The Private Crossings (Signs and Barriers) Regulations 2023

1. Introductory Text

2. 1. Citation, commencement and extent

3. 2. Interpretation

4. 3. Crossing signs to be of the size, colour and type described

5. 4. Colours of backs of crossing signs

6. 5. Dimensions

7. 6. Permitted variants

8. 7. Illumination of crossing signs

9. 8. Miniature stop lights

10. 9. Crossing signs relating to telephones

11. 10. Gates or barriers to be of the character described in Schedule 2 or Schedule 3

12. 11. Revocation

13. Signature

14. 1. Schedule 1

       Crossing signs

       1. Part 1 Warning signs

       2. Part 2 Summary signs and stop sign

       3. Part 3 Instruction signs

       4. Part 4 Miniature stop light instructions and units

       5. Part 5 Information signs

       6. Part 6 Reminder signs

    2. Schedule 2

       Gates

       1. 1. A gate must, by itself or with another gate on...

       2. 2. Where gates are placed, they must pivot to open away...

       3. 3. When a gate is closed, the top surface of the...

       4. 4. The underclearance between each gate and the road must not...

       5. 5. Where a gate is installed otherwise than for the sole...

       6. 6. A gate must be as light in weight as possible...

    3. Schedule 3

       Barriers other than gates

       1. 1. (1) Where a barrier, other than a gate, is placed,...

       2. 2. When a barrier is lowered its top surface must be...

       3. 3. The underclearance between the barrier when lowered and the road...

       4. 4. A barrier must have means to raise it, and hold...

       5. 5. A barrier may be linked with another barrier at the...

       6. 6. The pivot post of a barrier must be covered to...

       7. 7. A barrier must have on both front and rear faces...

       8. 8. A barrier may be fitted with a skirt which fills...

       9. 9. Electric lights may be fitted to a barrier and each...

       10. 10. A barrier, with or without a skirt if fitted, must...

15. Explanatory Note