The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016

PART 1 Provisions applicable to Parts 2, 3 and 4

1.  The requirement, restriction or prohibition of a description in column 2 of the sign table in Part 2 must be conveyed by a circular sign of—

(a) the colour and type provided for a sign in the diagram in column 3; and

(b) the size provided for in column 4 of the table.

2.  In the case of the description at item 25, the prohibition is to be conveyed by both the circular signs shown in the diagram in combination, and paragraph 1 applies to each of those signs.

3.  A warning, information, requirement, restriction or prohibition of a description mentioned in Part 3 must be conveyed by a plate (a “Part 3 plate”) which—

(a) has the legend for conveying that warning or information written in a manner which complies with the requirements as to size for a plate provided for in the diagram above the sign table in Part 2; and

(b) complies with the requirements as to colour and type in that diagram.

4.  A Part 3 plate containing a legend referred to in column 5 (by reference to a paragraph number in Part 3) of the sign table in Part 2 is an associated plate of the circular sign provided for in the Part 2 sign table at the item number at which the relevant column 5 entry appears.

5.  A provision of Part 4 mentioned (by reference to paragraph number) in column 6 of the sign table in Part 2 applies to the circular sign at the item number in question.

6.  A Schedule 3 General Direction mentioned (by reference to paragraph number) in column 7 of the sign table in Part 2 applies to the circular sign at the item number in question.