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Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984
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Supplementary provisionsE+W+S
77 Traffic signs: modifications as respects trunk roads.E+W+S
In relation to a [F1trunk road][F1road for which the Secretary of State is roads authority]—
(a)section 65(1) of this Act shall have effect with the omission of references to directions, and
(b)the provisions of this Act relating to directions for the placing, replacing, conversion and removal of traffic signs, notices, objects or devices shall not apply except in relation to a bridge repairable by a person other than the Secretary of State.
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F1Words “road" to “authority" substituted (S.) for words “trunk road" by Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 54, SIF 108), s. 128(1), Sch. 9 para. 93(29)
F278. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S
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79 Advances by Secretary of State towards expenses of traffic signs.E+W+S
(1)The Secretary of State may, out of moneys provided by Parliament, make advances towards any expenses incurred by a council in the discharge of any obligation imposed on them, by or under any provisions to which this section applies, in relation to the erection, maintenance, alteration or removal of traffic signs.
(2)This section applies to all the provisions of this Act except sections 72, 74 and 75.
(3)An advance under this section may be either by way of grant or by way of loan or partly in the one way and partly in the other, and shall be upon such terms and subject to such conditions as the Secretary of State thinks fit.
(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F3
(5)The power of the Secretary of State under this section to make advances towards expenses incurred in relation to traffic signs shall be exercisable with respect to any expenses incurred under section 68 of this Act by an authority to whom that section applies or by a [F4highway][F4local roads] authority.
Textual Amendments
F4Words “local roads" substituted (S.) for word “highway" by Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 54, SIF 108), s. 128(1), Sch. 9 para. 93(31)
80 References to highway authorities in Part V.E+W+S
(1)References to a [F5highway][F5roads] authority in any of the provisions of this Act specified in subsection (2) below shall be construed as including references to any person who, not being a [F5highway][F5roads] authority, is responsible for the maintenance of a road.
(2)The provisions of this Act referred to in subsection (1) above are section 65 and sections 68 to 73.
Textual Amendments
F5Word “roads" substituted (S.) for word “highway" by Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 54, SIF 108), s. 128(1), Sch. 9 para. 93(32)
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