# The Traffic Signs Amendment (Scotland) Regulations and General Directions 2018, Introduction: Introductory text


This Scottish Statutory Instrument has been made in consequence of defects in S.I. 2016/362 and is being issued free of charge to all known recipients of that instrument.
Road Traffic
Made 16th May 2018
Laid before the Scottish Parliament 18th May 2018
Coming into force 28th June 2018
The Scottish Ministers, being the relevant authority and the national authority, make the Regulations in Part 1 of this Instrument in exercise of the powers conferred by section 64(1) to (3) and (5) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (“the 1984 Act”) and section 36(5) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (“the 1988 Act”).
The Scottish Ministers, being the relevant authority and the national authority, give the General Directions in Part 2 of this Instrument in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 65(1) and 85(2) of the 1984 Act.
The Scottish Ministers in respect of the Regulations in Part 1 have, in accordance with section 134(8) of the 1984 Act and section 195(2A) of the 1988 Act, consulted with such representative organisations as they thought fit and, in accordance with section 134(7) of the 1984 Act and section 36(7) of the 1988 Act, have consulted with the Secretary of State.
The Scottish Ministers in respect of the General Directions in Part 2 have, in accordance with sections 65(3ZC) and 85(10) of the 1984 Act, consulted with the Secretary of State.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2018/161/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/traffic-signs-amendment-scotland-regulations-and-general-directions-2018/introduction
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