Point in time view as at 27/04/2017.
There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, Section 71.
(1)A [F1strategic highways company, a] [F2local traffic authority] or an authority to whom section 68 of this Act applies or the [F3national authority] may enter any land and exercise such other powers as may be necessary for the purpose of the exercise and performance of their powers and duties of placing, replacing, converting and removing traffic signs or their powers and duties under section 69 of this Act.
(2)In this section “traffic signs” includes signposts for footpaths (within the meaning of the M1Highways Act 1980) and bridleways, and “signposts” includes other signs or notices for the same purpose.
(3)Subsection (2) above does not extend to Scotland.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 71(1) inserted (5.3.2015) by Infrastructure Act 2015 (c. 7), s. 57(1), Sch. 1 para. 85; S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)
F2Words in s. 71(1) substituted (1.11.1991) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 59, 108), s. 168(1), Sch. 8 para.54; which substitution is in force for Scotland only by S.I. 1991/2286, art. 2(2), Sch.2 and for England and Wales only by S.I. 1991/2288, art. 3,Sch.
F3Words in s. 71(1) substituted (23.5.2016) by Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11), ss. 41(12), 72(7) (with Sch. 2 paras. 34(2), 35(2))
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 71(1): tranfer of functions (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1750, art. 2, Sch. 1; S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3
Marginal Citations
M11980 c. 66(59).
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