# The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 1994, Regulation 5: Interpretation of “speed limit”


(1) In these Regulations “speed limit” means—
(a) a maximum or minimum limit of speed on the driving of vehicles on a road—
(i) imposed by an order under section 14 of the 1984 Act (temporary prohibition or restriction of traffic on roads);
(ii) imposed by regulations under section 17 of the 1984 Act (traffic regulation on special roads);
(iii) arising by virtue of the road being restricted for the purposes of section 81 of the 1984 Act (general speed limit for restricted roads);
(iv) imposed by an order under section 84 of the 1984 Act (speed limits on roads other than restricted roads);
(v) imposed by an order under section 88 of the 1984 Act (temporary speed limits); or
(vi) imposed by or under a local Act; or
(b) a maximum limit of speed on the driving of vehicles on a road advised by a traffic authority,
and “maximum speed limit” and “minimum speed limit” should be construed accordingly.
(2) In these Regulations “national speed limit” means any prohibition imposed on a road by the 70 miles per hour, 60 miles per hour and 50 miles per hour (Temporary Speed Limit) Order 1977 or by regulation 3 of the Motorways (Speed Limit) Regulations 1974.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1994/1519/regulation/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/traffic-signs-regulations-and-general-directions-1994/regulation-5
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