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Part I General Provisions for Traffic Regulation
Part II Traffic Regulation in Special Cases
16. Supplementary provisions as to orders and notices under s. 14.
16A. Prohibition or restriction on roads in connection with certain events.
19. Regulation of use of highways by public service vehicles.
20. Prohibition or restriction of use of vehicles on roads of certain classes.
22. Traffic regulation for special areas in the countryside.
22A. Traffic regulation on certain roads for purpose of conserving natural beauty.
22BB.Traffic regulation on byways etc. in National Parks in England and Wales
Part III Crossings and Playgrounds
Provision of off-street parking, and parking on roads without payment
33. Additional powers of local authorities in connection with off-street parking places.
34. Provision of access to premises through off-street parking place.
35. Provisions as to use of parking places provided under s. 32 or 33.
35A. Offences and proceedings in connection with parking places provided under s. 32 or 33.
37. Extension of powers for purposes of general scheme of traffic control.
39. Supplementary provisions as to exercise of powers under ss. 32–35 in England or Wales.
Parking on highways for payment
46. Charges at, and regulation of, designated parking places.
48. Acceptance of payment as bar to proceedings under s. 47.
49. Supplementary provisions as to designation orders and designated parking places.
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52. Offences and proceedings in connection with parking devices and associated apparatus.
56. Grants where parking place designated by Secretary of State.
Provisions as to Greater London
73.Powers and duties of local traffic authorities in Greater London in respect of traffic signs.
74A. London borough councils and the London traffic control system.
74B. Transfer of traffic control systems between Secretary of State or a strategic highways company and Transport for London.
76. Traffic signs in connection with experimental traffic schemes in London.
Part VIII Control and Enforcement
Part X General and Supplementary Provisions
121B. London borough council exercising powers so as to affect another traffic authority’s roads.
121C. Functions of GLA under this Act to be exercisable by the Mayor.
122. Exercise of functions by strategic highways companies or local authorities.
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124B. Orders of the Authority changing what are GLA side roads.
127. Footpaths, bridleways , restricted byways and byways open to all traffic.
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132AA. Royal Parks or highways in London affected by proposals relating to the other.
136. Meaning of “motor vehicle” and other expressions relating to vehicles.
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SCHEDULES
Matters as to which Orders can be made under Section 6
1.For prescribing the routes to be followed by all classes...
3.For regulating the relative position in the roadway of traffic...
4.For prescribing the places where vehicles, or vehicles of any...
5.For prescribing the conditions subject to which, and the times...
6.For prescribing the number and maximum size and weight of...
7.For prescribing the conditions subject to which, and the times...
8.For prescribing the conditions subject to which, and the times...
9.For prescribing the conditions subject to which, and the times...
10.For prescribing rules as to precedence to be observed as...
11.For prescribing the conditions subject to which, and the times...
12.For requiring the erection, exhibition or removal of traffic notices,...
15.Places in streets where vehicles, or vehicles of any class,...
17.For restricting the use of vehicles and animals, and sandwichmen...
22.For enabling any police, local or other public authority to...
1.Prescribing the routes to be followed by traffic from one...
2.Prescribing streets which are not to be used for traffic....
3.Regulating the relative position in the roadway of traffic of...
4.Prescribing the places where vehicles may not turn so as...
5.Prescribing the conditions subject to which, and the times at...
6.Prescribing the conditions subject to which, and the times at...
7.Prescribing rules as to precedence to be observed as between...
9.Making provision as to places in streets where vehicles may,...
Part I Provisions as to the Making of Regulations under Section 43
Part II Revocation or Variation of Permanent Licence
Part IV Right to Compensation in Certain Circumstances
Part V Permissible Periods of Unlicensed Operation of Parking Place
Speed Limits for Vehicles of Certain Classes
For a vehicle falling within class 5(2)(b) above, the maximum...
This Part applies only to motor vehicles, not being track-laying...
Part II Vehicles (Other than Track-Laying Vehicles) not Fitted with Pneumatic Tyres on all Wheels
This Part does not apply to— (a) a motor vehicle...
Part III Track-Laying Vehicles(see application provisions below the following Table)
This Part applies to— (a) a motor vehicle which is...
Statutory Statements (Excess Charges)
Special Provisions as to certain Orders
Part I Reserve Powers of national authority
4.Where the national authority has made an order by virtue...
7.(1) Subject to paragraph 8 below, the national authority ,...
8.The national authority shall not give any direction under paragraph...
9.The national authority may make an order under paragraph 7...
10.Where the Secretary of State— (a) gives a direction under...
12.Where the Secretary of State— (a) gives a direction under...
12ZA.A power conferred upon the Scottish Ministers by this Schedule,...
12B.A power conferred upon the Secretary of State by this...
Part III Procedure as to certain orders
20.(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, before making make an...
21.As respects orders of a strategic highways company or a...
22.(1) Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph 21 above,...
23.(1) The Secretary of State, after consultation with the council...
24.The national authority may make regulations with respect to the...
25.Any regulations under this Part of this Schedule may make...
26.(1) Before giving any authority a direction under paragraph 2...
Transitional Provisions and Savings
2.Where any enactment or document refers, whether specifically or by...
3.Any reference in this Act (whether express or implied) to...
4.(1) Without prejudice to paragraph 3 above, any reference in...
5.Without prejudice to paragraphs 3 and 4 above, any power...
6.Where a period of time specified in an enactment repealed...
Provisions of This Act and Instruments Referred to in Section 144(2)
THE GREATER LONDON COUNCIL (GENERAL POWERS) ACT 1974 (c. xxiv)
THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT 1976 (c. 57)
TABLE OF DERIVATIONSNote:The following abbreviations are used in this Table:—
The Table does not take account of successive transfers of...
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