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9. After regulation 47 (light signals at signal-controlled pedestrian facilities), insert—
47A.—(1) In this regulation “the portable crossing”, in relation to a sign, means the portable signal-controlled pedestrian facility in relation to which the sign is placed.
(2) A sign for conveying to pedestrian traffic the warning and information specified in paragraph (4) shall—
(a)be of the size, colour and type shown in diagram 4002.1; and
(b)comply with the requirements of paragraph (3).
(3) The requirements are that the sign is so designed and constructed that—
(a)the red figure in the sign (“the red signal”) can be internally illuminated by a steady light;
(b)the green figure in the sign (“the green signal”) can be internally illuminated by a steady light;
(c)when one signal is illuminated the other is not;
(d)the green signal is illuminated only when there is at the same time conveyed to vehicular traffic a prohibition against entering the portable crossing and the prohibition is indicated by the light signals prescribed by regulation 35; and
(e)the signal heads are ES compliant.
(4) The red signal, whilst it is illuminated, shall indicate the period during which, in the interests of safety, pedestrians should not use the portable crossing and the green signal, whilst it is illuminated, shall indicate the period during which pedestrians may use the portable crossing.
(5) A device for causing the green signal in the sign shown in diagram 4002.1 to become illuminated—
(a)shall be of the size, colour and type shown in diagram 4003; or
(b)shall—
(i)be of the size, colour and type of only the part of the sign shown in diagram 4003.1 which includes the push button and the legend above it; and
(ii)whilst the red signal is illuminated, in some way indicate to pedestrians whether the push button device has been activated.
(6) The sign shown in diagram 4003 shall, whilst the word “WAIT” is illuminated, convey the same indication as the red signal.
(7) Any audible or tactile signal emitted by a device provided in conjunction with the green signal for the benefit of disabled persons shall convey to pedestrians the same indication as the green signal.”.
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