Paragraph 1 F1

(1)

This paragraph applies for the purposes of this Schedule.

(2)

Subject to sub-paragraph (3), a “special event” is—

(a)

any sporting event, social event or entertainment which is held on a public road; or

(b)

the making of a film on a public road.

And for the purpose of this paragraph “film” includes a recording on any medium from which a moving image may by any means be produced.

(3)

The following are not special events —

(a)

a public procession (within the meaning of the Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Act 1998);

(b)

a motor race falling within the Road Races (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 (motor races on roads);

(c)

a race or trial falling within Article 45 of the Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 (cycle racing on roads).

(4)

The “relevant authority”—

(a)

for a special road, is the Department;

(b)

for any other public road, is the district council for the district in which the road is situated.

(5)

Where the special event is the making of a film, references to the holding of the event are to be read as references to the making of the film.

(6)

References to the promoter, in relation to a special event, are references to the person organising the event.

(7)

References to an order are to an order under paragraph 2.

(8)

A public road is “affected” by an order or proposed order if the order contains or would contain provisions restricting or prohibiting the use of the road.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 3A inserted (4.9.2017) by Roads (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 (c. 14), ss. 6(3), 9(2)(b), Sch. 1; S.R. 2017/34, art. 2, Sch.

Notes on the whole Order

Textual amendments

F1: functions transf.by SR 1999/481
F2: mod. (retrosp.) by 2005 NI 14