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