (2) or (3) or 4(1);
(b)
for the purpose of carrying out an experimental scheme of traffic control, by order make in respect of the road any such provision as is mentioned in section 2(1), (2) or (3) or 4(1);
(c)
for a reason given in section 14(1)(a) or (b) or for a purpose mentioned in section 14(1)(c) or 22(2), by order make in respect of the road— (i) any such provision as is mentioned in section 2(1), (2) or (3) or 4(1), or (ii) any provision restricting the speed of vehicles.
Section 22BB: supplementary
(1) Expressions used in section 22BB(1)(b) that are defined for the purposes of Part 3 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 by section 66(1) of that Act have the same meaning as in that Part.(a)
a traffic regulation order,
(b)
an experimental traffic order,
(c)
an order under section 14(1),
(d)
an order under section 22(4), or
(e)
an order under section 22B,
(a)
in relation to England, by the Secretary of State;
(b)
in relation to Wales, by the National Assembly for Wales.
[F84 22C (2) An order may be made under section 1(1)(b) for the purpose of preventing or reducing damage connected with terrorism. (3) An order under section 6 made for a purpose mentioned in section 1(1)(a) or (b) may be made for that purpose as qualified by subsection (1) or (2) above. (4) An order may be made under section 14(1)(b) for a purpose relating to danger or damage connected with terrorism. (5) A notice may be issued under section 14(2)(b) for a purpose relating to danger or damage connected with terrorism. (6) In this section “terrorism” has the meaning given by section 1 of the Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11). F85 (7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (8) In Wales an order made, or notice issued, by virtue of this section may be made or issued only with the consent of the Secretary of State if the traffic authority is the National Assembly for Wales.]
Terrorism
(1) An order may be made under section 1(1)(a) for the purpose of avoiding or reducing, or reducing the likelihood of, danger connected with terrorism (for which purpose the reference to persons or other traffic using the road shall be treated as including a reference to persons or property on or near the road).Ss. 22C, 22D inserted (19.1.2005) by Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (c. 36), ss. 32(1), 34, Sch. 2 Pt. 3 para. 16(2) ; S.I. 2004/3281, art. 2(3)(4) | |
S. 22C(7) repealed (23.3.2005) by The Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/849), art. 4(1) | |
S. 22C(1)(2)(4)(5): transfer of functions (23.3.2005) by The Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/849), art. 2, Sch. (with transitional provisions and savings in art. 6) | |
Section 22C: supplemental
(1) An order may be made by virtue of section 22C only on the recommendation of the chief officer of police for the area to which the order relates.(a)
section 3,
(b)
section 6(5),
(c)
the words in section 14(4) from “but” to the end,
(d)
section 121B, and
(e)
paragraph 13(1)(a) of Schedule 9.
(a)
enable a constable to direct that a provision of the order shall (to such extent as the constable may specify) be commenced, suspended or revived;
(b)
confer a discretion on a constable;
(c)
make provision conferring a power on a constable in relation to the placing of structures or signs (which may, in particular, apply a provision of this Act with or without modifications).
S. 22D(3): transfer of functions (23.3.2005) by The Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/849), art. 2, Sch. (with transitional provisions and savings in art. 6) | |
S. 22D(4): transfer of functions (23.3.2005) by The Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/849), art. 2, Sch. (with transitional provisions and savings in art. 6) | |
S. 22D(5): transfer of functions (23.3.2005) by The Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/849), art. 2, Sch. (with transitional provisions and savings in art. 6) | |
Crossings and Playgrounds
Powers of local authorities with respect to pedestrian crossings on roads other than trunk roads.
— [ F86 (1) A local traffic authority may establish crossings for pedestrians on roads for which they are the traffic authority, and may alter or remove any such crossings.The crossings shall be indicated in the manner prescribed by regulations under section 25 of this Act.]
(a)
shall consult the chief officer of police about their proposal to do so; [F88 and]
(b)
shall inform the Secretary of State in writing.]
(a)
in connection with the establishment, alteration or removal of crossings in accordance with regulations having effect under section 25 of this Act, or
(b)
in connection with the indication of crossings in accordance with such regulations.
S. 23(1) substituted (1.11.1991) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 59, 108), s. 168(1), Sch. 8 para. 35(2); which substitution is in force for Scotland only by S.I. 1991/2286, art. 2(2), Sch.2. and for England and Wales only by S.I. 1991/2288, art. 3,Sch. | |
Words in s. 23(2)(3) substituted (1.11.1991) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 59, 108), s. 168(1), Sch. 8 para. 35(3); which substitution is in force for Scotland only by S.I. 1991/2286, art. 2(2), Sch.2, and for England and Wales only by S.I. 1991/2288, art. 3,Sch. | |
S. 23(2)(c) and preceding word repealed (S.) (10.10.2005) by virtue of Transport (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp. 12), ss. 44(b) , 54(2); S.S.I. 2005/454, art. 2, Sch. 2 | |
S. 23(4) repealed by Local Government Act 1984 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), ss. 1, 102(2)(3), Sch. 17 | |
S. 23(5) repealed (1.11.1991) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 59, 108), s. 168(1)(2), Sch. 8 para. 23(5), Sch.9; which substitution is in force for Scotland only by S.I. 1991/2286, art. 2(2), Sch.2, and for England and Wales only by S.I. 1991/2288, art. 3,Sch. | |
Pedestrian crossings on trunk roads.
