PART VISPEED LIMITS

General speed limit on restricted roads36

1

Subject to the provisions of this Part, it shall not be lawful for any person to drive a motor vehicle on a restricted road at a speed exceeding 30 miles per hour.

2

The Department may by order subject to affirmative resolution increase or reduce the speed fixed by paragraph (1) either as originally enacted or as varied under this paragraph.

3

The Department may by order provide that at times, on days or during periods specified in the order, paragraph (1) shall not apply—

a

as respects any length of road specified in the order; or

b

generally.

4

Schedule 5 (which makes further provision relating to orders under paragraph (3)(a) and Articles 37 and 38) shall have effect.