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Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984

1984 CHAPTER 27

An Act to consolidate the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1967 and certain related enactments, with amendments to give effect to recommendations of the Law Commission and the Scottish Law Commission.

[26th June 1984]

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C3Act extended (with modifications) (E.W.) by Dartford-Thurrock Crossing Act 1988 (c. 20, SIF 59), ss. 3, 19, Sch. 3 para. 10(1)(2)

C5Act applied (E.W.) by Dartford-Thurrock Crossing Act 1988 (c. 20, SIF 59), ss. 5(2), 19

Act applied (E.W.) (10.11.1993) by 1993 c. 28, s. 173(2); S.I. 1993/2762, art.3

Act applied (E.W.) (11.10.1993) by 1980 c. 65, s. 157B(2) (as inserted (11.10.1993) by 1993 c. 28, s.178); S.I. 1993/2134, art. 4(b) (with Sch. 1 para. 8)

Act applied (with modifications) (3.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/56, art. 6(1), Sch. 4 Pt. I

Act applied (with modifications): (1.9.2003) by S.I. 2003/1924, art. 6, Sch. 2; (1.9.2003) by S.I. 2003/1984, art. 6, Sch. 2; (6.10.2003) by S.I. 2003/2326, art. 6, Sch. 2; (20.10.2003) by S.I. 2003/2336, art. 6, Sch. 2

C7Act modified and restricted (1.11.1991) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 59, 108), ss. 3(1)(2), 43(1)(2) (with ss. 25(2), 47(4), 167(2)); which is in force for Scotland only by S.I. 1991/2286, art. 2(2), Sch.2 and for England and Wales only by S.I. 1991/2288, art. 3, Sch.

C8Act: definition of "traffic authority " applied (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic (Temporary Restrictions) Act 1991 (c. 26, SIF 107:1), s. 2(5)(7); S.I. 1992/1218, art. 2

Act: definition of "traffic authority" and "traffic sign" applied (E.W.) (14.7.1992) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 59, 108), s. 105(1) (with s. 167(4)(5)); S.I. 1992/1686, art. 3, Sch.

Act: definition of "traffic authority" and "traffic sign" applied (S.) (14.7.1992) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 59, 108), s. 164(1) (with s. 167(4)(5)); S.I. 1992/1671, art. 2, Sch.

C9Act modified (4.7.1994) by: S.I. 1994/1487, art. 4(1); S.I. 1994/1488, art. 4(1); S.I. 1994/1489, art. 4(1); S.I. 1994/1490, art. 4(1); S.I. 1994/1491, art. 4(1); S.I. 1994/1492, art. 4(1); S.I. 1994/1493, art. 4(1); S.I. 1994/1494, art. 4(1); S.I. 1994/1495, art. 4(1); S.I. 1994/1496, art. 4(1); S.I. 1994/1497, art. 4(1); S.I. 1994/1498, art. 4(1); S.I. 1994/1499, art. 4(1); S.I. 1994/1500, art. 4(1); S.I. 1994/1501, art. 4(1); S.I. 1994/1502, art. 4(1); S.I. 1994/1503, art. 4(1); S.I. 1994/1504, art. 4(1); S.I. 1994/1505, art. 4(1); S.I. 1994/1506, art. 4(1); S.I. 1994/1507, art. 4(1); S.I. 1994/1508, art. 4(1); S.I. 1994/1509, art. 4(1); S.I. 1994/1510, art. 4(1); S.I. 1994/1613, art. 4(1)

Act modified (18.2.1996) by 1996 c. 61, s. 44, Sch. 12 Pt. III para. 12

Act modified (20.5.1996) by S.I. 1996/1171, art. 5, Sch. 2

Act modified (3.2.1997) by S.I. 1996/2650, art. 5(1), Sch. 3 Pt. I

Act modified (27.10.1997) by S.I. 1997/2304, art. 6(1), Sch. 2

Act modified (29.9.1997) by S.I. 1997/2078, art. 6, Sch. 4

Act modified (5.10.1998) by S.I. 1998/1539, art. 5(1), Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (as amended (1.4.2020) by The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of Parking Adjudicators) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/95), sch. 2 para. 21(4) (with sch. 1))

