# The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016, Regulation 1: Citation, commencement and extent

Extent: E+W+S

(1) This Part of this Instrument—
(a) may be cited—
(i) as the Traffic Signs Regulations 2016, and
(ii) together with Part 2, as the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016; and
(b) comes into force on 22nd April 2016.
(2) Subject to paragraph (3), these Regulations extend to the whole of Great Britain.
(3) Provision about the school crossing patrol sign extends only to England and Wales.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/362/part/1/regulation/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/traffic-signs-regulations-and-general-directions-2016/part-1/regulation-1
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