1. Introductory Text

2. PART I INTRODUCTORY

   1. 1. Title and commencement

   2. 2. Interpretation

3. PART II RULES OF THE ROAD

   1. 3. Rule of the road

4. PART III GENERAL PROVISIONS AS TO REGULATION OF TRAFFIC

   1. 4. Traffic regulation orders

   2. 5. Experimental traffic control schemes

   3. 6. Temporary suspension of traffic regulation orders or experimental traffic control schemes

   4. 7. Temporary traffic regulation

   5. 8. General traffic regulations

   6. 8A. Prohibition or restriction of use of public roads: special events

   7. 9. Supplementary

5. PART IV PARKING PLACES

   1. 9A. Parking places: introductory

   2. 10. Power of parking authority to provide parking places

   3. 11. Additional powers in respect of off-street parking places

   4. 12. Provision of access to premises through off-street parking places

   5. 13. Provisions as to use of parking places

   6. 14. Offences and proceedings in connection with parking places provided under Article 10 or 11

   7. 15. Designation of parking places on roads for which charges may be made

   8. 16. Charges for parking in designated parking places

   9. 17. Regulation of designated parking places

   10. 18. Supplementary provisions relating to designation orders

   11. 19. Offences relating to parking places on roads where charges may be made

   12. 20. Acceptance of payment as bar to proceedings under Article 19

   13. 21. Parking devices for designated parking places

   14. 22. Offences in connection with parking devices

   15. 23. Mishandling of parking devices, etc.

   16. 24. Public service vehicle plying for hire in parking place

   17. 25. Parking attendants

   18. 26. Acquisition and inspection, etc., of apparatus

   19. 27. Protection of parking authority from liability

6. PART 4A TAXIS

   1. 27A. Taxi regulation orders

7. PART V TRAFFIC SIGNS

   1. 28. Traffic signs

   2. 29. Power to provide signs

   3. 30. Warning devices for indicating temporary obstructions

   4. 31. Warning of danger to traffic

   5. 32. Power of constable, etc., to place traffic signs

   6. 33. Interference with, or damage to, traffic signs

   7. 34. Unauthorised signs

   8. 35. Powers of Department relating to the removal of signs

8. PART VI SPEED LIMITS

   1. 36. General speed limit on restricted roads

   2. 37. Restricted roads

   3. 38. Speed limits on roads other than restricted roads

   4. 39. Speed limits for particular classes of vehicles

   5. 40. Temporary or experimental speed limits

   6. 41. Traffic signs for indicating speed restrictions

   7. 42. Exemption for fire engines, etc.

   8. 43. Contravening speed limit

9. PART VII TRAFFIC WARDENS

   1. 44. Employment of traffic wardens

   2. 45. Employment of traffic wardens as parking attendants

   3. 46. Uniform of traffic wardens

10. PART VIII REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF VEHICLES

    1. 47. Power of constable to require removal of vehicles

    2. 48. Power of constable to remove vehicles

    3. 49. Power of Department to remove vehicles

    4. 50. Obstructing removal of vehicles

    5. 51. Disposal of vehicles by a police officer

    6. 52. Disposal of vehicles by the Department

    7. 53. Disposal of vehicles by district council

    8. 54. Recovery of expenses connected with removed vehicles

11. PART IX MISCELLANEOUS

    1. Disabled persons

       1. 55. Disabled persons' badges

       2. Arts. 56 & 57 rep. by 2005 NI 14

    2. Road safety

       1. 58. Provisions for safety of pedestrians, etc.

       2. 59. Pedestrian crossings

       3. 60. School crossings

    3. Offences

       1. 61. Offences

    4. Other miscellaneous provisions

       1. 62. Permits authorising carriage of greater weights

       2. 63. Repayment of charges

       3. 64. Power to install equipment for detection of traffic offences

       4. 65. Inquiries

       5. 66. Power to prohibit or restrict use of vehicles on certain bridges

       6. 67. Prospective exercise of powers

       7. 68. Hovercraft

       8. 69. Trolley vehicles

       9. 70. The Crown

       10. 71. Application of Order in relation to harbour commissioners

       11. 72. Application of speed limits to Belfast Harbour Estate

       12. 73. Transitional provisions

       13. 74. Regulations and orders

       14. Art. 75—Amendments and repeals

12. SCHEDULES

    1. SCHEDULE 1

       TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDERS

       1. 1. (1) The Department shall comply with paragraphs 2 and 3 before making a traffic regulation...

       2. 2. The Department shall consult such persons as the Department considers appropriate.

       3. 3. (1) The Department shall publish a notice including the particulars specified in sub-paragraph (2). (2)...

