# The Traffic Signs (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations further amend the Traffic Signs Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997.
The Regulations prescribe four new signs shown in diagrams 2711 (direction to emergency exit for pedestrians from a tunnel), 2713.1 (distance ahead to emergency telephone in a parking place), 2714 and 2715 (signs for indicating an emergency telephone box) and make several consequential amendments.
These Regulations have been notified to the European Commission pursuant to Directive 98/34/EC of 22nd June 1998 laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical standards and regulations and of rules on Information Society Services (O.J. No. L204, 21.07.98, p. 37-48) as amended by Directive 98/48/EC of 20th July 1998 (O.J. No. L217, 05.08.98, p. 18-26). Copies of the Directives can be obtained from The Stationery Office Bookshop, 16 Arthur Street, Belfast, BT1 4GD.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2008/63/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/traffic-signs-amendment-regulations-northern-ireland-2008/note
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