The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016

• (2) Column 4 identifies the applicable variant for the sign in question by reference to the appropriate paragraph number in Part 3.

2

The warning for the purposes of the description in column 2 of item 13 of the sign table is that—

• (a) there is a hazard ahead on the motorway or all-purpose dual carriageway road; and

• (b) drivers should drive at a speed which does not exceed 30 mph until they are certain that the hazard has been passed or removed.

3

• (1) The significance of a light signal provided for at item 14 or 15 is that it conveys to vehicular traffic that such traffic—

• (a) must not proceed in the lane or actively managed hard shoulder to which the sign relates; and

• (b) must not enter that lane or hard shoulder until one of the signs mentioned at sub-paragraph (2), or the legend “END”, is displayed on a matrix sign in relation to that lane or hard shoulder.

• (2) The signs referred to in sub-paragraph (1)(b) are—

• (a) a sign provided for at item 1 of the Part 2 sign table in Schedule 10 (the maximum speed limit in mph); and

• (b) a sign provided for at item 2 of that table (the national speed limit applies).

• (3) This paragraph is subject to paragraph 5.

4

Subject to paragraph 5, the significance of a light signal provided for at item 16 is that it conveys to vehicular traffic on the carriageway beside which the signal is mounted that such traffic must not proceed beyond the light signal.

5

The prohibitions in paragraphs 3 and 4 do not apply to a vehicle being used—

• (a) for at least one of the purposes mentioned in paragraph 5(6) of Part 1 of Schedule 14;

• (b) for traffic officer purposes; or

• (c) for traffic authority purposes where the vehicle is being used in connection with—

• (i) an accident or other incident; or

• (ii) the execution of works on the road (including the erection of barriers and signs in connection with the execution of works); or

• (iii) in the exercise of functions under section 67(1) of the 1984 Act[^f00120],

when observance of the prohibition would be likely to hinder the use of the vehicle for the purpose for which it is being used.

6

For the purposes of this Schedule a matrix sign which is mounted on a post situated beside the carriageway but is projected over it or part of it is to be treated as a sign placed beside the carriageway of that road.

7

The significance of a number in column 5 of an item in the sign table is that the equivalently numbered paragraph in Part 4 applies to the sign provided for at that item.

8

The significance of a number in column 6 of an item in the sign table is that the equivalently numbered paragraph in the Schedule 15 General Directions applies to the sign provided for at that item.

PART 2 — Matrix signs and light signals for motorways and all‑purpose dual carriageway roads

(1)Item	(2Description	(3)Diagram	(4)Permitted variants in Part 3	(5)Applicable provisions in Part 4	(6)Schedule 15 General Directions
1	Diagram 6001Temporary maximum speed advised	[image omitted]	1	1, 2, 3, 4	1
2	Diagram 6002Vehicular traffic must move to the next lane on the right	[image omitted]	2	1, 2, 3, 4	1
3	Diagram 6002.1Vehicular traffic must move to the next lane on the right (may be combined with items 6 and 15)(Alternative types)	[image omitted]	4, 9, 11	1, 3, 4	1
4	Diagram 6003Vehicular traffic must leave at next junction	[image omitted]	3	1, 2, 3, 4	1
5	Diagram 6008Closure of one lane of a two lane carriageway ahead	[image omitted]	4	1, 2, 3, 4	1
6	Diagram 6008.2Closure of one lane of a two lane carriageway ahead (may be combined with items 3 and 15)(Alternative types)	[image omitted]	4, 11	1, 3, 4	1
7	Diagram 6008.1Closure of both lanes of a two lane carriageway ahead	[image omitted]	4, 10	1, 4	1
8	Diagram 6011Risk of fog ahead	[image omitted]		1, 2, 3, 4	1
9	Diagram 6011.1Risk of ice ahead	[image omitted]		1, 2, 3, 4	1
10	Diagram 6012End of temporary restrictions	[image omitted]		1	1
11	Diagram 6021Hazard ahead (flashing amber lamps used with the sign provided for at item 1, 2, 4, 8 or 9 when that sign is mounted on a gantry, or over a traffic lane or hard shoulder)	[image omitted]	5	1, 2	1
12	Diagram 6022Hazard ahead (flashing amber lamps used with the sign provided for at item 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 or 9 when that sign is mounted on a post)	[image omitted]	6	1, 3	1
13	Diagram 6023Light signal conveying the warning described at paragraph 2 of Part 1	[image omitted]		5	1
14	Diagram 6031.1Gantry-mounted light signals conveying the prohibition described at paragraph 3 of Part 1	[image omitted]		6, 7	1, 2
15	Diagram 6031.2Carriageway side mounted light signals conveying the prohibition described at paragraph 3 of Part 1(left hand symbol may be combined with items 3 and 6)(Alternative types)	[image omitted]	4, 8, 11	6, 7	1
16	Diagram 6032.1Post-mounted light signals conveying the prohibition described at paragraph 4 of Part 1	[image omitted]	7	6, 7	1

PART 3 — Permitted variants in respect of the signs shown in Part 2

1

The numerals may be varied.

2

The arrow may point downwards to the left.

3

The symbol may be reversed where appropriate.

4

The number of arrows, or symbols indicating which lanes are open or closed to traffic, may be varied.

5

“50” may be varied to any of the legends or symbols (as the case may be) shown in the diagram at item 1, 2, 4, 8 or 9 of the table.

6

“50” may be varied to any of the legends or symbols (as the case may be) shown in the diagram at item 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 or 9 and an identification number may be added to the backing board or post in horizontal or vertical format as appropriate.

7

An identification number may be added to the backing board or post in horizontal or vertical format as appropriate.

8

The number of red crosses may be varied.

9

Arrow may point upwards to the left.

10

The colour of the lamps referred to in paragraph 4 of Part 4 may be varied to red.

11

• (1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies where the sign provided for at item 15 is of the type shown in the left hand diagram for that item.

• (2) The signs provided for at items 3 and 6 of the table in Part 2 may be included in an appropriate configuration within the area of the item 15 sign, the boundary of which is shown by the four red lamps which accompany the sign.

PART 4 — Provisions applying to signs in Part 2

1

The legend or symbol shown on the matrix sign must be displayed by means of white or yellow light (except any part which is red).

2

The flashing amber lamps provided for at item 11 for display on a gantry, or over a traffic lane or hard shoulder, with a sign provided for at item 1, 2 , 4, 8, 9 or 10 must operate such that—

• (a) each lamp shows an intermittent amber light at a rate of flashing of not less than 60 nor more than 90 flashes per minute; and

• (b) one horizontal pair of lights is always shown when the other horizontal pair of lights is not shown.

3

The flashing amber lamps provided for at item 12 of the sign table in Part 2 for display on a post with a sign provided for at item 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 or 9 must operate such that—

• (a) each lamp shows an intermittent amber light at a rate of flashing of not less than 60 nor more than 90 flashes per minute;

• (b) one horizontal pair of lights is always shown when the other horizontal pair of lights is not shown; and

• (c) the distance between them accords with the overall size of the sign.

