Part 1Traffic Officers

Traffic officers for England and for Wales

I1I22Designation of traffic officers

1

The appropriate national authority may—

a

designate individuals as traffic officers; and

b

authorise another person to designate individuals as traffic officers.

2

An authorisation under subsection (1)—

a

must be given (and may be varied or withdrawn) in writing; and

b

may be given subject to such limitations and conditions as the appropriate national authority thinks appropriate.

3

The designation of an individual as a traffic officer must be made (and may be withdrawn) in writing.

4

A designation may provide that it is to remain in force (unless it is withdrawn or otherwise ceases to have effect) for a specified period.

5

A traffic officer designated under an authorisation must be employed by, or by a person providing services to, the authorised person.

6

An individual designated under an authorisation shall cease to be a traffic officer if the person who appointed him either withdraws his designation or ceases to be authorised.

7

The appropriate national authority may direct an authorised person to withdraw immediately the designation of all or any of the individuals who have been designated by that person.