Act modified (19.1.1999) by S.I. 1998/3207, art. 5, Sch. 2

Act modified: (10.5.1999) by S.I. 1999/1112, art. 6, Sch. 2; (4.10.1999) by S.S.I. 1999/59, art. 5(1), Sch. 3 Pt. I (as amended (1.4.2020) by The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of Parking Adjudicators) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/95), sch. 2 para. 20(4) (with sch. 1)); (3.1.2000) by S.I. 1999/3313, art. 6, Sch. 2; (4.1.2000) by S.I. 1999/3314, art. 6, Sch. 2; (10.1.2000) by S.I. 1999/3401, art. 6, Sch. 2; (10.1.2000) by S.I. 1999/3402, art. 6, Sch. 2; (10.1.2000) by S.I. 1999/3403, art. 6, Sch. 2; (10.1.2000) by S.I. 1999/3404, art. 6, Sch. 2; (10.1.2000) by S.I. 1999/3405, art. 6, Sch. 2; (5.4.1999) by S.I. 1999/131, art. 6, Sch. 3; (5.4.1999) by S.I. 1999/768, art. 6, Sch. 2

Act modified: (15.1.2001) by S.I. 2000/3317, art. 6, Sch. 2; (8.10.2000) by S.I. 2000/2534, art. 6, Sch. 2; (30.10.2000) by S.I. 2000/1719, art. 6, Sch. 2; (1.9.2000) by S.I. 2000/2120, art. 6, Sch. 2; (2.10.2000) by S.I. 2000/2430, art. 6, Sch. 2; (13.11.2000) by S.I. 2000/2871, art. 6, Sch. 4; (10.4.2000) by S.I. 2000/791, art. 6, Sch. 2; (1.2.2000) by S.I. 2000/8, art. 6, Sch. 2; (1.4.2000) by S.I. 2000/699, art. 6, Sch. 2; (3.4.2000) by S.I. 2000/722, art. 6, Sch. 2; (4.9.2000) by S.I. 2000/2169, art. 6, Sch. 2

Act modified: (23.1.2001) by S.I. 2001/1, art. 6, Sch. 2; (19.2.2001) by S.I. 2001/180, art. 6, Sch. 2; (1.4.2001) by S.I. 2001/787, art. 6, Sch. 2; (1.4.2001) by S.I. 2001/849, art. 6, Sch. 2; (2.4.2001) by S.I. 2001/894, art. 6, Sch. 2; (1.9.2001) by S.I. 2001/1427, art. 6, Sch. 2; (1.7.2001) by S.I. 2001/1789, art. 6, Sch. 2; (2.7.2001) by S.I. 2001/1855, art. 6, Sch. 2; (2.7.2001) by S.I. 2001/1856, art. 6, Sch. 2; (16.7.2001) by S.I. 2001/2272, art. 6, Sch. 2; (3.9.2001) by S.I. 2001/2818, art. 6, Sch. 2; (3.9.2001) by S.I. 2001/2819, art. 6, Sch. 2; (3.9.2001) by S.I. 2001/2883, art. 6, Sch. 2; (1.10.2001) by S.I. 2001/3058, art. 6, Sch. 2; (1.10.2001) by S.I. 2001/3059, art. 6, Sch. 2; (5.11.2001) by S.I. 2001/3397, art. 6, Sch. 2; (26.11.2001) by S.I. 2001/3565, art. 6, Sch. 2