4

The sign may display four lamps of the size, colour and type shown—

• (a) when placed beside the carriageway, in the diagram at item 12 of the sign table in Part 2;

• (b) when mounted on a gantry or other structure over the carriageway, in the diagram at item 11 of that table.

5

In operation each lamp must show an intermittent amber light at a rate of flashing of not less than 60 nor more than 90 flashes per minute and in such a manner that one light is always shown when the other light is not shown.

6

The sign must—

• (a) be accompanied by four red lamps which, in operation, show an intermittent red light at a rate of flashing of not less than 60 nor more than 90 flashes per minute and in such a manner that the lights of one vertical pair are always shown when the lights of the other vertical pair are not shown; and

• (b) have the red cross shown in the diagram at item 14 or 15 of the sign table in Part 2, or the white symbol shown in the diagram at item 16 of that table, illuminated by a steady light when the red lights are flashing.

7

• (1) Section 36 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 applies to the sign.

• (2) The sign is specified for the purposes of column 5 of the entry in Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988[^f00121] relating to offences under section 36 of the Road Traffic Act 1988.

PART 5 — The Schedule 15 General Directions

1

• (1) The sign may only be placed—

• (a) on or near a motorway or an all-purpose dual carriageway road; and

• (b) so it faces the stream of traffic to which it is intended to convey the information, warning, requirement, restriction, prohibitions or speed limit in question.

• (2) A container enclosing the sign must be coloured black or grey and may have a white border not less than 45 mm nor more than 55 mm wide.

• (3) A sign may—

• (a) be mounted on a backing board, which must be coloured black and may have a white border not less than 45 mm nor more than 55 mm wide;

• (b) show an identification number on the front of the backing board below the signal or on the post on which the signal is mounted

• (4) Where the sign is mounted on a post specially provided for the purpose, that part of the post which extends above ground level must be—

• (a) coloured grey, black, brown, dark green or dark blue, or

• (b) of a non-reflective metallic finish,

and, in either case, the post may be marked with a yellow or white band not less than 140 mm nor more than 160 mm deep, the lower edge of the band being not less than 1500 mm nor more than 1700 mm above ground level.

2

The sign must only be displayed over an actively managed hard shoulder whilst variable message signs displaying the maximum speed limit sign are displayed above so much (if any) of the adjacent carriageway as is open to traffic.

SCHEDULE 16 — Variable message signs

PART 1 — Preliminary

1

• (1) A variable message sign must be of a size appropriate to display a sign or legend having regard to the normal speed of traffic on the road on or near which the sign is placed.

• (2) Subject to sub-paragraph (4), when a variable message sign displays—

• (a) a sign provided for in Part 2 of Schedule 15; or

• (b) a legend of the type provided for in this Schedule,

the colour of any symbol or legend must accord with the requirements of sub-paragraph (3).

• (3) The symbol or legend must be displayed in—

• (a) white; or

• (b) yellow,

on a dark background.

• (4) Sub-paragraph (2) does not apply to any red aspects of a sign.

• (5) A discontinuous variable message sign must—

• (a) in relation to each aspect of performance specified in column 2 of tables 1 and 2 in Part 7 of this Schedule, comply with the requirement or test specification of British Standard BS EN 12966:2014[^f00122] (“the Standard”) specified in columns 3 to 7 of table 1 or column 3 of table 2 for that item, as the case may be;

• (b) in relation to each visual performance parameter specified in column 2 of table 3 in Part 7, comply with the class designation level of the Standard specified in columns 3 and 4 of the table for that item;

• (c) subject to paragraph (d), in relation to the visual performance parameter at a speed specified in column 2 of table 4 in Part 7, comply with the class designation level of the Standard specified in column 3 of the table for that item; and

• (d) where the sign conveys a warning, restriction or prohibition, comply with class designation level 1 of the Standard specified in column 3 of table 3 in Part 7.

• (6) If the construction or method of operation of a variable message sign prevents a sign from being displayed in the colours shown for it in the appropriate diagram in Schedules 2 to 13, a black legend or symbol on a white or yellow background may be displayed as a white or yellow legend or symbol on a dark background, provided that any red triangle or red circle forming part of the sign is included.

• (7) The size of any symbol or legend, including any red triangle or circle, displayed on a variable message sign, which is displayed by means of light-emitting characters or symbols, may be varied so that the size of the symbol or legend appears to road users to be the same as it appears to them to be when it is not so displayed.

• (8) When a variable message sign displays a sign or legend the variable message sign must display the whole of that message at the same time.

• (9) In this paragraph, “discontinuous variable message sign” means a variable message sign which uses discontinuous individual elements, and is capable of being in one or more states, to create variable messages on the face of the sign.

2

• (1) In a legend provided for in this Schedule the number of a junction must be shown in the form of the letter “J” followed by the number.

• (2) Where this Schedule provides for a route number to be displayed on a sign, a compass point (“NORTH”, “SOUTH”, “EAST” or “WEST”) or an abbreviated compass point (“N”, “S”, “E”, “W”, “NW”, “NE”, “SW” or “SE”) may be added to the route number.

• (3) Where any part of a legend provided for in this Schedule is shown in square brackets, the brackets must not be displayed on a sign.

• (4) Different legends or different parts of the same legend displayed on a sign in accordance with this Schedule may be separated by a dash.

PART 2 — Signs automatically activated by vehicular traffic

3

One of the following legends may be displayed on a variable message sign which is activated by a particular type of vehicle approaching the equipment which controls the sign—

• (a) “OVERHEIGHT VEHICLE DIVERT” with—

• (i) an arrow;

• (ii) “USE” and a route number; or

• (iii) “FOLLOW” and a symbol provided for at item 13 of the table in Part 11 of Schedule 12;

• (b) “OVERHEIGHT VEHICLE TURN BACK”;

• (c) “HIGH VEHICLE USE MIDDLE OF ROAD”; or

• (d) “ONCOMING VEHICLE IN MIDDLE OF ROAD”.

PART 3 — Legends giving warnings of adverse weather or other temporary hazards or incidents

4

• (1) A legend provided for in sub-paragraph (2) may be displayed on a variable message sign in conjunction with—

• (a) a legend provided for in Part 4;

• (b) a legend provided for in Part 5; or

• (c) a combination of a legend provided for in Part 4 and a legend provided for in Part 5.

• (2) The legends are—

• (a) “ACCIDENT”;

• (b) “ANIMALS”;

• (c) a route number, a junction number or “EXIT” and “CLOSED”;

• (d) “CONGESTION”;

• (e) “DEBRIS”;

• (f) “DELAYS”;

• (g) “DIVERSION”;

• (h) “EXIT CLOSED”;

• (i) “FLOODS”;

• (j) “FOG”;

• (k) “FOG PATCHES”;

• (l) “INCIDENT”;

• (m) “LANE CLOSURE”;

• (n) “LANE[S]” followed by a number or numbers and “CLOSED”;

• (o) “LARGE LOAD”;

• (p) “LONG DELAYS”;

• (q) “MOBILE WORKS”;

• (r) “MOTORWAY CLOSED”;

• (s) “NO PHONES”;

• (t) “OBSTRUCTION”;

• (u) “PEDESTRIANS”;

• (v) “QUEUE”;

• (w) “ROAD CLOSED”;

• (x) “ROAD WORKS”;

• (y) “SKID RISK”;

• (z) “SLIP ROAD CLOSED”;

• (aa) “SMOKE”;

• (bb) “SNOW”;

• (cc) “SNOW PLOUGH”;

• (dd) “SPRAY”;

• (ee) “STRANDED VEHICLE”;

• (ff) “[STRONG] WINDS”;

• (gg) “[The name of a tunnel] TUNNEL CLOSED”;

• (hh) “WEIGHT CHECK”;

• (ii) “WORKFORCE”.

