Part 2

Network management by local traffic authorities and strategic highways companies

Enforcement of network management duties

Traffic directors in London
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1
Subsections (2) to (4) apply where a traffic director is appointed in relation to a London authority.
2
A copy of any report made by a traffic director to the authority shall be given to the Mayor.
3
In carrying out his duties the traffic director need not comply with, or have regard to, any directions or guidance given by the Mayor under Part 4 of the Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29).
4
The duty to comply with a direction given by the traffic director prevails, to the extent of any inconsistency, over the duty to comply with, or have regard to, any direction or guidance mentioned in subsection (3).
5
Subsections (6) to (8) apply where a traffic director is appointed in relation to Transport for London.
6
If the traffic director—
a
exercises the power of Transport for London under subsection (3) of section 301A of the Highways Act 1980 (c. 66) to object to a proposal and does not withdraw that objection, or
b
directs Transport for London to exercise the power to object to a proposal and not to withdraw the objection,
that section has effect as if subsections (3)(d) and (4) were omitted.
7
If the traffic director—
a
exercises the power of Transport for London under subsection (3) of section 121B of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (c. 27) to object to a proposal and does not withdraw that objection, or
b
directs Transport for London to exercise the power to object to a proposal and not to withdraw the objection,
that section has effect as if subsections (3)(d) and (4) were omitted.
8
While the intervention order to which the appointment relates is in force the Mayor may not, without the consent of the traffic director, issue a direction under—
a
section 301A(9) of the Highways Act 1980, or
b
section 121B(9) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984,
dispensing with any of the requirements mentioned there (whether or not by varying an existing direction).
S. 29 in force at 4.1.2005 for E. by S.I. 2004/3110, art. 2(a)
Words in Pt. 2 inserted (5.3.2015) by Infrastructure Act 2015 (c. 7), s. 57(1), Sch. 1 para. 134; S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)
S. 29 in force at 26.10.2006 for W. by S.I. 2006/2826, art. 2(1)(2)(b)