Act modified (4.2.2002) by S.I. 2002/37, art. 6, Sch. 2; (25.2.2002) by S.I. 2002/126, art. 6, Sch. 2; (4.3.2002) by S.I. 2002/276, art. 6, Sch. 2; (25.3.2002) by S.I. 2002/421, art. 6, Sch. 2; (2.4.2002) by S.I. 2002/422, art. 6, Sch. 2; (5.6.2002) by S.I. 2002/1351, art. 6, Sch. 2; (5.6.2002) by S.I. 2002/1352, art. 6, Sch. 2; (1.7.2002) by S.I. 2002/1353, art. 6, Sch. 2; (1.7.2002) by S.I. 2002/1484, art. 6, Sch. 2; (1.7.2002) by S.I. 2002/1485, art. 6(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I; (1.7.2002) by S.I. 2002/1486, art. 6(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I; (1.7.2002) by S.I. 2002/1504, art. 6, Sch. 2; (15.7.2002) by S.I. 2002/1621, art. 6, Sch. 2; (1.10.2002) by S.I. 2002/2012, art. 6, Sch. 2; (1.10.2002) by S.I. 2002/2183, art. 6, Sch. 2; (1.10.2002) by S.I. 2002/2184, art. 6, Sch. 2; (1.10.2002) by S.I. 2002/2185, art. 6, Sch. 2; (1.10.2002) by S.I. 2002/2186, art. 6, Sch. 2; (1.10.2002) by S.I. 2002/2187, art. 6, Sch. 2; (1.10.2002) by S.S.I. 2002/398, art. 5(1), Sch. 3 Pt. I (as amended (1.4.2020) by The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of Parking Adjudicators) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/95), sch. 2 para. 19(4) (with sch. 1)); (14.10.2002) by S.I. 2002/2188, art. 6, Sch. 2; (25.11.2002) by S.I. 2002/2705, art. 6, Sch. 2; (20.1.2003) by S.I. 2002/2520, art. 6, Sch. 2; (3.2.2003) by S.I. 2002/3265, art. 7, Sch. 2; (3.2.2003) by S.I. 2002/3266, art. 6, Sch. 2

Act modified (17.2.2003) by S.I. 2003/95, art. 6, Sch. 2; (S.) (3.3.2003) by S.S.I. 2003/70, art. 5(1), Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (as amended (1.4.2020) by The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of Parking Adjudicators) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/95), sch. 2 para. 18(4) (with sch. 1)); (3.3.2003) by S.I. 2003/251, art. 6, Sch. 2; (1.4.2003) by S.I. 2003/634, art. 6, Sch. 2; (1.4.2003) by S.I. 2003/635, art. 6, Sch. 2; (21.4.2003) by S.I. 2003/898, art. 6, Sch. 2; (2.6.2003) by S.I. 2003/1261, art. 6, Sch. 2; (30.6.2003) by S.I. 2003/1262, art. 6, Sch. 2; (22.9.2003) by S.I. 2003/2153, art. 6, Sch. 2; (29.9.2003) by S.I. 2003/2152, art. 6, Sch. 2; (13.10.2003) by S.I. 2003/2334, art. 6, Sch. 2; (1.11.2003) by S.I. 2003/2440, art. 6, Sch. 2; (10.11.2003) by S.I. 2003/2677, art. 6, Sch. 2; (17.11.2003) by S.I. 2003/2711, art. 6, Sch. 2

Act modified: (W.) (1.2.2004) by S.I. 2004/104, art. 5, Sch. 2; (2.2.2004) by S.I. 2004/13, art. 6, Sch. 2; (1.4.2004) by S.S.I. 2004/87, art. 5(1), Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (as amended (1.4.2020) by The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of Parking Adjudicators) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/95), reg. 1, sch. 2 para. 17(4)(a) (with sch. 1)); (26.4.2004) by S.I. 2004/914, art. 6, Sch. 2; (1.6.2004) by S.I. 2004/1278, art. 6, Sch. 2; (1.6.2004) by S.I. 2004/1285, art. 6, Sch. 2; (1.7.2004) by S.I. 2004/1305, art. 6, Sch. 2; (W) (1.7.2004) by S.I. 2004/1608, art. 6, Sch. 2; (4.7.2004) by S.I. 2004/1402, art. 6, Sch. 2; (6.9.2004) by S.I. 2004/2028, art. 6, Sch. 2; (20.9.2004) by S.I. 2004/2111, art. 6, Sch. 2; (1.10.2004) by S.I. 2004/2188, art. 6, Sch. 2; (1.10.2004) by S.I. 2004/2194, art. 6, Sch. 2; (1.10.2004) by S.I. 2004/2212, art. 6, Sch. 2; (1.10.2004) by S.I. 2004/2260, art. 6, Sch. 2; (11.10.2004) by S.I. 2004/2263, art. 6, Sch. 2; (25.10.2004) by S.I. 2004/2424, art. 6, Sch. 3; (8.11.2004) by S.I. 2004/2616, art. 6, Sch. 2; (17.1.2005) by S.I. 2004/3246, art. 6, Sch. 2; (17.1.2005) by S.I. 2004/3310, art. 6, Sch. 2

