Roads Act, 1993
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The Authority and traffic management. |
23.—(1) The Authority may at any time make recommendations in writing to the Commissioner in relation to the performance of his functions under the Road Traffic Acts, 1961 to 1987 and the Commissioner shall have regard to such recommendations in the performance of his functions. | |
(2) The Minister shall consult with the Authority before— | ||
(a) making an order in relation to a national road under section 94 of the Act of 1961, | ||
(b) making regulations under section 101D of the Act of 1961 (as inserted by section 9 of the Dublin Transport Authority (Dissolution) Act, 1987 ), | ||
(c) making regulations in relation to national roads under Part IV of the Act of 1961. | ||
(3) (a) Where a scheme for the provision of traffic signs has been prepared by the Authority under section 19 or where a scheme prepared on its behalf by a road authority has been approved by the Authority, a traffic sign (other than a traffic sign within the meaning of section 95 (1) (c) of the Act of 1961) may be provided by a road authority in accordance with the scheme without the necessity to seek and obtain the consent of the Commissioner under the said section 95. | ||
(b) Where a scheme referred to in paragraph (a) makes provision for a traffic sign within the meaning of section 95 (1) (c) of the Act of 1961, the Authority shall seek the consent of the Commissioner to the provision of such sign and where the Commissioner gives such consent a road authority may, notwithstanding section 95 of the Act of 1961, provide such sign in accordance with the scheme. |