[F92 The Secretary of State shall establish on roads for which he is the traffic authority such crossings] for pedestrians as he considers necessary, [F92 and execute] any works (including the placing, erection, maintenance, alteration and removal of marks and traffic signs) required in connection with the establishment of those crossings.Words in s. 24 substituted (1.11.1991) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 59, 108), s. 168(1), Sch. 8 para.36; which substitution is in force for Scotland only by S.I. 1991/2286, art. 2(2), Sch. 2, and for England and Wales only by S.I. 1991/2288, art. 3,Sch. | |
Pedestrian crossing regulations.
— (1) The Secretary of State may make regulations with respect to the precedence of vehicles and pedestrians respectively, and generally with respect to the movement of traffic (including pedestrians), at and in the vicinity of crossings.(a)
prohibiting pedestrian traffic on the carriageway within 100 yards of a crossing, and
(b)
with respect to the indication of the limits of a crossing, or of any other matter whatsoever relating to the crossing, by marks or devices on or near the roadway or otherwise, and generally with respect to the erection of traffic signs in connection with a crossing.
(a)
by a local authority under section 23 of this Act, or
(b)
by the Secretary of State in the discharge of the duty imposed on him by section 24 of this Act,
S. 25(1) amended (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1750, art. 4 Sch. 3; S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3 | |
Arrangements for patrolling school crossings.
— (1) Arrangements may be made by the appropriate authority for the patrolling of places where children cross roads on their way to or from school, or from one part of a school to another, F93 . . . by persons appointed by or on behalf of the appropriate authority, other than constables.(a)
(b)
as respects places in the City of London, shall be the Common Council of the City; and
as respects places in a London borough, shall be the council for the borough,]
(b)
in Scotland, the regional council shall have regard to any representations made to them by district councils for areas in the region.]
if made in England or Wales by the council of the county [F106 ,London borough] [ F107 or metropolitan district as respects places in the county [F106 , London borough] or district], may include an agreement between that council and the police authority for the police area in which those places are, [F108 or
(b)
if made in Scotland by a regional council, may include an agreement between that council and any district council whose area comprises the place to which the arrangements relate,]
Words in s. 26(1) omitted (E.W.) (30.1.2001) by virtue of 2000 c. 38, s. 270(2)(a); S.I. 2001/57, art. 2, Sch. 1 (subject to transitional provisions and savings in Sch. 2 Pt. II) and repealed (E.W.) (prosp.) by 2000 c. 38, ss. 274, 275, Sch. 31 Pt. V(2) and repealed (S.) (1.4.2001) by 2001 asp 2, s. 77(2) (with s. 66); S.S.I. 2001/132, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3, 4) | |
S. 26(1A) inserted (S.) (1.4.2001) by 2001 asp 2, s. 77(3) (with s. 66); S.S.I. 2001/132, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3, 4) | |
S. 26(1A) inserted (E.W.) (30.1.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 270(2)(b); S.I. 2001/57, art. 2, Sch. 1 (subject to transitional provisions and savings in Sch. 2 Pt. II) | |
Words in s. 26(2)(a) substituted (1.4.2000) by 1999 c. 29, s. 288(1)(2)(a) (with Sch. 12 para 9(1)); S.I. 2000/801, art. 2, Sch. | |
Words inserted by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), ss. 1, 2, 8(1), Sch. 5 para. 4(10)(b) | |
S. 26(2)(c) substituted (1.4.2000) by 1999 c. 29, s. 288(1)(2)(b) (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 2000/801, art. 2, Sch. | |
Words in s. 26(2) substituted (S.) (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 134(3)(a) (with s. 179); S.I. 1996/323, art. 3 | |
Word “a" in s. 26(4) repealed (S.) (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 134(3)(b)(i), Sch. 14 (with s. 179); S.I. 1996/323, art. 3 | |
Words in s. 26(4) ceased to have effect (1.4.2000) by 1999 c. 29, s. 288(1)(3)(a) (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)) and words repealed (3.7.2000) by 1999 c. 29, s. 423, Sch. 34 Pt. VI (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 2000/801, art. 2, Sch. | |
Words in s. 26(4) inserted (1.4.2000) by 1999 c. 29, s. 288(1)(3)(b) (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)) | |
s. 26(4)(b) and preceding word “and" repealed (S.) (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 134(3)(b)(ii), Sch. 14 (with s. 179); S.I. 1996/323, art. 3 | |
S. 26(4A) inserted (1.4.2000) by 1999 c. 29, s. 288(1)(4) (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 2000/801, art. 2, Sch. | |
Word “a" in s. 26(5) repealed (S.) (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 134(3)(c)(i), Sch. 14 (with s. 179); S.I. 1996/323, art. 3 | |
Words in s. 26(5) inserted (1.4.2000) by 1999 c. 29, s. 288(1)(5) (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1); S.I. 2000/801, art. 2, Sch. | |
Words substituted by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), ss. 1, 2, 8(1), Sch. 5 para. 4(10)(c) | |
s. 26(5)(b) and preceding word “or" repealed (S.) (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 134(3)(c)(ii), Sch. 14 (with s. 179); S.I. 1996/323, art. 3 | |
Words in s. 26(5) repealed (S.)(1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 134(3)(c)(iii), Sch. 14 (with s. 179); S.I. 1996/323, art. 3 | |
F110 27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
S. 27 repealed (3.7.2000) by 1999 c. 29, ss. 288(1)(6), 423, Sch. 34 Pt. VI (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 2000/801, art. 2, Sch. | |
Stopping of vehicles at school crossings.