• (3) The following legends may be displayed on their own or in conjunction with another legend as mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)—

• (a) “[The name of a bridge] BRIDGE CLOSED”;

• (b) “BUS LANE CLOSED”;

• (c) “GRITTING IN PROGRESS”;

• (d) “NEXT SERVICE AREA CLOSED”;

• (e) “ONCOMING VEHICLE”;

• (f) “SETTING OUT ROAD WORKS”;

• (g) “SLOW MOVING LARGE LOAD”.

• (4) In sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) square brackets are used to indicate the part of a legend which may be omitted.

PART 4 — Legends indicating location of temporary hazard or incident

5

One of the following legends may be used on a variable message sign in conjunction (either on its own or in combination with a legend provided for in Part 5) with a legend provided for in Part 3—

• (a) a route number;

• (b) “ON [name of bridge] BRIDGE” or “ON BRIDGE”;

• (c) “AT” together with—

• (i) a place name,

• (ii) the name of a bridge or tunnel,

• (iii) a junction name or number or a junction number and “EXIT”, or

• (iv) “NEXT JCT” or “TOLL”;

• (d) “AFTER” together with—

• (i) a place name,

• (ii) the name of a bridge or tunnel,

• (iii) “BRIDGE” or “TUNNEL”,

• (iv) a junction name or number, or

• (v) “NEXT JCT”;

• (e) a number and “MILES”;

• (f) “AHEAD” preceded by a legend specified in paragraph 3(2)(v) or (w) only;

• (g) “FOR” together with a number and “MILES”;

• (h) “IN ROAD”;

• (i) a junction number;

• (j) a junction number “TO” and another junction number;

• (k) “ON SLIP ROAD”;

• (l) “TO” and a route number.

PART 5 — Additional information

6

• (1) A legend provided for in sub-paragraph (2) may be used on a variable message sign in conjunction with a legend provided for in Part 3 or a combination of a legend provided for in Part 3 and a legend provided for in Part 4.

• (2) The legends are—

• (a) a number and “HR DELAYS”;

• (b) [“ALL TRAFFIC”] [“CARS”] [“CARAVANS”] [“HGV’S”] [“HIGH SIDED VEHS”] [“AND”] [“M’CYCLES”] “USE” and a route number or “BUS LANE” or “HARD SHOULDER”;

• (c) [“ALL TRAFFIC”] [“CARS”] [“CARAVANS”] [“HGV’S”] [“HIGH SIDED VEHS”] [“AND”] [“M’CYCLES”] “FOLLOW” and a symbol provided for in item 13 in the Part 11 sign table of Schedule 12 or a place name;

• (d) [“ALL TRAFFIC”] [“CARS”] [“CARAVANS”] [“HGV’S”] [“HIGH SIDED VEHS”] [“AND”] [“M’CYCLES”] and “LEAVE AT NEXT JCT”, “LEAVE AT” and a junction name or number;

• (e) “[ALTERNATIVE ROUTE] FOLLOW” and a symbol provided for at item 13 in the sign table in Part 11 of Schedule 12 or a place name;

• (f) “[ALTERNATIVE ROUTE] USE” and a route number;

• (g) “AT” and a place name, the name of a bridge or tunnel, “BRIDGE” or “TUNNEL”, or a junction name or number, or “NEXT JCT”;

• (h) “AVOID LANE CHANGES”;

• (i) “DO NOT USE HARD SHOULDER”;

• (j) “FOR” and a place name “USE” and a route number;

• (k) “FOR” and a place name “FOLLOW” and a symbol shown in column 3 of the sign table in Part 11 of Schedule 12 at item 13 in that table or another place name;

• (l) “HGV’S LEAVE MOTORWAY”;

• (m) “LEAVE AT NEXT JCT”;

• (n) “LEAVE AT” and a junction name or number;

• (o) “REJOIN MAIN CARRIAGEWAY”;

• (p) “SLOW”;

• (q) “SLOW DOWN”.

• (3) In the legends provided for in paragraphs (b), (c) and (d) of sub-paragraph (2), one or more of the words in square brackets may be included as appropriate.

• (4) In the legends provided for in paragraphs (e) and (f) of sub-paragraph (2) anything in square brackets may be omitted.

• (5) In the legends provided for in paragraphs (b) and (i) of sub-paragraph (2) “HARDSHOULDER” may be substituted for “HARD SHOULDER”.

PART 6 — Other legends

7

• (1) The following legends may be displayed on a variable message sign—

• (a) “SIGNAL[S] UNDER TEST”;

• (b) “SIGNAL TESTS FOR” and a number of “MILES”;

• (c) “SIGNAL TESTS ON SLIP ROAD”;

• (d) “SIGN[S] UNDER TEST”;

• (e) “END OF SIGNAL TESTS”;

• (f) “END OF SIGN TESTS”.

• (2) The legends provided for in paragraphs (a) to (d) of sub-paragraph (1) may be displayed with a pattern which has no particular meaning but which is designed to test the functioning of the sign on which it is displayed.

• (3) In the legends provided for in paragraphs (a) and (d) of sub-paragraph (1), the letter shown in square brackets may be omitted.

PART 7 — Performance classes

(1)Item	(2)Aspect of performance	(2)Aspect of performance	(3)Requirements or classes for colour	(4)Requirements or classes for colour	(5)Requirements or classes for colour	(6)Requirements or classes for colour	(7)Requirements or classes for colour
1			White	Yellow	Green	Red	Blue
2	Colour Chromaticity Area	Colour Chromaticity Area	Area 10	Area 9(Yellow C2)	Area 11(Green C2)	Area 7(Red C2)	Area 12(Blue C2)
3	Luminance	Luminance	L1	L1	L1	L1	L1
3	Luminance	Luminance	L3	L3	L3	L3	L3
4	Luminance Ratio (On Axis)	Luminance Ratio (On Axis)	R3	R3	R3	R3	R3
4	Luminance Ratio (On Axis)	Luminance Ratio (On Axis)	R1	R1	R1	R1	R1
5	Beam Width	Narrow	B1	B1	B1	B1	B1
5	Beam Width	Wide	B3	B3	B3	B3	B3
(1)Item	(2)Aspect of Performance	(3)Requirement or Class
---	---	---
1	Temperature	T1
2	Pollution	D1
3	Protection	P2
(1)Item	(2)Visual performance parameter	(3)Class designation - Level 1	(4)Class designation - Level 2
---	---	---	---
1.	Colour	C2	C2
2.	Luminance	L3	L1
3.	Luminance ratio	R3	R1
4.	Beam Width	B1 or B3	B1 or B3
(1)Item	(2)85percentile approach speed (mph)	(3)Class designation
---	---	---
1.	Up to and including 50	1 or 2
2.	Over 50	1

