Amendments to The Cycle Racing on Highways Regulations 1960
2.—(1) The Cycle Racing on Highways Regulations 1960(1) are amended as follows—
(2) In Regulation 5(1)(a)—
(a)for paragraph (i) substitute—
“(i)the promoter of the race must complete a written risk assessment in accordance with paragraph (3) of this Regulation; ”;
(b)in paragraph (iii) for “ten miles; and” substitute “five miles, and”;
(c)omit paragraph (iv).
(3) In Regulation 5, for Regulation 5(1)(b) substitute—
“(b)the promoter of the race, not less than twenty-eight days next before the day on which the race is to be held, or if it is to be held on more than one day, the day on which the race is to begin, gives to the appropriate officer of police in writing notice of the proposal to hold the race together with:
(i)the like particulars with respect to the race as are required by sub-paragraphs (a) to (e) of paragraph (1) of Regulation 3 to be given with respect to a proposed time trial;
(ii)a copy of the written risk assessment undertaken in accordance with sub-paragraph (a)(i) of paragraph (1) of Regulation 5; and
(iii)such further particulars relating to the race as may be sufficient to show that it is proposed to be held and conducted in accordance with the standard conditions”.
(4) In Regulation 5 after paragraph (2) insert—
“(3) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (a) of paragraph (1) of this Regulation, a risk assessment must include—
(a)a suitable and sufficient assessment of the risks to the health and safety of competitors, race officials, spectators and other road users arising out of the holding of the race, having regard to the maximum number of competitors eligible to participate in the race; and
(b)details of appropriate actions that will be taken by the promoter of the race to ensure the safe operation of the race.”
(5) In Regulation 8 after paragraph (4) insert—
“(5) Where an appropriate officer of police decides to impose conditions on the holding or conduct of a bicycle race authorised by this Regulation, he must provide written reasons for the imposition of the conditions to the promoter of the race and the British Cycling Federation within five working days of making that decision.”
S.I. 1960/250, as amended.