Part 1

Traffic Officers

Traffic officers for England and for Wales

Designation of traffic officers
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1
The appropriate national authority may—
a
designate individuals as traffic officers; and
b
authorise another person to designate individuals as traffic officers.
2
An authorisation under subsection (1)—
a
must be given (and may be varied or withdrawn) in writing; and
b
may be given subject to such limitations and conditions as the appropriate national authority thinks appropriate.
3
The designation of an individual as a traffic officer must be made (and may be withdrawn) in writing.
4
A designation may provide that it is to remain in force (unless it is withdrawn or otherwise ceases to have effect) for a specified period.
5
A traffic officer designated under an authorisation must be employed by, or by a person providing services to, the authorised person.
6
An individual designated under an authorisation shall cease to be a traffic officer if the person who appointed him either withdraws his designation or ceases to be authorised.
7
The appropriate national authority may direct an authorised person to withdraw immediately the designation of all or any of the individuals who have been designated by that person.