SCHEDULE 17 — Letters, numerals and other characters

PART 1 — Letters, numerals and other characters for use with a black, blue, brown, dark green, green or red background

PART 2 — Letters, numerals and other characters for use with an orange, white or yellow background

PART 3 — Letters, numerals and other characters for motorway route numbers on blue backgrounds

PART 4 — Letters, numerals and other characters for route numbers on temporary motorway signs with yellow backgrounds)

PART 5 — Letters, numerals and other characters for use on variable message signs where the characters shown in parts 1, 2, 3 and 4 cannot be used because of the method of construction or operation of the sign

PART 6 — Proportions and forms of letters, numerals and other characters for use in road markings where the character height is between 280 mm and 700 mm (inclusive)

PART 7 — Letters, numerals and other characters for use in road markings where the character height is 1600 mm (or 705 mm or 1035 mm in accordance with regulation 5(15))

PART 8 — Letters, numerals and other characters for use in road markings where the character height is 2800 mm

Letters, numerals and other characters for use in road markings where the character height is 2800 mm

PART 9 — Scottish Gaelic letters, numerals and other characters for use on a brown or dark green background

PART 10 — Scottish Gaelic letters, numerals and other characters for use on a white background

SCHEDULE 18 — Permitted Expressions Of Time, Distance and Parking Restrictions

PART 1 — Permitted expressions of time periods, days and dates

1

• (1) A reference to a time, or to times, of the day may be shown as, or varied to, the following—

• (a) a period of time expressed as “7.30 – 9.00 am”, “7 - 9 am”, “7.30 am – 6 pm”, “4 – 7 pm”, “4.00 – 6.30 pm”, “8 pm – 6 am”, “8 pm – 6 am next day” or any other time period and which may include the expression “Midnight”, “M’night”, “Midday” or “Noon” ;

• (b) “At any time”, “at any time”, “At all times”, “at all times”, “At other times”, “at other times”, “Additional times” or “additional times”;

• (2) The time of day must be shown in the 12-hour clock format.

2

A reference to a day, or to days, may be shown as, or varied to, the following—

• (a) any day or days whether abbreviated or not;

• (b) being preceded by “All day”, “and all day” or “& all day” as appropriate;

• (c) “Mon - Sat”, “Mon, Wed & Sat” or “Sat & Sun” or any other combination of days of the week, abbreviated as appropriate;

• (d) making a reference to a bank or public holiday.

3

A reference to a month, or to months, may be shown as, or varied to, the following—

• (a) any month or months whether abbreviated or not;

• (b) “1 May – 30 September” or any other dates, where the month may be abbreviated.

4

A reference to a year, or to years, may be shown as, or varied to, any year or years.

5

The expressions “Match”, “match”, “Event”, “event”, “Market”, “market”, “Day”, “day”, “On”, “on”, any of those expressions in the plural or the expression “Next” or that expression without a capital letter may be used with any of the expressions permitted by paragraph 1, 2, 3 or 4 as appropriate.

6

The expressions permitted by paragraph 1, 2, 3 or 4 may be used in any combination as appropriate.

7

The expressions permitted by paragraph 1, 2, 3 or 4 may be used with those permitted by any other paragraph in any combination as appropriate.

PART 2 — Permitted expressions for parking restriction signs

1

A restriction in relation to parking may be shown as, or varied to, the following (or an appropriate combination)—

• (a) a period of time expressed as “4 hours”, “1 hour 30 minutes” or “30 minutes” with the numerals being varied as appropriate and “hours” may be abbreviated to “hrs”, “hour” may be abbreviated to “hr” and “minutes” may be abbreviated to “mins”;

• (b) a limitation of time expressed as “2 hour limit” or “30 minute limit”, with the numerals being varied as appropriate and “hour” may be abbreviated to “hr” and “minutes” may be abbreviated to “mins”;

• (c) “No limit”;

• (d) “Max stay 1 hour” or “max stay 30 minutes”, with the numerals being varied as appropriate and “hour” may be abbreviated to “hr” and “minutes” may be abbreviated to “mins”;

• (e) “No return within 2 hours”, with the numeral being varied as appropriate and “hours” may be abbreviated to “hr” or varied to “hour” or “hr”;

• (f) “No return to” and the name of a zone or parking place, which may be, or include, a zone or parking place identifier;

• (g) “No return to this zone”;

• (h) the legend at (f) or (g) followed by “within 2 hours”, with the numeral being varied as appropriate and “hours” may be abbreviated to “hr” or varied to “hour” or “hr”.

PART 3 — Permitted expressions of distance

1

Paragraphs 2 to 6 are subject to paragraph 7.

2

Where “10” is used as an example numeral, a distance in miles must be expressed as—

• (a) “10 miles” (or, where 1 is the numeral, “1 mile”);

• (b) “10 m”; or

• (c) “10”.

3

Yards must be expressed as the numeral followed by “yards” or “yds”.

4

A distance of 3 miles or more must be expressed in miles to the nearest mile.

5

A distance of ½ mile or more but less than 3 miles must be expressed to the nearest ¼ mile with the fractions ¾, ½ and ¼ being used.

6

A distance of less than ½ mile must be expressed—

• (a) to the nearest ¼ mile with the fractions ½ and ¼ being used; or

• (b) in yards, to the nearest 10 yards

7

Where—

• (a) a sign provided for in Schedule 12 includes a distance to a junction; or

• (b) is a diagram A sign provided for in Part 22 of that Schedule (services) and includes a distance,

that distance must be expressed in miles denoted by the letter “m” and must be one of the following: “2 m”, “1¾ m”, “1⅔ m”, “1½ m”, “1⅓ m”, “1¼ m”, “1 m”, “¾ m”, “⅔ m”, “½ m” or “⅓ m”.

SCHEDULE 19 — Revocations

PART 1 — Regulations Revoked

(1)Regulations revoked	(2)References
The Zebra, Pelican and Puffin Pedestrian Crossings Regulations 1997	Part 1 of S.I. 1997/2400
The Traffic Signs (Temporary Obstructions) Regulations 1997	S. I. 1997/3053
The Traffic Signs Regulations 2002	Part 1 of S.I. 2002/3113
The Traffic Signs (Amendment) Regulations 2005	Part 1 of S.I. 2005/1670
The Traffic Signs (Amendment) Regulations 2006	S.I. 2006/2083
The School Crossing Patrol Sign (England and Wales) Regulations 2006	S.I. 2006/2215
The Traffic Signs (Amendment) Regulations 2008	Part 1 of S.I. 2008/2177
The Traffic Signs (Amendment) Regulations 2011	Part 1 of S.I. 2011/1040
The Traffic Signs (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2011	Part 1 of S.I. 2011/3041

