(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.
Commencement Information
I1S. 50 wholly in force at 01.10.1991 see s.84(2) and S.I. 1991/2054, art. 3, Sch.