Paragraph 17 I1

Section 1 of the M1Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 is amended as follows.

In subsection (1) for the words from the beginning to “London” substitute “ The traffic authority for a road outside Greater London may make an order under this section (referred to in this Act as a “traffic regulation order”) in respect of the road ”

Omit subsection (2) (authorities having power to make orders).

For subsection (3) substitute—

“(3)

A traffic regulation order made by a local traffic authority may, with the consent of the Secretary of State, extend to a road in relation to which he is the traffic authority if the order forms part of a scheme of general traffic control relating to roads of which at least one has a junction with the length of road in question.”.

Omit subsections (4) and (5) (which provide that the power is not exercisable in relation to a special road).