2. In regulation 18 of the Local Authorities’ Traffic Orders (Procedure) (England and Wales) Regulations 1996(1), after paragraph (3) insert the following—
“(4) Nothing in this regulation requires the placing of any traffic sign on or near a road, or the maintenance of such signs, in a special enforcement area in England for the purpose of providing information to road users as to the effect of section 85 or 86 of the Traffic Management Act 2004 in that area.
(5) In paragraph (4) a “special enforcement area” means an area designated as a special enforcement area by means of—
(a)an order made under paragraph 1(1) or 3(1) of Schedule 10 to the Traffic Management Act 2004(2); or
(b)an order which, by virtue of paragraph 1(5) or 3(5) of that Schedule, has effect as if it were an order so made.”
S.I. 1996/2489, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.