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.