Dublin Metropolitan Streets Commission Act, 1986

Transfer of traffic management functions to Commission.

8.—(1) In this section—

“the Act of 1961” means the Road Traffic Act, 1961 ;

“the Act of 1986” means the Dublin Transport Authority Act, 1986 ;

“the Authority” means the Dublin Transport Authority.

(2) Notwithstanding anything in the Act of 1986, the powers conferred on the Commissioner of the Garda Síochána by sections 84, 85, 89, 90 or 95 of the Act of 1961, in so far as they relate to the Metropolitan Central Area, are hereby transferred to the Commission.

(3) The powers conferred on the Authority by section 40 of the Act of 1986, in so far as they relate to the Metropolitan Central Area, are hereby transferred to the Commission.

(4) In the exercise of functions transferred to it by this section, the Commission shall consult with the Authority and have regard to its views.

(5) The provisions of sections 50 and 51 of the Act of 1986 shall apply to the exercise by the Commission of functions transferred to it by this section and references to the Authority in the said sections 50 and 51 shall be deemed to be references to the Commission and the references in the said sections to the Commissioner of the Garda Síochána shall be deemed to be references to the said Commissioner and the Authority.

(6) Notwithstanding subsections (2) and (3) of this section, bye-laws or temporary rules made under sections 84, 89 or 90 of the Act of 1961 or under section 40 of the Act of 1986 and applying to the Metropolitan Central Area which are in force on the commencement of this provision shall continue in force and, in so far as they apply to that Area, may be amended or revoked by the Commission.

(7) Notwithstanding subsection (2) of this section, a direction under section 85 of the Act of 1961 applying to the Metropolitan Central Area which is in force on the commencement of this provision shall continue in force and, in so far as it applies to that area, may be revoked by the Commission.

(8) Any reference to an officer of the Garda Síochána in sections 85 and 95 of the Act of 1961 shall, in the application of those sections to the Metropolitan Central Area, be construed as a reference to a person appointed by the Commission.

(9) Notwithstanding subsection (2) of this section—

(a) a traffic sign standing provided under section 95 of the Act of 1961 in the Metropolitan Central Area before the commencement of this provision shall be deemed to have been provided pursuant to a request, or with the consent, of the Commission, and

(b) any request made or consent given under section 95 of the Act of 1961 in relation to the Metropolitan Central Area and which is in force on the commencement of this provision shall continue in force and may be amended or revoked by the Commission.