Paragraph 103 I1

In section 44 (authorisation of use on roads of special vehicles not complying with regulations under section 41) of the Road Traffic Act 1988, after subsection (3) insert—

“(4)

The function of the Secretary of State under subsection (1) in the case of orders applying only to—

(a)

specified vehicles, or

(b)

vehicles of specified persons,

may be delegated to a strategic highways company.

(5)

A delegation under subsection (4) may specify—

(a)

the extent to which the function is delegated;

(b)

any conditions to which the delegation is subject.”