C7C19 Part I General Provisions for Traffic Regulation
Pt. 1 applied (E.W.) (20.12.2023) by The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1432), arts. 1(2), 17(3)
Outside Greater London
C1C2C3C4C5C6C8C9C10E1C18C191C19 Traffic regulation orders outside Greater London.
1
F1The traffic authority for a road outside Greater London may make an order under this section (referred to in this Act as a “traffic regulation order”) in respect of the road where it appears to the authority making the order that it is expedient to make it—
a
for avoiding danger to persons or other traffic using the road or any other road or for preventing the likelihood of any such danger arising, or
b
for preventing damage to the road or to any building on or near the road, or
c
for facilitating the passage on the road or any other road of any class of traffic (including pedestrians), or
d
for preventing the use of the road by vehicular traffic of a kind which, or its use by vehicular traffic in a manner which, is unsuitable having regard to the existing character of the road or adjoining property, or
e
(without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (d) above) for preserving the character of the road in a case where it is specially suitable for use by persons on horseback or on foot, or
f
for preserving or improving the amenities of the area through which the road runs F2or
g
for any of the purposes specified in paragraphs (a) to (c) of subsection (1) of section 87 of the Environment Act 1995 (air quality).
F32
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F253
A traffic regulation order made by a local traffic authority may, with the consent of the Secretary of State F9, a strategic highways company, extend to a road in relation to which he is F10, it is the traffic authority if the order forms part of a scheme of general traffic control relating to roads of which at least one has a junction with the length of road in question.
F43A
A local traffic authority may make a traffic regulation order in respect of a road in relation to which the Secretary of State F8, a strategic highways company or the National Assembly for Wales is the traffic authority if—
a
b
the Secretary of State or, the National Assembly for Wales, consents.
F73B
In subsection (3A) “ relevant bus scheme facilities ” means—
F12za
facilities provided pursuant to an advanced quality partnership scheme under Part 2 of the Transport Act 2000;
a
facilities provided pursuant to a quality partnership scheme under F13 that Part;
F14aa
facilities provided in connection with a franchising scheme under that Part (see section 123A(3)(d) of that Act);
b
facilities provided pursuant to a quality contract within the meaning of that Part (see section 124(4) and (5) of that Act) or otherwise in connection with a quality contracts scheme under that Part.
F15c
facilities provided pursuant to an enhanced partnership scheme under that Part.
F163C
In subsection (3A) “relevant bus scheme measures” means—
a
measures taken pursuant to an advanced quality partnership scheme under Part 2 of the Transport Act 2000;
b
measures taken pursuant to an enhanced partnership scheme under that Part.
F64
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F65
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C11C12C13C14C15C16C17E21 Traffic regulation orders outside Greater London.
1
F17The traffic authority for a road outside Greater London may make an order under this section (referred to in this Act as a “traffic regulation order”) in respect of the road where it appears to the authority making the order that it is expedient to make it—
a
for avoiding danger to persons or other traffic using the road or any other road or for preventing the likelihood of any such danger arising, or
b
for preventing damage to the road or to any building on or near the road, or
c
for facilitating the passage on the road or any other road of any class of traffic (including pedestrians), or
d
for preventing the use of the road by vehicular traffic of a kind which, or its use by vehicular traffic in a manner which, is unsuitable having regard to the existing character of the road or adjoining property, or
e
(without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (d) above) for preserving the character of the road in a case where it is specially suitable for use by persons on horseback or on foot, or
f
for preserving or improving the amenities of the area through which the road runs F18or
g
for any of the purposes specified in paragraphs (a) to (c) of subsection (1) of section 87 of the Environment Act 1995 (air quality).
F222
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F243
A traffic regulation order made by a local traffic authority may, with the consent of the Secretary of State F19or, as the case may be, the Scottish Ministers, extend to a road in relation to which he is F20or they are the traffic authority if the order forms part of a scheme of general traffic control relating to roads of which at least one has a junction with the length of road in question.
F213A
A local traffic authority may make a traffic regulation order in respect of a road in relation to which the Scottish Ministers are the traffic authority if—
a
the order is required for the provision of facilities or the taking of a measure pursuant to a scheme implementing a bus services improvement partnership plan made by the authority under Part 2 of the Transport (Scotland) Act 2001, and
b
the consent of the Scottish Ministers is obtained.
F234
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F235
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pt. 1 applied (with modifications) (S.) (19.4.2007) by Edinburgh Airport Rail Link Act 2007 (asp. 16), s. 38 (with ss. 52, 60)