— (1) When F111 . . . a vehicle is approaching a place in a road where [F112 a person is] crossing or seeking to cross the road, a school crossing patrol wearing a uniform approved by the Secretary of State shall have power, by exhibiting a prescribed sign, to require the person driving or propelling the vehicle to stop it.(a)
(b)
the vehicle shall not be put in motion again so as to reach the place in question so long as the sign continues to be exhibited.
“prescribed sign” means a sign of a size, colour and type prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State or, if authorisation is given by the Secretary of State for the use of signs of a description not so prescribed, a sign of that description;
(b)
“school crossing patrol” means a person authorised to patrol in accordance with arrangements under section 26 of this Act;
(a)
where it is proved that a sign was exhibited by a school crossing patrol, it shall be presumed, unless the contrary is proved, to be of a size, colour and type prescribed, or of a description authorised, under subsection (4)(b) above, and, if it was exhibited in circumstances in which it was required by the regulations to be illuminated, to have been illuminated in the prescribed manner; [F115 and]
(b)
where it is proved that a school crossing patrol was wearing a uniform, the uniform shall be presumed, unless the contrary is proved, to be a uniform approved by the Secretary of State; F116 . . .
(c)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Words in s. 28(1) omitted (E.W.) (30.1.2001) and repealed (E.W.) (prosp.) by virtue of 2000 c. 38, ss. 270(3)(a)(i), 274, 275, Sch. 31 Pt. V(2); S.I. 2001/57, art. 2, Sch. 1 (subject to Sch. 2 Pt. II); and those same words repealed (S.) (1.4.2001) by 2001 asp 2, s. 77(4)(a) (with s. 66); S.S.I. 2001/132, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. I (subject to arts. 3, 4) | |
Words in s. 28(1) substituted (E.W.) (30.1.2001) and (S.) (1.4.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 270(3)(a)(ii); S.I. 2001/57, art. 2, Sch. 1 (subject to Sch. 2 Pt. II) and 2001 asp 2, s. 77(4)(b) (with s. 66); S.S.I. 2001/132, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. I (subject to arts. 3, 4) | |
Words in s. 28(2)(a) substituted (E.W.) (30.1.2001) and (S.) (1.4.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 270(3)(b)(i); S.I. 2001/57, art. 2, Sch. 1 (subject to Sch. 2 Pt. II) and 2001 asp 2, s. 77(5)(a) (with s. 66); S.S.I. 2001/132, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. I (subject to arts. 3, 4) | |
Words in s. 28(2)(a) substituted (E.W.) (30.1.2001) and (S.) (1.4.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 270(3)(b)(ii); S.I. 2001/57, art. 2, Sch. 1 (subject to Sch. 2 Pt. II) and 2001 asp 2, s. 77(5)(b) (with s. 66); S.S.I. 2001/132, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. I (subject to arts. 3, 4) | |
Word in s. 28(5)(a) inserted (E.W.) (30.1.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 270(3)(c)(i); S.I. 2001/57, art. 2, Sch. 1 (subject to Sch. 2 Pt. II) | |
S. 28(5)(c) and the preceding word omitted (E.W.) (30.1.2001) and repealed (E.W.) (prosp.) by virtue of 2000 c. 38, ss. 270(3)(c)(ii), 274, 275, Sch. 31 Pt. V(2); S.I. 2001/57, art. 2, Sch. 1 (subject to Sch. 2 Pt. II); and that same sub-provision and word repealed (S.) (1.4.2001) by 2001 asp 2, s. 77(6) (with s. 66); S.S.I. 2001/132, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. I (subject to arts. 3, 4) | |
S. 28(4)(a): certain functions transferred (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1750, art. 2, Sch. 1; S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3 | |
[ F117 29. (2) An order under this section shall make provision for permitting reasonable access to premises situated on or adjacent to the road. (3) A person who uses a vehicle or causes or permits a vehicle to be used, in contravention of an order in force under this section shall be guilty of an offence.]
Power to prohibit traffic on roads to be used as playgrounds.
— (1) For the purpose of enabling a road for which they are the traffic authority to be used as a playground for children, a local traffic authority may make an order prohibiting or restricting the use of the road by vehicles, or by vehicles of any specified class, either generally or on particular days or during particular hours.The prohibition or restriction may be subject to such exceptions and conditions as to occasional use or otherwise as may be specified in the order.
S. 29 substituted for ss. 29, 30 (1.11.1991) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 59, 108), s. 168(1), Sch. 8 para.37; which substitution is in force for Scotland only by S.I. 1991/2286, art. 2(2), Sch. 2, and for England and Wales only by S.I. 1991/2288, art. 3,Sch. | |
Byelaws with respect to roads used as playgrounds.
— (1) Where an order is or has been made [F118 under section 29 of this Act, the local traffic authority may] make byelaws authorising the use of the road as a playground for children and making provision—(a)
with respect to the admission of children to the road when used as a playground;
(b)
with respect to the safety of children so using the road and their protection from injury by vehicles using the road for access to premises situated on or adjacent to it or otherwise; and
(c)
generally with respect to the proper management of the road when used as a playground for children.
