Part I New Roads in England and Wales

Miscellaneous

24 Exercise of road traffic regulation powers.

In Part X of the M1Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (general and supplementary provisions), after section 122 insert—

122A Prospective exercise of powers.

1

Any power under this Act to make an order or give a direction may be exercised before the road to which it relates is open for public use, so as to take effect immediately on the road’s becoming open for public use.

2

The procedure for making an order or giving a direction applies in such a case with such modifications as may be prescribed.