Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984

10 Supplementary provisions as to experimental traffic orders. E+W+S

(1) An experimental traffic order—

(a) may provide for the suspension or modification, while the order is in force, of any provision previously made by or under any enactment, if it is a provision that could have been made by the order; and

(b) shall, to the extent that it is inconsistent with any provision subsequently made by or under any enactment, cease to have effect.

(2) An experimental traffic order may include provision whereby a specified officer, or some person authorised in that behalf by a specified officer, of the authority who made the order may, if it appears to that officer or person essential in the interests of the expeditious, convenient and safe movement of traffic, or of the provision of suitable and adequate parking facilities on [F1 the highway][F1 roads], or for preserving or improving the amenities of the area through which any road affected by the order runs, and after—

(a) consulting with the appropriate chief officer of police, and

(b) giving such public notice as the Secretary of State may direct,

make (subject to subsection (3) below) modifications of any description (other than additions) to the order or suspend the order or any provision of the order.

(3) The power to make modifications under subsection (2) above shall not include power to designate additional parking places on [F2 a highway][F2 roads] for which charges are made.

(4) No appeal shall lie to the Secretary of State from the [F3 commissioner for the Metropolitan Traffic Area under section 42 of the Transport Act 1985 in the case of a decision of the commissioner with respect to a London local service licence if and so far as he certifies] that the decision was necessary to secure conformity with an experimental traffic order prescribing—

(a) the routes to be followed, or roads which are not to be used, by vehicles affected by the decision, or

(b) the places in roads where such vehicles may or may not wait, or

(c) the stopping places for such vehicles.

(5) The Secretary of State may repay to [F4 a London borough council or the Common Council of the City of London] any expenses incurred by [F4 that council] in connection with any experimental traffic order made by them.

[F5 (6) The reference in subsection (4) above to the Metropolitan Traffic Area shall be construed as if it were contained in the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Word “roads " substituted (S.) for words “the highway " by Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 54, SIF 108), s. 128(1), Sch. 9 para. 93(5)(a)

F2 Word “roads " substituted (S.) for words “a highway " by Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 54, SIF 108), s. 128(1), Sch. 9 para. 93(5)(b)

F3 Words substituted by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 15(3)(a)

F4 Words substituted by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), ss. 1, 2, 8(1), Sch. 5 para. 4(5)

F5 S. 10(6) inserted by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 15(3)(b)