Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51)

Part II E+W Transfer of Functions to London Borough Councils, Metropolitan District Councils and Other Existing Authorities

Highways and road traffic E+W

8 Highways and road traffic functions. E+W

(1) Schedule 4 to this Act shall have effect for amending the law relating to highways, streets and bridges, and Part I of Schedule 5 to this Act for amending certain enactments relating to road traffic, the principal purpose of the amendments being to transfer functions relating to those matters—

(a) from the Greater London Council to London borough councils and the Common Council; and

(b) from metropolitan county councils to metropolitan district councils.

(2) The supplementary provisions in Part II of Schedule 5 to this Act shall have effect in relation to the regulation of road traffic in Greater London and the metropolitan counties.

(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F1

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 8(3) repealed by Local Government Finance Act 1988 (c.41, SIF 81:1), s. 149, Sch. 13 Pt. II