http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2012/137/introductionThe Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (East Ayrshire Council) Designation Order 2012Speed limitsVehiclesParkingParking feesenROAD TRAFFICStatute Law Database2026-07-20Expert Participation2020-04-01 This Order extends to East Ayrshire Council arrangements for enforcing parking controls already available in London and certain other areas in England and in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Perth and Kinross, Aberdeen, Dundee, South Lanarkshire and Renfrewshire. It does so by designating East Ayrshire local government area (with certain specified exceptions) as a permitted parking area and as a special parking area in accordance with Schedule3 to the Road Traffic Act 1991 (“the 1991 Act”). The Order applies to the designated area various provisions of the 1991 Act and modifies them where necessary. It also makes consequential modifications to certain provisions of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (“the 1984 Act”) dealing with parking and related matters. 2012 No. 137 Road Traffic The Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (East Ayrshire Council) Designation Order 2012 Made 10th May 2012 Laid before the Scottish Parliament 14th May 2012 Coming into force 1st July 2012

The Scottish Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by paragraphs 1(1), 2(1) and 3(3) of Schedule 3 to the Road Traffic Act 1991 and all other powers enabling them to do so.

In accordance with paragraphs 1(1)(d) and 2(1)(c) of that Schedule they have received an application for this Order from East Ayrshire Council.

 In accordance with paragraphs 1(3) and 2(3) of that Schedule they have consulted the Chief Constable of Strathclyde Police. 1991 c.40; paragraphs 1(1) and 2(1) of Schedule 3 were relevantly amended by the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 (c.39), Schedule 13, paragraph 171. The functions of the Secretary of State under that Schedule, so far as they are exercisable within devolved competence, were transferred to the Scottish Ministers by section 53 of the Scotland Act 1998 (c.46).