# The Quiet Lanes and Home Zones (England) Regulations 2006, Regulation 2: Interpretation


In these Regulations—
“the Act” means the Transport Act 2000;
“authority”, in relation to a designated road, means the local traffic authority making, or proposing to make, the designation, or a use order or speed order, in relation to the designated road, under the Act;
“designated road” means a road designated by a local traffic authority as a quiet lane or a home zone under section 268(1) of the Act and “designate” and “designation” shall be construed accordingly;
“fire and rescue authority” shall be construed in accordance with the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004;
“local planning authority” has the meaning given by section 1(1), (2) and (3) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990;
“NHS trust” has the meaning given by section 5(1) of the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990;
“NHS foundation trust” has the same meaning as in section 1 of the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003;
“notice of proposals” means, in relation to a designation, the notice required to be published under regulation 5(a) and, in relation to a use order or a speed order, the notice required to be published under regulation 11(1)(a);
“Passenger Transport Authority” means a metropolitan county passenger transport authority;
“public passenger transport services” has the meaning given by section 63(10)(a) of the Transport Act 1985;
“relevant map”, in relation to a designation or order, means the map required by regulation 17 to be prepared and kept in connection with that designation or order; and
“writing” includes communication by electronic means.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2082/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/quiet-lanes-and-home-zones-england-regulations-2006/regulation-2
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