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Changes over time for: Paragraph 7
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Changes to legislation:
There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Transport Act 1981, Paragraph 7.
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[7(1)The Secretary of State may by regulations make such provision in relation to the construction and maintenance of road humps as appears to him to be necessary or expedient in the interests of safety and the free movement of traffic, and may in particular—E+W+S
(a)provide that road humps shall be constructed only on highways of such descriptions and in such circumstances as may be prescribed by the regulations;
(b)impose requirements as to—
(i)the nature, dimensions, location and spacing of road humps;
(ii)the placing of signs of such type or character as may be so prescribed;
(iii)the carrying out and maintenance of other ancillary or consequential works.
(2)Regulations under this paragraph may make different provision for different cases, as for example for road humps and highways of different descriptions.
(3)Before making any regulations under this paragraph the Secretary of State shall consult with such representative organisations as he thinks fit.
(4)Regulations under this paragraph do not apply where a road hump is specially authorised by the Secretary of State, but conditions attached by him to the authorisation may, in particular, relate to any of the matters with respect to which regulations may be made under this paragraph.
(5)In this paragraph and in paragraph 8 and 9(1) below, and without prejudice to paragraph 9(2) below, the expression “highway” includes any road over which the public have a right of way.]
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