This is the original version (as it was originally enacted).
70In the [1984 c. 27.] Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, at the beginning of Part X (general and supplementary provisions) insert—
(1)The Secretary of State is the traffic authority—
(a)for every highway in England and Wales for which he is the highway authority within the meaning of the Highways Act 1980, and
(b)for every road in Scotland for which he is the roads authority within the meaning of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984.
(2)In Greater London, the council of the London borough or the Common Council of the City of London are the traffic authority for all roads in the borough or, as the case may be, in the City for which the Secretary of State is not the traffic authority.
(3)In England and Wales outside Greater London, the council of the county or metropolitan district are the traffic authority for all roads in the county or, as the case may be, the district for which the Secretary of State is not the traffic authority.
(4)In Scotland, the regional or islands council are the traffic authority in relation to all roads within their area for which the Secretary of State is not the traffic authority.
(5)In this Act “local traffic authority” means a traffic authority other than the Secretary of State.”.
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