SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 25Traffic regulation

2Traffic authority to consult Secretary of State before making traffic regulation order

1

The Secretary of State may by notice designate—

a

a road, or part of a road, in relation to which paragraph 1(2) does not apply;

b

a description of traffic regulation orders in relation to which paragraph 1(2) does not apply.

2

A notice under sub-paragraph (1)(a) has effect until further notice.

3

The Secretary of State must give a notice under sub-paragraph (1)(a) to the traffic authority for the road (or part of the road) to which the notice relates.

4

A notice under sub-paragraph (1)(b) may have effect generally or in relation to areas specified in the notice.

5

The Secretary of State must give a notice under sub-paragraph (1)(b) to every traffic authority which would be affected by the notice.

6

Failure by a traffic authority to comply with paragraph 1(2) in relation to a traffic regulation order does not affect the validity of the order.