       4. 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

       5. 5. The Department may make a traffic regulation order with or without omissions and other modifications.

       6. 6. (1) Where the Department makes a traffic regulation order, it shall— (a) notify— (i) any...

    2. SCHEDULE 2

       EXPERIMENTAL TRAFFIC CONTROL SCHEMES

       1. 1. In this Schedule— (a) “scheme” means an experimental traffic control scheme; and (b) references to...

       2. 2. The Department shall comply with paragraphs 3 and 4 before making a scheme.

       3. 3. The Department shall consult such persons as the Department considers appropriate.

       4. 4. (1) The Department shall publish in a newspaper circulating in the district where the scheme...

       5. 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

       6. 6. The Department may make a scheme with or without omissions and other modifications.

       7. 7. (1) Where the Department makes a scheme, it shall— (a) notify— (i) any person consulted...

       8. 8. Paragraph 7 shall have effect in relation to the making of a scheme the sole...

       9. 9. Where under Article 5(5) the Department directs that a scheme shall continue in force, the...

       10. 10. (1) Where under Article 5(8) the Department directs in a scheme that a provision is...

    3. SCHEDULE 3

       TEMPORARY TRAFFIC REGULATION

       1. 1. Where the Department imposes or proposes to impose restrictions or...

       2. 2. The Department shall publish in a newspaper circulating in the...

       3. 3. Where any restrictions or prohibitions imposed under Article 7 on...

       4. 4. Where the Department publishes a notice under paragraph 2 specifying...

       5. 5. Where, under Article 7(7), the Department directs that a provision...

    4. SCHEDULE 3A

       PROHIBITION OR RESTRICTION OF USE OF PUBLIC ROADS: SPECIAL EVENTS

       1. Interpretation

          1. 1. (1) This paragraph applies for the purposes of this Schedule. (2) Subject to sub-paragraph (3),...

       2. Prohibition or restriction on public roads in connection with special events

          1. 2. (1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies if the relevant authority for a public road is satisfied that—...

       3. Procedure for making orders

          1. 3. (1) An order shall not be made except on an application made to the relevant...

       4. Recovery of certain costs

          1. 4. The relevant authority may recover from the promoter the whole of the costs incurred by...

       5. Guidance

          1. 5. The Department may issue guidance— (a) to district councils as to the exercise of their...

       6. Offences in relation to orders

          1. 6. (1) A person who contravenes, or who uses or permits the use of a vehicle...

    5. SCHEDULE 4

       ORDERS UNDER ARTICLE 10, 13 OR 15

       1. 1. The Department shall comply with paragraphs 2 and 3 before making an order under Article...

       2. 2. The Department shall consult such persons as the Department considers appropriate.

       3. 3. (1) The Department shall publish in a newspaper circulating in the district in which any...

       4. 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

       5. 5. The Department may make an order under Article 10, 13 or 15 with or without...

       6. 6. Where the Department makes an order under Article 10, 13 or 15, it shall— (a)...

       7. 7. (1) Where the department makes an order under Article 13 or 15 the sole effect...

       8. 8. Paragraphs 1 to 7 apply in relation to orders under Article 13 made by a...

    6. SCHEDULE 4A

       ORDERS UNDER ARTICLE 27A

       1. 1. The Department shall comply with paragraphs 2 and 3 before making an order under Article...

       2. 2. The Department shall consult such persons as it considers appropriate.

       3. 3. (1) The Department shall publish a notice including the particulars specified in sub-paragraph (2). (2)...

       4. 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

       5. 5. The Department may make an order under Article 27A with or without omissions and other...

       6. 6. When the Department makes an order under Article 27A, it shall— (a) notify— (i) any...

    7. SCHEDULE 5

       ORDERS UNDER ARTICLE 36(3)(a), 37 OR 38

       1. 1. The Department shall comply with paragraphs 2 and 3 before making an order under Article...

       2. 2. The Department shall consult such persons as it considers appropriate.

       3. 3. (1) The Department shall publish a notice including the particulars specified in sub-paragraph (2). (2)...

       4. 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

       5. 5. The Department may make an order under Article 36(3)(a), 37 or 38 with or without...

       6. 6. Where the Department makes an order under Article 36(3)(a), 37 or 38, it shall— (a)...

    8. SCHEDULE 6

       INQUIRIES

       1. 1. (1) Where the Department decides to hold an inquiry in connection with the making by...

       2. 2. (1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3), all persons interested may appear at the inquiry...

       3. 3. Where the inquiry has been held, the Department may, after considering the report of the...

    9. Schedules 7, 8—Amendments

    10. Schedule 9—Repeals