Words in s. 31(1) substituted (1.11.1991) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 59, 108), s. 168(1), Sch. 8 para.38; which substitution is in force for Scotland only by S.I. 1991/2286, art. 2(2), Sch.2, and for England and Wales only by S.I. 1991/2288, art. 3,Sch. | |
Words substituted by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), ss. 1, 2, 8(1), Sch. 5 para. 4(13) | |
Parking Places
Power of local authorities to provide parking places.
— (1) Where for the purpose of relieving or preventing congestion of traffic it appears to a local authority to be necessary to provide within their area suitable parking places for vehicles, the local authority, subject to Parts I to III of Schedule 9 to this Act—(a)
may provide off-street parking places (whether above or below ground and whether or not consisting of or including buildings) together with means of entrance to and egress from them, or
(b)
may by order authorise the use as a parking place of any part of a road within their area, not being a road the whole or part of the width of which is within Greater London.
(a)
“local authority”, in relation to England and Wales, means (subject to section 36(3)) the council of a county, London borough or district . . . F120 or the Common Council of the City of London and, in relation to Scotland, means [F121 council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994];
(b)
“parking place” means a place where vehicles, or vehicles of any class, may wait;
Words repealed by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), ss. 1, 102(2)(3), Sch. 17 | |
Words in s. 32(4)(a) substituted (S.) (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 134(4); S.I. 1996/323, art. 4 | |
S. 32 restricted by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), ss. 1, 2, 8(2), Sch. 5 para. 6(3) | |
S. 32 restricted by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1) s. 8(2), Sch. 5 para. 12 | |
S. 32 restricted (S.) (1.4.1995) by 1994 c. 39, ss. 7(2), 44(2); S.I. 1994/2850, art. 3(a), Sch. 2 | |
Additional powers of local authorities in connection with off-street parking places.
— (1) The power of a local authority under section 32 of this Act to provide off-street parking places shall include power to provide them in buildings used also for other purposes, and to erect or adapt, and to maintain, equip and manage, buildings accordingly; and the authority by whom a parking place is so provided may let, on such terms as they think fit, parts of the building which are not used for the parking place, and may provide services for the benefit of persons occupying or using those parts, and may make such reasonable charges for those services as they may determine.(a)
let land on which they could erect or adapt a building for the purpose of providing an off-street parking place with a view to its being provided by some other person, or
(b)
arrange with any person for him to provide such a parking place on any land of which he is the owner or in which he has an interest.
Provision of access to premises through off-street parking place.
— (1) Where it appears to a local authority F122 . . .which proposes to provide, or has provided, an off-street parking place under section 32 of this Act—that it would relieve or prevent congestion of traffic on a highway or, in Scotland, a road if use were made of the parking place to provide a means of access from the highway or road to premises adjoining, or abutting on, the parking place, and]
(b)
that it would be possible to provide such access and at the same time ensure that vehicles using the parking place to obtain access to the premises in question would, while in the parking place, proceed in the direction in which other vehicles using the parking place are to be, or are, required to proceed,
(a)
an off-street parking place provided by them under section 32 of this Act;
(b)
any land acquired or appropriated by them for the purposes of this section or section 32; or
(c)
with the consent of the authority or person responsible for the maintenance of a road, any part of that road.
(a)
may enter into an agreement with the occupier of the premises with respect to the use of the means of access and for the making by him of contributions towards the expenses incurred by the authority in providing the means of access;
(b)
may, for such consideration and on such terms and conditions as may be agreed, grant to the occupier of the premises, or any other person having an interest in them, a right of way over any such part of the land comprised in the parking place as is to be used as the means of access, and such other rights (if any) incidental to, or connected with, the use of the means of access as they think it necessary or expedient to grant.
Words in s. 34(1) repealed (S.) by Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 54, SIF 108), ss. 125, 128(1), 156(3), Sch. 10 para. 4(1), Sch. 11 and repealed (1.11.1991) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 59, 108), s. 168(1)(2), Sch. 8 para. 40(a), Sch. 9; S.I. 1991/2286, art. 2(2), Sch.2; S.I. 1991/2288, art. 3,Sch. | |
S. 34(1)(a) substituted (1.11.1991) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 59, 108), s. 168(1), Sch. 8 para. 40(b); which substitution is in force for Scotland only by S.I. 1991/2286, art. 2(2), Sch.2, and for England and Wales only by S.I. 1991/2288, art. 3,Sch. | |
S. 34 extended (S.) by Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 54, SIF 108), ss. 125, 128(1) | |
Provisions as to use of parking places provided under s. 32 or 33.
— (1) As respects any parking place—(a)
provided by a local authority under section 32 of this Act, or
(b)
provided under any letting or arrangements made by a local authority under section 33(4) of this Act,
(a)
as a means to indicate— (i) the time at which a vehicle arrived at, and the time at which it ought to leave, a parking place, or one or other of those times, or (ii) the charges paid or payable in respect of a vehicle in an off-street parking place; or
(b)
as a means to collect any such charges,
(a)
for regulating the issue, use and surrender of parking devices;
(b)
for requiring vehicles to display parking devices when left in any parking place in respect of which the parking devices may be used;
(c)
without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (b) above, for regulating the manner in which parking devices are to be displayed or operated;
(d)
for prescribing the use, and the manner of use, of apparatus, F127 . . ., designed to be used in connection with parking devices;
(e)
for treating— (i) the indications given by a parking device, or (ii) the display or the failure to display a parking device on or in any vehicle left in any parking place, as evidence (and, in Scotland, as sufficient evidence) of such facts as may be provided by the order;
(f)
for the refund, in such circumstances and in such manner as may be prescribed in the order, of the whole or part of the amount of any charge paid in advance in respect of a parking device; (g) for the payment of a deposit in respect of the issue of a parking device and for the repayment of the whole or any part of any such deposit.
