# Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, Paragraph 5


(1) Paragraphs 1 to 4 above shall have effect in any case in which it appears to the Secretary of State that the council of a London borough or the Common Council of the City of London have failed in the exercise of the powers conferred on them by section 6 of this Act to make such provision for the control of heavy commercial vehicles in their area as is appropriate for preserving or improving the amenities of their area, as if—
(a) the power conferred by paragraph 1 above to give a direction with respect to section 6 of this Act were a duty to give such a direction; and
(b) the power to make an order under that section conferred by paragraph 3 above were a duty to make such an order or a similar order under section 9 of this Act.
(2) Any reference in this Act to paragraph 1 or 3 above shall be construed as including a reference to that paragraph as modified by this paragraph.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/27/schedule/9/paragraph/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/road-traffic-regulation-act-1984/schedule-9/paragraph-5
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