# The Sub-national Transport Body (Transport for the North) Regulations 2017, Regulation 17: Highways


Section 39 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (functions in relation to road safety etc) has effect as if TfN were a “relevant authority” for the purposes of subsection (3)(c) of that section (duty to take measures when constructing new roads to reduce the possibility of accidents arising out of the use of vehicles).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2017/9780111161593/regulation/17 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-sub-national-transport-body-transport-for-the-north-regulations-2017/regulation-17
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