(a)
indicates, or causes to be indicated, the payment of a charge, and— (i) the period in respect of which it has been paid and the time of the beginning or end of the period, or (ii) whether or not the period for which it has been paid or any further period has elapsed, or (iii) the period for which the vehicle in relation to which the parking device is used is permitted to park in the parking place, and the time of the beginning or end of the period, or (iv) whether or not the period for which the vehicle in relation to which the parking device is used is permitted to park in the parking place or any further period has elapsed; or
(b)
operates apparatus controlling the entry of vehicles to or their exit from the parking place, or enables that apparatus to be operated;
Words inserted by Parking Act 1989 (c. 16, SIF 107:1), s. 1(2)(5) | |
Words in s. 35(3) repealed (13.9.1996) by S.I. 1996/1553, art. 2(1), Sch. | |
S. 35(3A)–(3D) inserted by Parking Act 1989 (c. 16, SIF 107:1), s. 1(3)(5) | |
Words in s. 35(3A)(d) repealed (13.9.1996) by S.I. 1996/1553, art. 2(1), Sch. | |
Words in s. 35(3B) repealed (13.9.1996) by S.I. 1996/1553, art. 2(1), Sch. | |
S. 35(4)–(7) repealed by Parking Act 1989 (c. 16, SIF 107:1), s. 1(4)(5) | |
S. 35(8) repealed by Road Traffic (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988 (c. 54, SIF 107:1), ss. 3, 5, Sch. 1 Pt. I, Sch. 4 paras. 1–3 | |
S. 35(9) repealed (1.10.1991) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107), ss. 44(2), 83, Sch. 8; S.I. 1991/2054, art. 3, Sch. | |
S. 35 restricted by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), ss. 1, 2, 8(2), Sch. 5 para. 6(3) | |
S. 35 restricted by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), s. 8(2), Sch. 5 para. 12 | |
S. 35 restricted (S.) (4.1.1995) by 1994 c. 39, ss. 7(2), 44(2); S.I. 1994/2850, art. 3(a), Sch. 2 | |
[F132 35A. (2) A person who, with intent to defraud— shall be guilty of an offence. (3) An order under section 35(1) above may include provision— F133 (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (5) While a vehicle is within a parking place, it shall not be lawful for the driver or conductor of the vehicle, or for any person employed in connection with it, to ply for hire or accept passengers for hire; and if a person acts in contravention of this subsection he shall be guilty of an offence. (6) In this section—
Offences and proceedings in connection with parking places provided under s. 32 or 33.
— (1) In the event of any contravention of, or non-compliance with, a provision of an order under section 35(1) above, the person responsible shall be guilty of an offence.(a)
interferes with any such apparatus or device mentioned in section 35(3) above as is by an order under section 35(1) above to be used for the collection of charges at an off-street parking place, or operates or attempts to operate it by the insertion of objects other than current coins or bank notes of the appropriate denomination, or the appropriate credit or debit cards, or
(b)
interferes with any such apparatus as is mentioned in section 35(3A)(d) above or with a parking device, or operates or attempts to operate any such apparatus or any parking device otherwise than in the manner prescribed, or
(c)
displays a parking device otherwise than in the manner prescribed,
(a)
for determining the person responsible for any contravention of or non-compliance with the order;
(b)
for treating— (i) the indications given by any such apparatus or device as is mentioned in section 35(3) above used in pursuance of the order, or (ii) the indications given by any such apparatus as is mentioned in section 35(3A)(d) above used in pursuance of the order, or any tickets issued by it, or the absence of any such ticket from a vehicle left in a parking place, as evidence (and, in Scotland, as sufficient evidence) of such facts and for such purposes as may be provided by the order;
(c)
for applying with any appropriate adaptations any of the provisions of subsections (4) to (6) of section 47 of this Act.
“credit card” means a card or similar thing issued by any person, use of which enables the holder to defer the payment by him of the charge for parking a vehicle; and
“debit card” means a card or similar thing issued by any person, use of which by the holder causes the charge for parking a vehicle to be paid by the electronic transfer of funds from any current account of his at a bank or other institution providing banking services.]
S. 35A inserted by Parking Act 1989 (c. 16, SIF 107:1), s. 2 | |
s. 35A(4) repealed (13.9.1996) by S.I. 1996/1553, art. 2(1), Sch. | |
S. 35A excluded (temp.) ((1.10.1991) (E.W.) (16.6.1997) (S.)) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), ss. 43, 84(1), Sch. 3 para. 1(4)(a); by S.I. 1991/2054, art. 3, Sch.; S.I. 1997/1580, art. 2 | |
[F134 35B. (2) Regulations under this section may also— (3) Regulations under this section may make different provision for different circumstances and for different descriptions of parking place, and may exempt specified descriptions of parking place from any provision of the regulations. (4) In any proceedings for contravention of, or non-compliance with, an order under section 35(1) above relating to an off-street parking place, it shall be assumed, unless the contrary is shown, that any relevant regulations under this section were complied with at all material times.]
