Part II Traffic In London

Priority routes

I150 Designation of priority routes.

1

The Secretary of State may by order (“a priority route order”) designate any road in London as a priority route.

2

The Secretary of State shall exercise his powers under subsection (1) above so as to provide for a network of priority routes in London (“the priority route network”) with a view to improving the movement of traffic.

3

Before making a priority route order, the Secretary of State shall consult—

a

the London authority within whose area the proposed priority route is;

b

the relevant Commissioner or, if appropriate, both Commissioners; and

c

London Regional Transport.

4

Where it appears to the Secretary of State that the designation of any road as a priority route is likely to affect a road within the area of—

a

a London authority other than that consulted under subsection (3)(a) above; or

b

a county council,

he shall also consult that other London authority, or that county council, before making the proposed priority route order.