Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984

22 Traffic regulation for special areas in the countryside. E+W+S

(1) This section applies to roads of the following descriptions, that is to say—

(a) in the case of England and Wales (other than Greater London) roads in, or forming part of, or adjacent to or contiguous with—

(i) a National Park,

(ii) an area of outstanding natural beauty,

(iii) a country park provided under section 7(1) of the M1 Countryside Act 1968 which in the opinion of the Secretary of State serves the purpose set out in section 6(1) of that Act when the considerations in paragraphs (a) and (b) of that subsection are taken into account, and any park or pleasure ground in the Lee Valley Regional Park which in the opinion of the Secretary of State serves that purpose,

(iv) an area in which the Countryside Commission [F1 or the Countryside Council for Wales] are conducting a project or scheme under section 4 of that Act,

(v) a nature reserve or an area subject to an agreement under section 15 of that Act,

(vi) a long distance route, or

(vii) land belonging to the National Trust which is held by the Trust inalienably; and

(b) in the case of Scotland, roads in the countryside within the meaning of the M2 Countryside (Scotland) Act 1967.

(2) This Act shall have effect as respects roads to which this section applies as if the list of purposes for which a traffic regulation order may be made under section 1 of this Act, as set out in the paragraphs of subsection (1) of that section, included the purpose of conserving or enhancing the natural beauty of the area, or of affording better opportunities for the public to enjoy the amenities of the area, or recreation or the study of nature in the area.

(3) Subject to subsection (4) below, in the case of any road to which this section applies which is not a trunk road, the Secretary of State may by order under this subsection make as respects that road for the purpose specified in subsection (2) above any such provision as he might have so made by an order under section 1 of this Act if that road had been a trunk road, and this Act shall apply to an order under this subsection as respects any road, as it applies to an order under section 1 as respects a road which is for the time being a trunk road.

(4) The Countryside Commission [F2 , the Countryside Council for Wales and the Countryside Commission for Scotland may each], if they think fit, make submissions to the Secretary of State as to the desirability of making an order as respects any road under subsection (3) above or, if that road is a trunk road, under section 1 of this Act; and the Secretary of State shall not make an order under subsection (3) as respects any road unless—

(a) he has received such a submission with respect to that road; and

(b) the authority having power to make an order as respects that road under section 1 have notified him that they do not intend to make such an order.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 22 (1)(a)(iv) inserted (1.4.1991) by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4), s. 130, Sch. 8 para. 7; S.I. 1991/685, art. 3

F2 Words in s. 22(4) substituted (1.4.1991) by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4), s. 130, Sch. 8 para. 7; S.I. 1991/685, art.3

Marginal Citations

M1 1968 c. 41(46:1).

M2 1967 c. 86(46:1).