1

These Directions may be cited as the Traffic Signs General (Amendment) Directions 1987 and shall come into force on 15th October 1987.

2

The Traffic Signs General Directions 19812 shall be further amended in accordance with the following provisions of these Directions.

3

In the directions specified in column (1) of the Schedule to these Directions, for the words specified in column (2) there shall be substituted the words specified in column (3).

4

In direction 36, after paragraph (3) there shall be inserted the following new paragraph—

4

The front of any backing board for a sign mounted otherwise than as described in sub-paragraph (a) of paragraph (1) shall be coloured either grey or yellow.

5

In direction 41, after paragraph (3) there shall be inserted the following new paragraph—

4

When a traffic sign to which this paragraph applies is not in use, it shall display a plain grey or black face.

Paul ChannonSecretary of State for Transport
Malcolm RifkindSecretary of State for Scotland
Peter WalkerSecretary of State for Wales