Version Superseded: 10/03/2017
Point in time view as at 23/02/2017. This version of this provision has been superseded.
There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, Section 81.
(1)It shall not be lawful for a person to drive a motor vehicle on a restricted road at a speed exceeding 30 miles per hour.
(2)The [F1national authority] may by order F2... increase or reduce the rate of speed fixed by subsection (1) above, either as originally enacted or as varied under this subsection.
[F3(3)An order under subsection (2)—
(a)if made by the Secretary of State, is to be made by statutory instrument and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament;
(b)if made by the Scottish Ministers, is subject to the affirmative procedure.
(4)Before making an order under subsection (2) the Secretary of State must consult with the Scottish Ministers.
(5)Before making an order under subsection (2) the Scottish Ministers must consult with the Secretary of State.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 81(2) substituted (23.5.2016) by Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11), ss. 42(3)(a), 72(7) (with Sch. 2 paras. 34(2), 35(2))
F2Words in s. 81(2) omitted (23.5.2016) by virtue of Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11), ss. 42(3)(b), 72(7) (with Sch. 2 paras. 34(2), 35(2))
F3S. 81(3)-(5) inserted (23.5.2016) by Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11), ss. 42(4), 72(7) (with Sch. 2 paras. 34(2), 35(2))
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 81 modified (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 5, Sch. 2
C2S. 81(2) amended (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1750, art. 4, Sch. 3; S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3
S. 81(2): transfer of functions (27.12.1999) by S.I. 1999/3143, art. 2(1)
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