Greater Nottingham Light Rapid Transit Act 1994

4 Application of Street Works Acts and Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984

(1) In relation to so much of the authorised works as would, if executed by the highway authority, be works for road purposes or major highway works within the meanings given by section 86 of the Act of 1991, Part III of that Act shall have effect as if the undertakers were the highway authority.

(2) Part III of the Act of 1991 shall not extend to regulate the relations between the undertakers and a highway authority in respect of any matter or thing concerning which those relations are regulated by section 39 (As to highways, traffic, etc.) of this Act.

(3) Section 45 (17) (b) (betterment arising on provision of alternative apparatus for statutory undertakers) of this Act shall have effect notwithstanding the repeal by the Act of 1991 of the [1950 c. 39.] Public Utilities Street Works Act 1950.

(4) Section 14 of the [1984 c. 27.] Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (temporary restriction or prohibition of the use of roads by vehicles in certain circumstances) shall apply to tramcars used on tramways forming part of the LRT system.

(5) Section 65 (1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (placing of traffic signs by highway authorities) shall have effect with respect to the erection and display of any traffic sign by the undertakers as if it were a traffic sign erected and displayed by the traffic authority.