21.—(1) The functions of the constituent councils as local traffic authorities specified in the following provisions of the 1984 Act are exercisable by the Combined Authority in relation to the Area—
(a)section 23 (pedestrian crossings); and
(b)section 65 (placing of traffic signs).
(2) The functions specified in paragraph (1) are exercisable by the Combined Authority concurrently with the constituent councils.
(3) In consequence of subparagraphs (a) and (b) of paragraph (1), the Combined Authority, in the discharge of the functions conferred on it by those provisions—
(a)is to be treated as a highway authority for the purposes of sections 62 and 278 of the Highways Act 1980(1); and
(b)is to be treated as a local traffic authority for the roads over which the functions are exercised.
(4) In this article “local traffic authority” has the meaning given by section 121A(2) of the 1984 Act.
(5) Any exercise of the functions conferred by paragraph (1) requires the consent of each member of the Combined Authority appointed by a constituent council pursuant to paragraph 1(2) of Schedule 1 to the 2014 Order or the substitute member acting in their place.
1980 c. 66; section 62 was amended by the Transport Act 1981 (c. 56), Schedule 10, paragraph 1, by the Traffic Calming Act 1992 (c. 30) section 1(1), 3 and by the Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51) Schedule 17; section 278 was substituted by the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 section 23.
Section 121A was inserted by paragraph 70 of Schedule 8 to the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22). It was subsequently amended by section 271 of the 1999 Act, paragraph 95 of Schedule 1 to the Infrastructure Act 2015, and S.I. 1999/1820 and S.I. 2001/1400.