Roads (Scotland) Act 1984

[F1 Interpretation: Road humps and other traffic calming works] S

Textual Amendments

F1 Heading after s. 39C inserted (16.5.1992) by Traffic Calming Act 1992 (c. 30), ss. 2(1), 3, Sch. 2

40 Interpretation of sections 36 to [F2 39C]. S

In sections 36 to [F2 39C] of this Act—

• “authorised” means specially authorised by the Secretary of State;

• “motor vehicle” has the same meaning as in the M1 Road Traffic regulation Act 1984;

• “road hump” means an artificial hump which is in, or on the surface of, a road and which is designed to control the speed of vehicles; and references to a road hump include references to any other works (including signs or lighting) required in connection with such a hump; F3 . . .

• “statutory”, in relation to a speed limit, means having effect by virtue of an enactment [F4 other than section 84(1)(b) or (c) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (temporary and variable speed limits)][F5 ; and

• “traffic calming works”, in relation to a road, means works affecting the movement of vehicular and other traffic for the purpose of promoting safety or preserving or improving the environment through which the road runs.]

Textual Amendments

F2 Words in s. 40 substituted (16.5.1992) by virtue of Traffic Calming Act 1992 (c. 30), ss. 2(a), 3

F3 Words in s. 40 ceased to have effect (16.5.1992) by virtue of Traffic Calming Act 1992 (c. 30), ss. 2(b), 3

F4 S. 40: words in definition of "statutory" added (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, 107:1), s. 48, Sch. 4 para. 38(2); S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2, Sch. (with S.I. 1992/1410)

F5 Words in s. 40 added (16.5.1992) by Traffic Calming Act 1992 (c. 30), ss. 2(c), 3

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 40 definition of "road hump" applied (14.7.1992) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 58, 108), s. 145(3)(d), (with saving s. 167(4)(5)); S.I. 1992/1671, art. 2, Sch.

Marginal Citations

M1 1984 c. 27.