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(1)The appropriate national authority may by order made by statutory instrument confer further special powers on traffic officers.
(2)The national authority may not confer a further special power on traffic officers unless it is satisfied that the power is necessary for the purpose of facilitating the performance of any duties which may be assigned to traffic officers.
(3)The order may—
(a)provide for the enforcement of any special power conferred by the order (whether by the creation of a summary offence or otherwise);
(b)make supplemental, incidental, transitional or consequential provision (including provision amending any Act or subordinate legislation).
(4)An order under this section may not be made by the Secretary of State unless a draft of the order has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
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