Act modified: (S.) (7.2.2005) by S.S.I. 2005/11, art. 5(1), Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (as amended (1.10.2006) by S.S.I. 2006/446, art. 4(a)(c) and as amended (1.4.2020) by The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of Parking Adjudicators) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/95), reg. 1, sch. 2 para. 16(4)(a) (with sch. 1)); (1.3.2005) by S.I. 2005/95, art. 6, Sch. 2; (1.4.2005) by S.I. 2005/370, art. 6, Sch. 3; (4.4.2005) by S.I. 2005/81, art. 6, Sch. 2; (4.4.2005) by S.I. 2005/194, art. 6, Sch. 2; (4.4.2005) by S.I. 2005/233, art. 6, Sch. 2; (4.4.2005) by S.I. 2005/378, art. 6, Sch. 2; (4.4.2005) by S.I. 2005/388, art. 6, Sch. 2; (4.4.2005) by S.I. 2005/403, art. 6, Sch. 2; (9.5.2005) by S.I. 2005/405, art. 6, Sch. 2; (1.6.2005) by S.I. 2005/779, art. 6, Sch. 2; (1.6.2005) by S.I 2005/452, {art. 6}, Sch. 2; (4.7.2005) by S.I. 2005/1383, art. 6, Sch. 2; (4.7.2005) by S.I. 2005/1384, art. 6, Sch. 2; (4.7.2005) by S.I. 2005/1385, art. 6, Sch. 2; (4.7.2005) by S.I. 2005/1438, art. 6, Sch. 2; (25.7.2005) by S.I. 2005/1645, art. 6, Sch. 2; (1.9.2005) by S.I. 2005/2151, art. 6, Sch. 2; (5.9.2005) by S.I. 2005/2155, art. 6, Sch. 2; (1.10.2005) by S.I. 2005/2362, art. 6, Sch. 2; (1.1.2006) by S.I. 2005/3295, art. 6, Sch. 2; (9.1.2006) by S.I. 2005/3407, art. 6, Sch. 2; (23.1.2006) by S.I. 2005/3492, art. 6, Sch. 2; (23.1.2006) by S.I 2005/3494, {art. 6}, Sch. 2; (30.1.2006) by S.I. 2005/3543, art. 6, Sch. 2

Act modified: (3.4.2006) by S.I. 2006/592, art. 6, Sch. 2; (20.4.2006) by S.I. 2006/851, art. 6, Sch. 3; (3.7.2006) by S.I. 2006/1445, art. 6, Sch. 2; (3.7.2006) by S.I. 2006/1446, art. 6, Sch. 2; (10.7.2006) by S.I. 2006/1515, art. 6, Sch. 2; (16.8.2006) by S.I. 2006/2167, art. 27(2)-(6); (W.) (1.9.2006) by S.I. 2006/1791, art. 6, Sch. 2; (4.9.2006) by S.I. 2006/2134, art. 6, Sch. 2; (28.9.2006) by S.I. 2006/2319, art. 6, Sch. 1; (2.10.2006) by S.I. 2006/2356, art. 6, Sch. 2; (1.11.2006) by S.I. 2006/2631, art. 6, Sch. 2; (27.11.2006) by S.I. 2006/2819, art. 6, Sch. 2; (2.1.2007) by S.I. 2006/3211, art. 6, Sch. 2; (1.2.2007) by S.I. 2006/3424, art. 6, Sch. 2; (5.2.2007) by S.I. 2006/3421, art. 6, Sch. 2; (5.2.2007) by S.I. 2006/3420, art. 6, Sch. 2

C10Act: transfer of certain functions (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 2, Sch. 1; S.I. 1998/3178, art. 2(1)

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