Section 31 Byelaws with respect to roads used as playgrounds.
England, Wales and Scotland
Where an order is or has been made F1under section 29 of this Act, the local traffic authority may make byelaws authorising the use of the road as a playground for children and making provision—
with respect to the admission of children to the road when used as a playground;
with respect to the safety of children so using the road and their protection from injury by vehicles using the road for access to premises situated on or adjacent to it or otherwise; and
generally with respect to the proper management of the road when used as a playground for children.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in s. 31(1) substituted (1.11.1991) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 59, 108), s. 168(1), Sch. 8 para.38; which substitution is in force for Scotland only by S.I. 1991/2286, art. 2(2), Sch.2, and for England and Wales only by S.I. 1991/2288, art. 3,Sch.
- F2
Words in s. 31(2) inserted (W.) (31.3.2015) by Local Government Byelaws (Wales) Act 2012 (anaw 2), s. 22(2), Sch. 2 para. 13(2); S.I. 2015/1025, art. 2(r) (with art. 3)
- F3
Words in s. 31(2) substituted by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), ss. 1, 2, 8(1), Sch. 5 para. 4(13)
Notes on Part III
Modifications
- C1
Pt. III modified (23.2.2017) by High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Act 2017 (c. 7), s. 70(1), Sch. 25 para. 5(2), (3)