Words inserted by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), ss. 1, 2, 8(1), Sch. 5 para. 4(10)(b)

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S. 28(4)(a): certain functions transferred (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1750, art. 2, Sch. 1; S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/27/part/III/crossheading/school-crossings/1991-03-31Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984An 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.1985-01-01texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-10-241991-03-31Part III Crossings and Playgrounds School crossings
26 Arrangements for patrolling school crossings.(1)

Arrangements may be made by the appropriate authority for the patrolling of places where children cross roads on their way to or from school, or from one part of a school to another, during periods between the hours of eight in the morning and half-past five in the afternoon when children are so on their way, by persons appointed by or on behalf of the appropriate authority, other than constables.

(2)

For the purposes of this section, in its application to England and Wales, the appropriate authority—

(a)

as respects places not in the metropolitan police district and not in the City of London, shall be the council of the county or metropolitan district in which the places in question are;

(b)

as respects places in the City of London, shall be the Common Council of the City; and

(c)

as respects places in the metropolitan police district, shall be the commissioner of police of the metropolis,

and for the purposes of this section, in its application to Scotland, the appropriate authority shall be the regional or islands council.

(3)

The functions of the appropriate authority for the purposes of arrangements under subsection (1) above shall include the duty to satisfy themselves of the adequate qualifications of persons appointed to patrol, and to provide requisite training of persons to be appointed.

(4)

In taking decisions as to making arrangements under subsection (1) above—

(a)

in England or Wales, the council of a county or metropolitan district, and the commissioner of police of the metropolis, shall have regard to any representations made to them or him by local authorities for localities in the county, metropolitan district or metropolitan police district, as the case may be, and

(b)

in Scotland, the regional council shall have regard to any representations made to them by district councils for areas in the region.

(5)

Any arrangements under subsection (1) above—

(a)

if made in England or Wales by the council of the county or metropolitan district as respects places in the county or district, may include an agreement between that council and the police authority for the police area in which those places are, or

(b)

if made in Scotland by a regional council, may include an agreement between that council and any district council whose area comprises the place to which the arrangements relate,

for the performance by the police authority, or, in Scotland, the district council, on such terms as may be specified in the agreement, of such functions for the purposes of the arrangements as may be so specified.

27 Expenses under s. 26 in metropolitan police district.(1)

The expenses incurred for the purposes of section 26 of this Act by the council of a county any part of which is for the time being comprised in the metropolitan police district shall not be chargeable on that part.

(2)

For the purposes of any arrangements made under section 26(1) of this Act by the commissioner of police of the metropolis, there shall be paid out of the metropolitan police fund such expenditure as the Secretary of State may direct to be so paid.

28 Stopping of vehicles at school crossings.(1)

When between the hours of eight in the morning and half-past five in the afternoon a vehicle is approaching a place in a road where children on their way to or from school, or from one part of a school to another, are crossing or seeking to cross the road, a school crossing patrol wearing a uniform approved by the Secretary of State shall have power, by exhibiting a prescribed sign, to require the person driving or propelling the vehicle to stop it.

(2)

When a person has been required under subsection (1) above to stop a vehicle—

(a)

he shall cause the vehicle to stop before reaching the place where the children are crossing or seeking to cross and so as not to stop or impede their crossing, and

(b)

the vehicle shall not be put in motion again so as to reach the place in question so long as the sign continues to be exhibited.

(3)

A person who fails to comply with paragraph (a) of subsection (2) above, or who causes a vehicle to be put in motion in contravention of paragraph (b) of that subsection, shall be guilty of an offence.

(4)

In this section—

(a)

prescribed sign” means a sign of a size, colour and type prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State or, if authorisation is given by the Secretary of State for the use of signs of a description not so prescribed, a sign of that description;

(b)

school crossing patrol” means a person authorised to patrol in accordance with arrangements under section 26 of this Act;

and regulations under paragraph (a) above may provide for the attachment of reflectors to signs or for the illumination of signs.

(5)

For the purposes of this section—

(a)

where it is proved that a sign was exhibited by a school crossing patrol, it shall be presumed, unless the contrary is proved, to be of a size, colour and type prescribed, or of a description authorised, under subsection (4)(b) above, and, if it was exhibited in circumstances in which it was required by the regulations to be illuminated, to have been illuminated in the prescribed manner;

(b)

where it is proved that a school crossing patrol was wearing a uniform, the uniform shall be presumed, unless the contrary is proved, to be a uniform approved by the Secretary of State; and

(c)

where it is proved that a prescribed sign was exhibited by a school crossing patrol at a place in a road where children were crossing or seeking to cross the road, it shall be presumed, unless the contrary is proved, that those children were on their way to or from school or from one part of a school to another.

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