# Traffic Management Act 2004, Section 15: Interpretation of Part 1

Extent: E+W

In this Part—
“the appropriate national authority” means—
(a)the Secretary of State, as respects England; and
(b)the Assembly, as respects Wales;
“the Assembly” means the National Assembly for Wales;
“authorised person” means a person who is authorised under section 2;
“designation” means designation as a traffic officer under section 2;
“relevant road” has the meaning given by section 1(5);
“road” means any length of highway or of any other road to which the public has access, and includes bridges over which a road passes;
“ strategic highways company ” means a company for the time being appointed under Part 1 of the Infrastructure Act 2015;
“traffic authority” has same meaning as in the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (c. 27);
“traffic officer” means an individual designated under section 2.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/18/section/15 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/traffic-management-act-2004/section-15
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