Statutory Instruments
Road Traffic
Made
24th October 2019
Coming into force in accordance with article 1
The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 90B(2) and 90E(3) of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 M1 (“the 1988 Act”) and section 8(1) to (3) of the Traffic Management Act 2004 M2 (“the 2004 Act”).
The Secretary of State is satisfied, in accordance with section 8(2) of the 2004 Act, that the further special powers conferred on traffic officers M3 by this Order are necessary for the purpose of facilitating the performance of duties which may be assigned to them.
The Secretary of State has consulted with such representative organisations as appear appropriate in accordance with section 90E(2) of the 1988 Act.
A draft of this Order has been approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament in accordance with section 90E(4) of the 1988 Act and section 8(4) of the 2004 Act.
Marginal Citations
M11988 c. 53; Part 3A, which includes sections 90A to 90F, was inserted by the Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), section 11.
M22004 c. 18; the power under section 8 is conferred on “the appropriate national authority”, which is defined in section 15 and means, as respects England, the Secretary of State.
M3See section 1 (traffic officers: introduction) of the Traffic Management Act 2004.