Display of information.
— (1) The Secretary of State may make regulations requiring local authorities to display at off-street parking places provided by them under section 32 above such information about parking there as is specified in the regulations.(a)
require the display of any orders under section 35(1) above relating to the parking place;
(b)
specify the manner in which the information and orders are to be displayed;
(c)
exempt local authorities, in specified circumstances or subject to specified conditions, from the requirement to display information and orders, or to display them in the specified manner; and
(d)
provide, in relation to a parking place at which a local authority fails to comply with the regulations or with any specified provision of the regulations, that, except in any specified circumstances, any order under section 35(1) above shall be of no effect in its application to that parking place in so far as it requires the payment of any charge in connection with use of the parking place— (i) while the failure to comply continues, and (ii) as respects vehicles parked there when the failure to comply was remedied, during a specified period thereafter.
S. 35B inserted by Parking Act 1989 (c. 16, SIF 107:1), s. 3 | |
[ F135 35C. (2) The variation of any such charges by notice is not to be taken to prejudice any power to vary those charges by order under section 35 of this Act. (3) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision as to the procedure to be followed by any local authority giving notice under this section. (4) The regulations may, in particular, make provision with respect to— (5) In giving any notice under this section a local authority shall comply with the regulations.]
Variation of charges at off-street parking places.
— (1) Where an order under section 35(1)(iii) of this Act makes provision as to the charges to be paid in connection with the use of off-street parking places, the authority making that order may vary those charges by notice given under this section.(a)
the publication, where an authority propose to give notice, of details of their proposal;
(b)
the form and manner in which notice is to be given; and
(c)
the publication of notices.
S. 35C inserted (5.7.1993 in relation to E.W. and otherwise 10.10.1997) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s.41; S.I. 1993/1461, art. 2(a); S.I. 1993/1686, art.2.; S.I. 1997/2260, art. 2 | |
Act amended (1.4.1996) by S.I. 1996/593, reg. 2, Sch. 1
Act applied (E.W.) (10.11.1993) by 1993 c. 28, s. 173(2); S.I. 1993/2762, art.3
Act applied (E.W.) (11.10.1993) by 1980 c. 65, s. 157B(2) (as inserted (11.10.1993) by 1993 c. 28, s.178); S.I. 1993/2134, art. 4(b) (with Sch. 1 para. 8)
Act applied (with modifications) (3.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/56, art. 6(1), Sch. 4 Pt. I
Act applied (with modifications): (1.9.2003) by S.I. 2003/1924, art. 6 , Sch. 2; (1.9.2003) by S.I. 2003/1984, art. 6 , Sch. 2; (6.10.2003) by S.I. 2003/2326, art. 6 , Sch. 2; (20.10.2003) by S.I. 2003/2336, art. 6 , Sch. 2
Act restricted (1.9.1992) by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51), s. 8, Sch. 5 para. 5(3)(4) (as substituted by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40), s. 81, Sch. 7 para. 8; S.I. 1992/2010, art. 2 (with arts. 3, 5))
Act: definition of "traffic authority" and "traffic sign" applied (E.W.) (14.7.1992) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 59, 108), s. 105(1) (with s. 167(4)(5)); S.I. 1992/1686, art. 3, Sch.
Act: definition of "traffic authority" and "traffic sign" applied (S.) (14.7.1992) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 59, 108), s. 164(1) (with s. 167(4)(5)); S.I. 1992/1671, art. 2, Sch.
