New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 8 U.K. Minor and consequential amendments

Extent Information

E1 Sch. 8 extends to England and Wales and to Scotland or Northern Ireland also if amended enactment so extends see s. 169

Part II E+W+S Amendments of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984

Street playgrounds E+W+S

37 E+W+S For sections 29 and 30 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (street playgrounds) substitute—

“29 Power to prohibit traffic on roads to be used as playgrounds.

(1) For the purpose of enabling a road for which they are the traffic authority to be used as a playground for children, a local traffic authority may make an order prohibiting or restricting the use of the road by vehicles, or by vehicles of any specified class, either generally or on particular days or during particular hours.

The prohibition or restriction may be subject to such exceptions and conditions as to occasional use or otherwise as may be specified in the order.

(2) An order under this section shall make provision for permitting reasonable access to premises situated on or adjacent to the road.

(3) A person who uses a vehicle or causes or permits a vehicle to be used, in contravention of an order in force under this section shall be guilty of an offence.”.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 8 para. 37 wholly in force; Sch. 8 para. 37 in force (S.) at 01.11.1991 see s. 170(1) and S.I. 1991/2286 art. 2(2), Sch. 2; Sch. 8 para. 37 in force (E.W.) at 01.11.1991 see s. 170(1) and S.I. 1991/2288, art. 3, Sch.