The Scotland Act 1998 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2000

Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (c. 27)

11.—(1) In section 85(5A) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (evidence of road classification etc.)(1), after “Secretary of State” there is inserted “or, where the function of specifying under section 82(1)(b) of this Act a classification or type of road is, by virtue of section 63 of the Scotland Act 1998, exercisable by the Scottish Ministers, a certificate of an officer of the Scottish Ministers”.

(2) Any certificate issued by an officer of the Secretary of State under section 85(5A) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 shall, if in force immediately before the time when subparagraph (1) of this paragraph takes effect, and to the extent that it relates to a function exercisable by the Scottish Ministers, have effect as if done by an officer of the Scottish Ministers insofar as that is required for continuing its effect after that time.

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Section 85(5A) was inserted by the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 54), section 126 and Schedule 7, paragraph 3.