PART 2 — General Directions Revoked

(1)General Directions revoked	(2)References
The Pelican and Puffin Pedestrian Crossings General Directions 1997	Part 2 of S.I. 1997/2400
The Pelican and Puffin Pedestrian Crossings General (Amendment) Directions 1998	S.I. 1998/901
The Traffic Signs General Directions 2002	Part 2 of S.I. 2002/3113
The Traffic Signs (Amendment) General Directions 2003	S.I. 2003/393
The Traffic Signs (Amendment) General Directions 2004	Part 2 of S.I. 2004/1275
The Traffic Signs (Amendment) General Directions 2005	Part 2 of S.I. 2005/1670
The Traffic Signs (Amendment) General Directions 2008	Part 2 of S.I. 2008/2177
The Traffic Signs (Amendment) General Directions 2011	Part 2 of S.I. 2011/1040
The Traffic Signs (Amendment) (No. 2) General Directions 2011	Part 2 of S.I. 2011/3041

Signed

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State

Andrew Jones — Parliamentary Under Secretary of State — Department for Transport — 16th March 2016

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Instrument)

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Instrument consolidates, with substantial amendments, the Zebra, Pelican and Puffin Pedestrian Crossings Regulations and General Directions 1997, the Traffic Signs (Temporary Obstructions) Regulations 1997, the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2002 and the School Crossing Patrol Sign (England and Wales) Regulations 2006. Part 1 is the Traffic Signs Regulations 2016 and Part 2 is the Traffic Signs General Directions 2016.

Part 1 – The Traffic Signs Regulations 2016Regulation 1 gives the title of the Regulations and the collective title of the Regulations and General Directions. It also sets out the extent of the Regulations.Regulation 2 contains some interpretation provisions and introduces Schedule 1 which contains a table of definitions.By regulation 3, if a sign complies with the applicable provisions of the Regulations, it is of a prescribed size, colour and type for the purposes of section 28(4) or section 64(2) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. Regulation 3 also introduces the Parts of Schedules 2 to 16 that contain regulations. These Parts set out the requirements as to size, colour and type that apply to particular signs. Each Schedule covers a different class of sign (whether by reference to the circumstances in which a sign is used or the type of sign).Regulation 4 makes provision about the relationship between the Regulations and the power of ministers to authorise signs.Regulation 5 imposes requirements about the design of letters, numerals and other characters used on signs and in doing so introduces Schedule 17. This Schedule sets out the design to be used in particular circumstances.Regulation 6 contains provision about expressions of time, distance and parking restrictions and in doing so introduces Schedule 18 which contains detailed provision on the use of these expressions.Regulation 7 contains provision about the dimensions and design of signs.Regulations 8 and 9 impose requirements about the illumination of signs.Regulation 10 imposes requirements about the height of road markings and studs.Regulation 11 gives the general rule about the colours to be used on signs.Regulation 12 provides, where the Regulations impose requirements by reference to British Standards, for compliance with equivalent standards of an EEA state to be acceptable.Regulation 13, by introducing Part 1 of Schedule 19, provides for a number of Regulations to be revoked.Regulation 14 sets out transitional and savings provisions.Regulation 15 imposes a requirement to review the Regulations on the Secretary of State.

Part 2 – The Traffic Signs General Directions 2016General Direction 1 gives the title of the General Directions and the collective title of the Instrument.General Direction 2 contains provisions about interpretation.General Direction 3 introduces the final Part of each of Schedules 2 to 15 and provides that the general directions in those Parts apply to the signs in the Schedule in which they appear to the extent indicated in that Schedule.General Direction 4 makes provision about the relationship between upright signs, and plates or structure warning markings.General Direction 5 imposes a requirement that signs not be placed on vehicles unless expressly authorised by the General Directions.General Direction 6 sets out the general requirement that applies to the display of temporary signs.General Direction 7 imposes requirements about types of studs.General Direction 8 sets out how uprights signs are to be displayed on posts or other means of support.General Direction 9 imposes requirements about the backs of, and backing boards for, upright signs.General Direction 10 provides, where the Directions impose requirements by reference to British Standards, for compliance with equivalent standards of an EEA state to be acceptable.General Direction 11 makes provision about the relationship between the General Directions and the power of ministers under section 65(2) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to give special directions.General Direction 12, by introducing Part 2 of Schedule 19, provides for a number of General Directions to be revoked.General Direction 13 sets out savings provisions.General Direction 14 imposes a requirement to review the General Directions on the Secretary of State.

Impact assessment and publicationAn impact assessment of the effect that the Instrument will have has been made. A copy of this impact assessment is available from the Department for Transport, Great Minster House, 33 Horseferry Road, London, SW1P 4DR. It is also published alongside this Instrument and its Explanatory Memorandum at www.legislation.gov.uk.

Technical standardsThese Regulations have been notified in draft to the European Commission in accordance with Directive (EU) 2015/1535 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 September 2015 laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical regulations and of rules on Information Society services (OJ L 241, 17.9.2015, p.1).

Footnotes

[^f00001]: Section 28 was amended by the Transport Act 2000 (c. 38), section 270(3). In relation to Scotland, the power to make regulations rests with Scottish Ministers, not the Secretary of State (see the Scotland Act 1998 (c.46) and in particular section 53 and the absence of a reservation in Schedule 5 (reserved matters), Section E1 (road transport) for section 28.)

[^f00002]: The power in section 64(1) for Ministers acting jointly to make regulations now rests with the Secretary of State (see article 2(1) of the Transfer of Functions (Road Traffic) Order 1999 (SI 1999/3143)); by section 64(2A) (inserted by the Scotland Act 2012 (c. 11), section 21) the power to make regulations under section 64(1) in relation to the Scottish national speed limit rests with Scottish Ministers, not the Secretary of State.

[^f00003]: Section 64(5) was amended by the Road Traffic (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988 (c. 42), Schedule 3, paragraph 25(3).

[^f00004]: 1984 c.27.

[^f00005]: The reference to “the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions” was substituted for “the Secretary of State for Transport” by the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions Order 1997 (SI 1997/2971). The power for the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, the Secretary of State for Wales and the Secretary of State for Scotland to make regulations acting jointly now rests with the Secretary of State (see article 2(2) of the Transfer of Functions (Road Traffic) Order 1999 (SI 1999 3143).

[^f00006]: 1988 c. 52.

[^f00007]: Section 65(1) was substituted by the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22), Schedule 8, Part 2, paragraph 48(2). The power in section 65(1) for Ministers acting jointly to give general directions now rests with the Secretary of State (see article 2(1) of the Transfer of Functions (Road Traffic) Order 1999 (SI 1999/3143)).

[^f00008]: Section 65(1A) was inserted by the Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40), section 48, Schedule 4, paragraph 29.

[^f00009]: Section 85(2) was amended by the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c.22), Schedule 8, Part 2, paragraph 62(3) and the Infrastructure Act 2015 (c. 7), Schedule 1, Part 2, paragraph 89(2).

[^f00010]: S.I. 1999/1750, to which there are amendments that are not relevant.

[^f00011]: For provision about the school crossing patrol sign in Scotland, see the School Crossing Patrol Sign (Scotland) Regulations 2008 (S.S.I. 2008/4).

[^f00012]: 1984 c. 27.

[^f00014]: For the transfer of functions applicable to authorisations in Scotland and Wales, see S.I. 1999/1750 (in relation to Scotland) and S.I 1999/672 and the Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32) (in relation to Wales).

