17. Section 39 of the Road Traffic Act 1988(1) (functions in relation to road safety etc) has effect as if TfN were a “relevant authority” for the purposes of subsection (3)(c) of that section (duty to take measures when constructing new roads to reduce the possibility of accidents arising out of the use of vehicles).
1988 c. 52; relevant amending instruments to section 39 are the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c.22), Schedule 8, paragraph 121(3) and the Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c.29), sections 279(3) and 279(4)(a) to 279(4)(c).