Act modified (18.2.1996) by 1996 c. 61, s. 44, Sch. 12 Pt. III para. 12
Act modified (20.5.1996) by S.I. 1996/1171, art. 5, Sch. 2
Act modified (3.2.1997) by S.I. 1996/2650, art. 5(1), Sch. 3 Pt. I
Act modified (27.10.1997) by S.I. 1997/2304, art. 6(1), Sch. 2
Act modified (29.9.1997) by S.I. 1997/2078, art. 6, Sch. 4
Act modified (19.1.1999) by S.I. 1998/3207, art, 5, Sch. 2
Act modified: (10.5.1999) by S.I. 1999/1112, art. 6, Sch. 2; (4.10.1999) by S.S.I. 1999/59, art. 5(1), Sch. 3 Pt. I; (3.1.2000) by S.I. 1999/3313, art. 6, Sch. 2; (4.1.2000) by S.I. 1999/3314, art. 6, Sch. 2; (10.1.2000) by S.I. 1999/3401, art. 6, Sch. 2; (10.1.2000) by S.I. 1999/3402, art. 6, Sch. 2; (10.1.2000) by S.I. 1999/3403, art. 6, Sch. 2; (10.1.2000) by S.I. 1999/3404, art. 6, Sch. 2; (10.1.2000) by S.I. 1999/3405, art. 6, Sch. 2; (5.4.1999) by S.I. 1999/131, art. 6, Sch. 3; (5.4.1999) by S.I. 1999/768, art. 6, Sch. 2
Act modified: (15.1.2001) by S.I. 2000/3317, art. 6, Sch. 2; (8.10.2000) by S.I. 2000/2534, art. 6, Sch. 2; (30.10.2000) by S.I. 2000/1719, art. 6, Sch. 2; (1.9.2000) by S.I. 2000/2120, art. 6, Sch. 2; (2.10.2000) by S.I. 2000/2430, art. 6, Sch. 2; (13.11.2000) by S.I. 2000/2871, art. 6, Sch. 4; (10.4.2000) by S.I. 2000/791, art. 6, Sch. 2; (1.2.2000) by S.I. 2000/8, art. 6, Sch. 2; (1.4.2000) by S.I. 2000/699, art. 6, Sch. 2; (3.4.2000) by S.I. 2000/722, art. 6, Sch. 2; (4.9.2000) by S.I. 2000/2169, art. 6, Sch. 2
Act modified: (23.1.2001) by S.I. 2001/1, art. 6, Sch. 2; (19.2.2001) by S.I. 2001/180, art. 6, Sch. 2; (1.4.2001) by S.I. 2001/787, art. 6, Sch. 2; (1.4.2001) by S.I. 2001/849, art. 6, Sch. 2; (2.4.2001) by S.I. 2001/894, art. 6, Sch. 2; (1.9.2001) by S.I. 2001/1427, art. 6, Sch. 2; (1.7.2001) by S.I. 2001/1789, art. 6, Sch. 2; (2.7.2001) by S.I. 2001/1855, art. 6, Sch. 2; (2.7.2001) by S.I. 2001/1856, art. 6, Sch. 2; (16.7.2001) by S.I. 2001/2272, art. 6, Sch. 2; (3.9.2001) by S.I. 2001/2818, art. 6, Sch. 2; (3.9.2001) by S.I. 2001/2819, art. 6, Sch. 2; (3.9.2001) by S.I. 2001/2883, art. 6, Sch. 2; (1.10.2001) by S.I. 2001/3058, art. 6, Sch. 2; (1.10.2001) by S.I. 2001/3059, art. 6, Sch. 2; (5.11.2001) by S.I. 2001/3397, art. 6, Sch. 2; (26.11.2001) by S.I. 2001/3565, art. 6, Sch. 2
Act modified: (4.2.2002) by S.I. 2002/37, art. 6 , Sch. 2; (25.2.2002) by S.I. 2002/126, art. 6 , Sch. 2; (4.3.2002) by S.I. 2002/276, art. 6 , Sch. 2; (25.3.2002) by S.I. 2002/421, art. 6 , Sch. 2; (2.4.2002) by S.I. 2002/422, art. 6 , Sch. 2; (5.6.2002) by S.I. 2002/1351, art. 6 , Sch. 2; (5.6.2002) by S.I. 2002/1352, art. 6 , Sch. 2; (1.7.2002) by S.I. 2002/1353, art. 6 , Sch. 2; (1.7.2002) by S.I. 2002/1484, art. 6 , Sch. 2; (1.7.2002) by S.I. 2002/1485, art. 6(1) , Sch. 2 Pt. I; (1.7.2002) by S.I. 2002/1486, art. 6(1) , Sch. 2 Pt. I; (1.7.2002) by S.I. 2002/1504, art. 6 , Sch. 2; (15.7.2002) by S.I. 2002/1621, art. 6 , Sch. 2; (1.10.2002) by S.I. 2002/2012, art. 6 , Sch. 2; (1.10.2002) by S.I. 2002/2183, art. 6 , Sch. 2; (1.10.2002) by S.I. 2002/2184, art. 6 , Sch. 2; (1.10.2002) by S.I. 2002/2185, art. 6 , Sch. 2; (1.10.2002) by S.I. 2002/2186, art. 6 , Sch. 2; (1.10.2002) by S.I. 2002/2187, art. 6 , Sch. 2; (1.10.2002) by S.S.I. 2002/398, art. 5(1) , Sch. 3 Pt. I; (14.10.2002) by S.I. 2002/2188, art. 6 , Sch. 2; (25.11.2002) by S.I. 2002/2705, art. 6 , Sch. 2; (20.1.2003) by S.I. 2002/2520, art. 6 , Sch. 2; (3.2.2003) by S.I. 2002/3265, art. 7 , Sch. 2; (3.2.2003) by S.I. 2002/3266, art. 6 , Sch. 2