[^f00015]: Publication date 30th April 2008 (ISBN 9780580813474): corrigenda May 2008, June 2009, October 2011 and May 2013.

[^f00016]: S.I. 2002/3113, amended by S.I. 2005/1670, S.I. 2006/2083, S.I. 2008/2177, S.I. 2011/1040 and S.I. 2011/3041.

[^f00017]: Diagram 2919.1 shows the distance ahead to a service station and information about that service station. A similar diagram (2919.2) was substituted for 2919.1 by S.I. 2011/3041 (which came into force on 30th January 2012) but that S.I. included a ten year saving for signs already placed.

[^f00018]: Part 1 of S.I. 1997/2400, amended by S.I. 1998/901, 2003/2155, 2004/3168, 2005/2929, 2011/935, by S.S.I. 2006/129, 2013/119 and by the Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22) section 15(3), Schedule 8, Part 4, paragraph 190.

[^f00019]: Part 1 of S.I. 2002/3113, amended by S.I. 2003/393, 2005/1670, 2006/2083, 2008/2177, 2011/1040, 2011/3041.

[^f00020]: Publication date 30th April 2008, (ISBN 9780580813474): corrigenda May 2008, June 2009, October 2011 and May 2013.

[^f00021]: For the transfer of functions applicable to special directions in Scotland and Wales, see S.I. 1999/1750 (in relation to Scotland) and S.I 1999/672 and the Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32) (in relation to Wales).

[^f00022]: Part 2 of S.I. 1997/2400, amended by S.I. 1998/901.

[^f00023]: Part 2 of S.I. 2002/3113 amended by S.I. 2003/393, S.I. 2004/1275, S.I. 2008/2177, S.I. 2011/1040 and S.I. 2011/3041.

[^f00024]: Section 17(2) was amended by the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22), section 168(1) and Schedule 8, paragraph 28(3); by the Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40), sections 48 and 83, Schedule 4, paragraph 25 and Schedule 8 and by the Scotland Act 2012 (c. 11), section 21(1) to (3).

[^f00025]: 1972 c.70.

[^f00026]: 1994 c.39.

[^f00027]: S.I. 2005/50, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

[^f00028]: NHS Blood and Transplant was established by the NHS Blood and Transplant (Gwaed a Thrawsblaniadau’r GIG) (Establishment and Constitution) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2529).

[^f00029]: The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service is managed by the Common Services Agency established by section 10 of, and Schedule 5 to, the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 29). The Agency was designated for this purpose by the National Health Service (Functions of the Common Services Agency)(Scotland) Order 2008 (S.S.I. 2008/312, the relevant amending instrument is S.S.I 2014/100).

[^f00030]: The Welsh Blood Service is provided and managed by Velindre National Health Service Trust. The Trust was established by the Velindre National Health Service Trust (Establishment) Order 1993 (S.I. 1993/2838). The functions of the Trust were extended to include the provision and management of the Welsh Blood Service by the Velindre National Health Service Trust (Establishment) (Amendment) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/826).

[^f00031]: The Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service was established under Article 10(1)(d) of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order (S.I. 1972/1265) (N.I. 14).

[^f00032]: S.I. 1989/1796, amended by the Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), Schedule 8, Part 4, paragraph 190 and the Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), Schedule 9, paragraphs 10 to 14 and by S.I. 1994/2567, S.I. 2004/3168, S.I. 2005/2559, S.I. 2005/2929, S.I 2006/594, S.I. 2009/3220, S.I. 2013/755, S.S.I 2006/129, S.S.I. 2005/344 and S.S.I 2013/119. There are other amending instruments but none is relevant.

[^f00033]: Publication date: 30th April 2009; ISBN number: 9780580636370.

[^f00034]: Publication date: 15th May 2000; ISBN number: 0580340201.

[^f00035]: 1997 c.23; paragraph 3 of Schedule 1 was amended by S.I. 1997/1992, article 2.

[^f00036]: 2004 c.36.

[^f00037]: 2000 c.11; section 1 has been amended by the Terrorism Act 2006 (c. 11), section 34 and by the Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 (c. 28), section 75.

[^f00038]: 1980 c.66. The definition was amended by the Cycle Track Act 1984 (c.38), section 1 and by the Road Traffic (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988 (c.54), Schedule 3, paragraph 21(2).

[^f00039]: 1984 c.54.

[^f00040]: Section 1 was amended by the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22) (“the New Roads Act”), section 168 and Schedule 8, paragraph 17(2), (3) (4)(5) and Schedule 9; by the Environment Act 1995 (c. 25), section 120 and Schedule 22, paragraph 36(1); by the Transport Act 2000 (c. 38), Schedule 11, paragraphs 6 and 7; by the Transport (Scotland) Act 2001 (asp 2), Schedule 2, paragraphs 3(1) and (2) and by the Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26), section 45. Section 6 was amended by the Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51), Schedule 5, paragraph 4(3)(b); by the 1991 Act, section 168 and Schedule 8, paragraph 21(2) to (5) and Schedule 9 and by the Environment Act 1995 (c. 25), section 120 and Schedule 22, paragraph 36(2). Section 9 was amended by the Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51), Schedule 5, paragraph 4(4); by the New Roads Act, section 168(1) and Schedule 8, paragraph 23(2) to (4) and by the Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40), Schedule 4, paragraph 24. Section 14 was substituted by the Road Traffic (Temporary Restrictions) Act 1991 (c. 26), section 1(1) and Schedule 1 and amended by the National Parks (Scotland) Act 2000 (asp 10), section 36 and Schedule 5, paragraph 11(1). Section 16A was inserted by the Road Traffic Regulation (Special Events) Act 1994 (c. 11), section 1(1). Section 19 was amended by the New Roads Act, section 168 and Schedule 8, paragraph 31(2) and (3) and Schedule 9.

[^f00041]: 1985 c. 67.

[^f00042]: 2004 c. 21.

[^f00043]: Part 2 of this Instrument.

[^f00044]: S.I. 1982/1163.

[^f00045]: S.I. 1995/2507.

[^f00046]: 1988 c. 52. Section 41 was amended by the Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40), Schedule 4, paragraph 50 and Schedule 8,

[^f00047]: Section 17 was amended by the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22), section 168(1) and (2) and Schedule 8, paragraph 28(2) to (5); by the Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40), sections 48 and 83 and Schedule 4 paragraph 25 and Schedule 8; by the National Parks (Scotland) Act 2000 (asp 10) section 36 and Schedule 5, paragraph 11(2); by the Scotland Act 2012 (c. 11) section 21(1) to (4) and 5(a) and (b) and by S.S.I. 2000/312.

[^f00048]: Schedule 4 was amended by the Road Traffic (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988 (c. 66), section 4, and Schedule 3, paragraph 21(3).

[^f00049]: 1984 c.54.

[^f00050]: The Authority currently promotes tourism in England using the trading name “VisitEngland”.

[^f00051]: The Scottish Tourist Board (established by section 1 of the Development of Tourism Act 1969 (c. 51)) was renamed VisitScotland by the Tourist Boards (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 15).

[^f00052]: Welsh Ministers currently promote tourism in Wales using the branding “Visit Wales”.

