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  "legislation_title": "The Railway Safety Accreditation Scheme Regulations 2004",
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  "heading": "Power to control traffic for the purposes of escorting a load of exceptional dimensions",
  "text": "(1) A person whose accreditation specifies that this paragraph applies to him shall have, for the purpose of escorting a vehicle or trailer carrying a load of exceptional dimensions either to or from policed premises, the power of a constable engaged in the regulation of traffic in a road to—\n(a) direct a vehicle to stop;\n(b) make a vehicle proceed in, or keep to, a particular line of traffic; and\n(c) direct pedestrians to stop.\n(2) Sections 35 and 37 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (offences of failing to comply with directions of constable engaged in regulation of traffic in a road) shall have effect in relation to the exercise of those powers for the purpose mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) by a person whose accreditation specifies that this paragraph applies to him as if the references to a constable engaged in regulation of traffic in a road were references to that person.\n(3) In this paragraph “vehicle or trailer carrying a load of exceptional dimensions” means a vehicle or trailer the use of which is authorised by an order made by the Secretary of State under section 44(1)(d) of the Road Traffic Act 1988.",
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