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Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984

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Version Superseded: 01/11/1991

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23 Powers of local authorities with respect to pedestrian crossings on roads other than trunk roads.E+W+S

(1)Subject to subsection (2) below, a local authority shall have power—

(a)to establish on any roads in their area (other than [F1trunk roads][F1roads for which the Secretary of State is the roads authority]) crossings for pedestrians, to be indicated in the manner prescribed by regulations under section 25 of this Act, and

(b)to alter or remove any such crossings from roads in their area.

(2)Before establishing, altering, or removing a crossing a local authority—

(a)shall consult the chief officer of police about their proposal to do so;

(b)shall give public notice of that proposal; and

(c)shall inform the Secretary of State in writing.

(3)It shall be the duty of a local authority to execute any works (including the placing, erection, maintenance, alteration and removal of marks and traffic signs) required—

(a)in connection with the establishment, alteration or removal of crossings in accordance with regulations having effect under section 25 of this Act, or

(b)in connection with the indication of crossings in accordance with such regulations.

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(5)In this section “local authority”—

(a)in relation to England and Wales, means the council of a county [F3, metropolitan district or London borough or the Common Council of the City of London], and

(b)in relation to Scotland, means the local [F4roads] authority.

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