Part 2 E+WNetwork management by local traffic authorities [F1 and strategic highways companies]

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Pt. 2 inserted (5.3.2015) by Infrastructure Act 2015 (c. 7), s. 57(1), Sch. 1 para. 134; S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

Enforcement of network management duties E+W

25 Exercise of [F2 network management] authority functions E+W

(1) This section explains the general powers which may be conferred by an intervention order under section 21(5)(d) and the duty which may be imposed under section 21(6).

(2) The order may authorise or require the traffic director to take over from the [F3 network management] authority the exercise of any specified function.

(3) The order may specify any function of the authority (whether or not conferred in their capacity as a traffic authority) the exercise of which appears to the appropriate national authority to be capable of contributing to, or interfering with, the achievement of the traffic director's objectives.

(4) The order may require the authority to take action—

(a) to co-ordinate their activities with those of the traffic director in the exercise of functions specified under subsection (2);

(b) to co-operate with the traffic director in the exercise of such functions.

(5) Anything done by the traffic director in the exercise of a specified function is to be treated as having been done by the authority.

Textual Amendments

F2 Words in s. 25 heading substituted (5.3.2015) by Infrastructure Act 2015 (c. 7), s. 57(1), Sch. 1 para. 144(3); S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

F3 Words in s. 25(2) inserted (5.3.2015) by Infrastructure Act 2015 (c. 7), s. 57(1), Sch. 1 para. 144(2); S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

Commencement Information

I1 S. 25 in force at 4.1.2005 for E. by S.I. 2004/3110, art. 2(a)

I2 S. 25 in force at 26.10.2006 for W. by S.I. 2006/2826, art. 2(1)(2)(b)