[^f00053]: This Order is not a Statutory Instrument. It was amended by the 70 miles per hour, 60 miles per hour and 50 miles per hour (Temporary Speed Limit) (Variation) Order 1978 and its provisions were continued in force indefinitely by the 70 miles per hour, 60 miles per hour and 50 miles per hour (Temporary Speed Limit) (Continuation) Order 1978, S.I. 1978/1548.

[^f00054]: S.I. 1974/502.

[^f00055]: 2006 c. 41.

[^f00056]: 2006 c. 42.

[^f00057]: See section 141(1)(c), amended by the Road Traffic (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988, Schedule 3, para 25(9) and the Electrically Assisted Pedal Cycles Regulations 1983, S.I. 1983/1168 which were amended by SI 2015/24.

[^f00058]: 1980 c. 66. In relations to Wales, the functions of the minister under section 12 now rest with Welsh Ministers. See the National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Functions) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/672), article 2 and Schedule 1 and the Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), Schedule 11, paragraph 30.

[^f00059]: 1984 c. 54. The functions of the Secretary of State under section 11(1) now rest with Scottish Ministers. See the Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46) and in particular section 53 and the absence of a reservation for section 11(1) in Schedule 5.

[^f00060]: 1991 c.22.

[^f00061]: Section 14 was substituted by the Road Traffic (Temporary Restrictions) Act 1991 (c. 26), section 1(1) and Schedule 1 and amended by the National Parks (Scotland) Act 2000 (asp 10), section 36 and Schedule 5, paragraph 11(1).

[^f00062]: Section 16A was inserted by the Road Traffic Regulation (Special Events) Act 1994 (c. 11), section 1(1).

[^f00063]: Section 17 was amended by the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22), section 168(1) and (2) and Schedule 8, paragraph 28(2) to (5); by the Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40), sections 48 and 83 and Schedule 4 paragraph 25 and Schedule 8; by the National Parks (Scotland) Act 2000 (asp 10) section 36 and Schedule 5, paragraph 11(2); by the Scotland Act 2012 (c. 11) section 21(1) to (4) and 5(a) and (b) and by S.S.I. 2000/312.

[^f00064]: Section 84 was amended by the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22), section 168(1) and Schedule 8, paragraph 61 and by the Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40), section 45(1) to (4).

[^f00065]: Section 88 was amended by the Scotland Act 2012 (c. 11), section 21(1), (12), (13) and (14) to (18).

[^f00066]: 1847 c. 89; section 37 was modified in relation to hackney carriages by the Transport Act 1985 (c. 67), section 16(a).

[^f00067]: 1869 c. 115; section 6 was substituted by the Greater London Authority Act 1999, Schedule 20, Part 1, paragraph 5(3) and amended by S.I. 2014/560, Schedule 1, paragraph 1.

[^f00068]: 1982 c. 45; section 10 is prospectively amended by the Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015 (asp 10), section 63.

[^f00069]: Section 9 was amended by the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22), Schedule 8, paragraph 23, by the Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40), Schedule 4, paragraph 24 and by the Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51), Schedule 4, paragraph 4(4). Section 14 was substituted by the Road Traffic (Temporary Restrictions) Act 1991 (c. 26), Schedule 1 and amended by the National Parks (Scotland) Act 2000 (asp 10), Schedule 5, paragraph 11(1). Section 66 was amended by the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 54), Schedule 3, paragraph 25(4), by the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991, Schedule 8, paragraph 49 and by the Road Traffic (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988 (c. 54), Schedule 3, paragraph 25(4).

[^f00070]: Section 67 was amended by the Road Traffic (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988 (c. 54), Schedule 3, paragraph 25(5), by the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22), Schedule 8, Part 2, paragraph.50 and by the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (c. 36), Schedule 2, Part 3, paragraph 16(3).

[^f00071]: Section 62 was amended by the Road Traffic Regulation (Special Events) Act 1994 (c. 11), Schedule, paragraph 6.

[^f00072]: The definition of ‘‘traffic officer’’ was inserted by S.I. 2008/2367.

[^f00073]: Section 141A was inserted by the Road Traffic Act 1991 (c.40), section 46 and was amended by the Schedule to the Road Traffic Regulation (Special Events) Act 1994 (c. 11).

[^f00074]: The definition of “trunk road” in section 329(1) was amended by the Planning Act 2008 (c. 29), Schedule 2, paragraph 29(3).

[^f00075]: The definition of “trunk road” in section 151 was amended by the Planning (Consequential Provisions)(Scotland) Act 1997 (c.11), Schedule 2, paragraph 38(15).

[^f00076]: The 2015 edition of ADR is available at the UNECE website (http://www.unece.org/trans/danger/publi/adr/adr_e.html) or may be purchased as a paperback (ISBN 9789211391497) or in CD format (ISBN 9789210397285).

[^f00077]: 1988 c.53.

[^f00078]: Publication date 30th April 2008 (ISBN 9780580880520); corrigendum September 2014.

[^f00079]: Publication date 30th November 2015 (ISBN 9780580773167).

[^f00080]: 2000 c. 26.

[^f00081]: 1988 c. 53.

[^f00082]: 1980 c. 66. Section 90A was inserted by the Transport Act 1981 (c. 56), Schedule 10, Part 1, paragraph 2 and amended by: the Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40), Schedule 4, paragraph 12; the Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51) Schedule 17; the Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), Schedule 10, paragraph 14.

[^f00083]: 1984 c. 54. Section 36 was amended by the Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40), Schedule 4, paragraph 38.

[^f00084]: S.I. 1999/1025; amended by S.I. 2005 S.I. 2004/3168, S.I. 2005/2929 and S.I. 2015/377.

[^f00085]: S.I. 1999/1448; amended by S.I. 1999/1000 and S.S.I. 2002/419.

[^f00086]: Section 90G was inserted by the Traffic Calming Act 1992 (c. 30), section 1(2), Schedule 1 and amended by the Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29), section 269(1) to (3).

[^f00087]: Section 39A was inserted by the Traffic Calming Act 1992, section 2(1), Schedule 2.

[^f00088]: S.I. 1999/1026; amended by S.I. 2000/1511.

[^f00089]: S.I. 1994/2488; amended by S.I. 1999/1000 and S.S.I 2002/419.

[^f00090]: 2000 c. 38.

[^f00091]: 2001 asp 2.

[^f00092]: 2000 c. 37.

[^f00093]: 1997 c. 8. Section 263A was inserted into the 1997 Act by the Planning etc. (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 17), section 50.

[^f00094]: Publication date 30th April 2008 (ISBN 9780580880520); corrigendum September 2014.

[^f00095]: Publication date 30th November 2015 (ISBN 9780580773167).

[^f00096]: Registered company number (England and Wales) 282555 and registered charity number (England and Wales) 306122.

[^f00097]: Registered company number (Scotland) SC310841 and registered charity number (Scotland) SC013138.

[^f00098]: Registered as a charity in England and Wales (number: 205846).

[^f00099]: Registered as a charity in England and Wales (number: 207076).

[^f00100]: Registered company (England and Wales) number 1204694; registered charity number (England and Wales) 269442.

[^f00101]: Registered as a charity in England and Wales (number 1140351).

[^f00102]: Registered as a charity in Scotland (reference: SC045925).