Act modified: (17.2.2003) by S.I. 2003/95, art. 6 , Sch. 2; (S.) (3.3.2003) by S.S.I. 2003/70, art. 5(1) , Sch. 3 Pt. 1; (3.3.2003) by S.I. 2003/251, art. 6 , Sch. 2; (1.4.2003) by S.I. 2003/634, art. 6 , Sch. 2; (1.4.2003) by S.I. 2003/635, art. 6 , Sch. 2; (21.4.2003) by S.I. 2003/898, art. 6 , Sch. 2; (2.6.2003) by S.I. 2003/1261, art. 6 , Sch. 2; (30.6.2003) by S.I. 2003/1262, art. 6 , Sch. 2; (22.9.2003) by S.I. 2003/2153, art. 6 , Sch. 2; (29.9.2003) by S.I. 2003/2152, art. 6 , Sch. 2; (13.10.2003) by S.I. 2003/2334, art. 6 , Sch. 2; (1.11.2003) by S.I. 2003/2440, art. 6 , Sch. 2; (10.11.2003) by S.I. 2003/2677, art. 6 , Sch. 2; (17.11.2003) by S.I. 2003/2711, art. 6 , Sch. 2
Act modified: (W.) (1.2.2004) by S.I. 2004/104, art. 5 , Sch. 2; (2.2.2004) by S.I. 2004/13, art. 6 , Sch. 2; (1.4.2004) by S.S.I. 2004/87, art. 5(1) , Sch. 3 Pt. 1; (26.4.2004) by S.I. 2004/914, art. 6 , Sch. 2; (1.6.2004) by S.I. 2004/1278, art. 6 , Sch. 2; (1.6.2004) by S.I. 2004/1285, art. 6 , Sch. 2; (1.7.2004) by S.I. 2004/1305, art. 6 , Sch. 2; (W) (1.7.2004) by S.I. 2004/1608, art. 6 , Sch. 2; (4.7.2004) by S.I. 2004/1402, art. 6 , Sch. 2; (6.9.2004) by S.I. 2004/2028, art. 6 , Sch. 2; (20.9.2004) by S.I. 2004/2111, art. 6 , Sch. 2; (1.10.2004) by S.I. 2004/2188, art. 6 , Sch. 2; (1.10.2004) by S.I. 2004/2194, art. 6 , Sch. 2; (1.10.2004) by S.I. 2004/2212, art. 6 , Sch. 2; (1.10.2004) by S.I. 2004/2260, art. 6 , Sch. 2; (11.10.2004) by S.I. 2004/2263, art. 6 , Sch. 2; (25.10.2004) by S.I. 2004/2424, art. 6 , Sch. 3; (8.11.2004) by S.I. 2004/2616, art. 6 , Sch. 2; (17.1.2005) by S.I. 2004/3246, art. 6 , Sch. 2; (17.1.2005) by S.I. 2004/3310, art. 6 , Sch. 2
Act modified: (S.) (7.2.2005) by S.S.I. 2005/11, art. 5(1) , Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (as amended (1.10.2006) by S.S.I. 2006/446, art. 4(a)(c)); (1.3.2005) by S.I. 2005/95, art. 6 , Sch. 2; (1.4.2005) by S.I. 2005/370, art. 6 , Sch. 3; (4.4.2005) by S.I. 2005/81, art. 6 , Sch. 2; (4.4.2005) by S.I. 2005/194, art. 6 , Sch. 2; (4.4.2005) by S.I. 2005/233, art. 6 , Sch. 2; (4.4.2005) by S.I. 2005/378, art. 6 , Sch. 2; (4.4.2005) by S.I. 2005/388, art. 6 , Sch. 2; (4.4.2005) by S.I. 2005/403, art. 6 , Sch. 2; (9.5.2005) by S.I. 2005/405, art. 6 , Sch. 2; (1.6.2005) by S.I. 2005/779, art. 6 , Sch. 2; (1.6.2005) by S.I 2005/452, art. 6 , Sch. 2; (4.7.2005) by S.I. 2005/1383, art. 6 , Sch. 2; (4.7.2005) by S.I. 2005/1384, art. 6 , Sch. 2; (4.7.2005) by S.I. 2005/1385, art. 6 , Sch. 2; (4.7.2005) by S.I. 2005/1438, art. 6 , Sch. 2; (25.7.2005) by S.I. 2005/1645, art. 6 , Sch. 2; (1.9.2005) by S.I. 2005/2151, art. 6 , Sch. 2; (5.9.2005) by S.I. 2005/2155, art. 6 , Sch. 2; (1.10.2005) by S.I. 2005/2362, art. 6 , Sch. 2; (1.1.2006) by S.I. 2005/3295, art. 6 , Sch. 2; (9.1.2006) by S.I. 2005/3407, art. 6 , Sch. 2; (23.1.2006) by S.I. 2005/3492, art. 6 , Sch. 2; (23.1.2006) by S.I 2005/3494, art. 6 , Sch. 2; (30.1.2006) by S.I. 2005/3543, art. 6 , Sch. 2
Act modified: (3.4.2006) by S.I. 2006/592, art. 6 , Sch. 2; (20.4.2006) by S.I. 2006/851, art. 6 , Sch. 3; (3.7.2006) by S.I. 2006/1445, art. 6 , Sch. 2; (3.7.2006) by S.I. 2006/1446, art. 6 , Sch. 2; (10.7.2006) by S.I. 2006/1515, art. 6 , Sch. 2; (16.8.2006) by S.I. 2006/2167, art. 27(2)-(6) ; (W.) (1.9.2006) by S.I. 2006/1791, art. 6 , Sch. 2; (4.9.2006) by S.I. 2006/2134, art. 6 , Sch. 2; (28.9.2006) by S.I. 2006/2319, art. 6 , Sch. 1; (2.10.2006) by S.I. 2006/2356, art. 6 , Sch. 2; (1.11.2006) by S.I. 2006/2631, art. 6 , Sch. 2; (27.11.2006) by S.I. 2006/2819, art. 6 , Sch. 2; (2.1.2007) by S.I. 2006/3211, art. 6 , Sch. 2; (1.2.2007) by S.I. 2006/3424, art. 6 , Sch. 2; (5.2.2007) by S.I. 2006/3421, art. 6 , Sch. 2; (5.2.2007) by S.I. 2006/3420, art. 6, Sch. 2