Section 39A Powers to carry out traffic calming works.F1C1
A roads authority may, in a road maintainable by them, construct traffic calming works which—
are of a description prescribed by regulations under section 39B of this Act, or
are authorised,
and may remove such works (whenever constructed).
A roads authority shall not exercise the powers conferred by subsection (1) above except in accordance with any requirements imposed by the regulations or authorisation concerned.
Requirements imposed by an authorisation given under this section may relate to any matter with respect to which regulations may be made under section 39B of this Act.
Nothing in this section shall prejudice any power of a roads authority to construct or remove traffic calming works which are neither of a description prescribed by regulations under section 39B of this Act nor authorised.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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S. 39A inserted (16. 5. 1992) by Traffic Calming Act 1992 (c. 30), ss. 2(1), 3, Sch. 2
Modifications
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S. 39A: transfer of functions (23.3.2005) by The Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/849), art. 1, Sch. (with art. 6)
Notes on Other traffic calming works
Textual amendments
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Heading before ss. 39A-39C inserted (16.5.1992) by Traffic Calming Act 1992 (c. 30), ss. 2(1), 3, Sch. 2