[^f00103]: Registered as a charity in Scotland (reference: SC007410).

[^f00104]: The part of the Welsh Government currently with responsibility for Wales’ historic environment is Cadw.

[^f00105]: 1988 c. 52. Sections 67 and 68 were amended by the Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40), sections 10 and 11 respectively.

[^f00106]: Publication date 15th January 1965 (ISBN 0580045013); amended by amendment number 1 of 6th May 1966.

[^f00107]: S.I. 1979/1088, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

[^f00108]: Published 2nd November 2004 (ISBN 9780580595301).

[^f00109]: Publication date 30th November 2015 (ISBN 9780580773167).

[^f00110]: Publication date 31st May 2006 (ISBN 9780580687884); corrigenda, July 2008, July 2009 and October 2010.

[^f00111]: Publication date 15th December 1996 (ISBN 0580267776).

[^f00112]: Publication date 30th April 2008, (ISBN 9780580813474): corrigenda May 2008, June 2009, October 2011 and May 2013.

[^f00113]: Registered company number (England and Wales) 03943494.

[^f00114]: Published 30th June 2015 (ISBN 9780580796159).

[^f00115]: S.I. 1982/1163, amended by S.I. 2015/392; there are other amendments but none is relevant.

[^f00116]: S.I. 1995/2507; to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

[^f00117]: 1988 c. 53.

[^f00118]: Publication date 15th February 2001 (ISBN 0580368866)

[^f00119]: Publication date 30th April 2011 (ISBN 9780580707285)

[^f00120]: c. 27. Section 67 was amended by the Road Traffic (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988 (c. 54), Schedule 3, paragraph 25(5), by the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22), Schedule 8, Part 2, paragraph.50 and by the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (c. 36), Schedule 2, Part 3, paragraph 16(3).

[^f00121]: 1988 c. 53.

[^f00122]: Publication date: 31st December 2014 (ISBN 9780580813955)

Editorial notes

[^key-7d468fede1650c00e55241c995c8a88b]: Reg. 4 in force at 22.4.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-70a8fddd731b782a9f657f44f63296b5]: Reg. 14 in force at 22.4.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-5a58d93b67b9aca9adea17becb5964e1]: Reg. 1 in force at 22.4.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-5f5773b3421ce97b913aba49e30df27d]: Reg. 3 in force at 22.4.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-3b575ed2eae814d0c59e6592a69aa07e]: Sch. 3 para. 9 in force at 22.4.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-485b32a1a91ee5d2debd88104d9981e6]: Sch. 11 para. 49 in force at 22.4.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-7a2ea86853437ccffaff917260b8d7c4]: Sch. 12 para. 10 in force at 22.4.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-45f0f55ee7b2aad77c2296293dee26ad]: Sch. 2 Pt. 7 para. 1 in force at 22.4.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-321a29903375f8280692d5606758a6ae]: Sch. 2 Pt. 7 para. 2 in force at 22.4.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-6074f0f59c3c26cd8b74d475e107d43d]: Sch. 3 Pt. 4 para. 1 in force at 22.4.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-a0bfedc20774e646eea33392554a2790]: Sch. 7 Pt. 6 para. 2 in force at 22.4.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-181421ae5f6df59d95c5a20459a06adf]: Sch. 7 Pt. 3 para. 3 in force at 22.4.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-4634548e75dcd37c15f22a1377d30925]: Sch. 7 Pt. 6 para. 3 in force at 22.4.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-99ef42ee2f721401a44d95fad2fe77dc]: Sch. 9 Pt. 8 para. 1 in force at 22.4.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-cec9ac7d182b65037d8310dc54243a29]: Sch. 9 Pt. 8 para. 2 in force at 22.4.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-d5a371cd9100c2c2e034f1651f7173a5]: Sch. 9 Pt. 9 para. 7 in force at 22.4.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-2440e1571fd52b97488f9cbbe1754954]: Sch. 9 Pt. 7 para. 9 in force at 22.4.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-eec1c3102aa1730856e8d41537fe1906]: Sch. 10 Pt. 4 para. 1 in force at 22.4.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-c379e01055d6bebd8da3b049c4f6d3d8]: Sch. 11 Pt. 6 para. 14 in force at 22.4.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-7351a6b07033054732831e4ac1a695dc]: Sch. 12 Pt. 1 para. 8 in force at 22.4.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-6d98450ea9c5145b906548b8607c8422]: Sch. 13 Pt. 7 para. 1 in force at 22.4.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-e8f8662c8cca8d94b14782635deeb846]: Sch. 13 Pt. 8 para. 3 in force at 22.4.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-4caed46f095abca231f3da864b1ebcba]: Sch. 13 Pt. 12 para. 9 in force at 22.4.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-b738f7face88f923c804eb2c44b60a03]: Sch. 13 Pt. 12 para. 10 in force at 22.4.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-550ed0c338aa4dbc5418aa79548f3d79]: Sch. 14 Pt. 4 para. 1 in force at 22.4.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-2c2df3ac724f3f6135380d0a96d57716]: Sch. 14 Pt. 4 para. 2 in force at 22.4.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-5f004bbfe31ad76f9469f20a3ec4dbc3]: Sch. 14 Pt. 1 para. 8 in force at 22.4.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-504ecb922f206aee3596ca20a3aa2bf0]: Sch. 15 Pt. 4 para. 7 in force at 22.4.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-04e089ffd5f2dcc3c34ce24feb683b2b]: Sch. 9 Pt. 7 para. 7 in force at 22.4.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-352259673174da76b7af046f6482a0de]: Sch. 9 Pt. 7 para. 8 in force at 22.4.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-6e070b2db1b9afdb9eab4048cb5a5f73]: Sch. 9 Pt. 7 para. 12 in force at 22.4.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-bb9a0dcd3a1aa9c00c7220fff9bbc03a]: Sch. 13 Pt. 9 para. 8 in force at 22.4.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-ef8e388842fe09b30e60282559b20638]: Sch. 13 Pt. 9 para. 9 in force at 22.4.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-9e255cc2995439e23e830944892d2605]: Sch. 13 Pt. 9 para. 13 in force at 22.4.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-014fa56ecbf23422cdaf970c7672ee88]: Sch. 14 Pt. 1 para. 5 in force at 22.4.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-7f1752023a8797e4434bbc75967a1175]: Sch. 14 Pt. 1 para. 9 in force at 22.4.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-07234f6b474978fff96e0c000976714c]: Sch. 14 Pt. 1 para. 10 in force at 22.4.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-d2189dc91510566c465c669ab2620496]: Sch. 14 Pt. 1 para. 14 in force at 22.4.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-7e7e5b3b9fcd1b708e82a6bff1db30a7]: Sch. 14 Pt. 1 para. 23 in force at 22.4.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-4e08a09fc3fa9156a2aeeed85b3f00ee]: Sch. 14 Pt. 1 para. 21 in force at 22.4.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-b9bff73f1008f545d80b7ecd6fa8102c]: Sch. 14 Pt. 1 para. 22 in force at 22.4.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-889133973ce9c19ca3e557def011df82]: Sch. 14 Pt. 1 para. 27 in force at 22.4.2016, see reg. 1(b)