# The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: E+W+S

Road Traffic
Made 16th March 2016
Laid before Parliament 22nd March 2016
Coming into force 22nd April 2016
The Secretary of State makes the Regulations in Part 1 of this Instrument in exercise of the powers conferred by—
(a) sections 25, 28(4) (in relation to England and Wales), 64(1), (2), (3) and (5) and 67(3) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (“the 1984 Act”); and
(b) section 36(5) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (“the 1988 Act”).
The Secretary of State gives the General Directions in Part 2 of this Instrument in exercise of the powers conferred by section 65(1) and (1A) and 85(2) of the 1984 Act.
In accordance with article 4 of, and Schedule 3 to, the Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 1999, the Secretary of State has consulted with the Scottish Ministers.
In relation to the Regulations in Part 1 of this Instrument, the Secretary of State has, in accordance with section 134(2) of the 1984 Act and section 195(2) of the 1988 Act, consulted with such representative organisations as he thought fit.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/362/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/traffic-signs-regulations-and-general-directions-2016/introduction
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