# The Traffic Signs (Amendment) Regulations and General Directions 2008, Introduction: 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 1984.
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 Act.
Accordingly the Secretary of State makes the Regulations and gives the General Directions contained respectively in Parts 1 and 2 of this Instrument.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2177/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/traffic-signs-amendment-regulations-and-general-directions-2008/introduction
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