Rheoliadau Gweithdrefn Gorchmynion Traffig (Diwygio) (Cymru) (Coronafeirws) 2020

Diwygiadau i Reoliadau Gorchmynion Traffig Awdurdodau Lleol (Gweithdrefn) (Cymru a Lloegr) 1996

3.—( 1) Mae Rheoliadau Gorchmynion Traffig Awdurdodau Lleol (Gweithdrefn) (Cymru a Lloegr) 1996(1) wedi eu diwygio fel a ganlyn.

(2) Yn rheoliad 4 (cymhwyso Rheoliadau), ym mharagraff (1)—

(a) rhodder “, IV and 7” yn lle “and IV”, a

(b) rhodder “Part V and Part 7” yn lle “Part V”.

(3) Yn rheoliadau 5 a 15 (rhagarweiniol) rhodder “Parts IV and 7” yn lle “Part IV”.

(4) Yn rheoliad 21 (cydgrynhoi a mân orchmynion), ym mharagraff (4) ar ôl “shall” mewnosoder “, subject to Part 7,”.

(5) Yn rheoliad 22 (gorchmynion arbrofol), ym mharagraff (3) ar ôl “shall” mewnosoder “, subject to Part 7,”.

(6) Yn rheoliad 23 (gorchmynion i roi effaith barhaol i orchmynion arbrofol), ym mharagraff (3)(b) ar ôl “available for inspection” mewnosoder “, subject to Part 7,”.

(7) Yn rheoliad 25 (hysbysiadau amrywio), ym mharagraff (3) ar ôl “shall” mewnosoder “, subject to Part 7,”.

(8) Ar ôl Rhan VI mewnosoder—

“PART 7 TEMPORARY PROVISIONS APPLICABLE DURING THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC (WALES)

Interpretation

30.   In this Part “coronavirus” means severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

Alternative publication and inspection requirements

31.— (1) Paragraph (2) applies where—

(a) an order making authority is required to publish a notice in a newspaper in accordance with regulation 7(1)(a), 10(3)(a), 17(2)(a), 21(4)(a) or 25(3); and

(b) the authority considers that it would not be reasonably practicable to do so for reasons connected to the effects of coronavirus, including restrictions on movement.

(2) Where this paragraph applies, a notice under those regulations must be published using such alternative arrangements as the authority considers appropriate for the purpose of informing persons likely to be affected by its provisions.

(3) Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (2), such alternative publishing arrangements may include—

(a) online publication, including websites, online newspapers, email communication or social media;

(b) leaflet distribution;

(c) letter delivery, by post or otherwise.

(4) Paragraph (5) applies where—

(a) an order making authority is required by regulation 7(3), 21(4)(b), 22(3) or 23(3)(b) to comply with the requirements of Schedule 2 as to the making of deposited documents available for public inspection; and

(b) the authority considers that it would not be reasonably practicable to comply with paragraph 1 of that Schedule (documents specified in paragraph 2 to be available for inspection at various locations) for reasons connected to the effects of coronavirus, including restrictions on movement.

(5) Where this paragraph applies, the order making authority must make appropriate alternative arrangements for making the documents specified in paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 and, as the case may be, documents specified in regulation 23(3)(c) and (e) available for public inspection.

Expiry

32.   Regulations 30 and 31 cease to have effect at the end of 31 July 2021.

Transitional provisions

33.— (1) Paragraph (2) applies where—

(a) a notice is required to be published under regulation 7(1)(a), 10(3)(a), (17)(2)(a), 21(4)(a) or 25(3); or

(b) documents are required to be made available for inspection in compliance with the requirements of Schedule 2 under regulation 7(3), 21(4)(b), 22(3) or 23(3)(b),

and the notice has been published or the documents made available for inspection by virtue of regulation 31 on or before 31 July 2021.

(2) Where this paragraph applies the notice and documents are to be treated after that date as having been published, or made available for inspection, under those regulations as if they had not been modified by regulation 31.”

(1)

O.S. 1996/2489. Mae diwygiadau nad ydynt yn berthnasol.