Introductory text
This Statutory Instrument has been printed in substitution of the SI of the same number and is being issued free of charge to all known recipients of that Statutory Instrument.
Road Traffic
Made 12th August 2008
Laid before Parliament 18th August 2008
Coming into force 15th September 2008
The Regulations contained in Part 1 of this Instrument are made in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 64(1), (2) and (3) and 85(2) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984f1.
The Secretary of State has consulted with representative organisations in relation to those Regulations in accordance with section 134(2) of that Act.
The General Directions contained in Part 2 of this Instrument are given in exercise of the powers conferred by section 65(1) of that Actf2.
Accordingly the Secretary of State makes the Regulations and gives the General Directions contained respectively in Parts 1 and 2 of this Instrument.
Annotations
Footnotes
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1984 c 27. By virtue of S.I. 1999/3143 the functions under section 64 which were exercisable by “the Ministers acting jointly” were transferred to the Secretary of State. Amendments relating to the exercise of powers under section 64 in relation to Wales and Scotland respectively were made by S.I. 1999/672 and 1750.
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Section 65(1) was substituted by the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c.22), Schedule 8, paragraph 48. By virtue of S.I. 1999/3143 the functions under section 65 which were exercisable by “the Ministers acting jointly” were transferred to the Secretary of State. Amendments relating to the exercise of powers under section 65(1) in relation to Wales and Scotland respectively were made by S.I. 1999/672 and 1750. Under section 65(3) the power to give general directions is exercisable by statutory instrument.