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1.   The Regulations in Part I of this Instrument are made by the Secretary of State for Transport, the Secretary of State for Scotland and the Secretary of State for Wales—

(a)   acting jointly, in exercise of the powers conferred on them by section 64(1), (2) and (3) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984[8]; and

(b)   acting severally, in relation to England, to Scotland and to Wales respectively, in exercise of the powers conferred on them by section 25 of that Act

2.   The Directions in Part II of this Instrument are given by the said Secretaries of State acting jointly, in exercise of the powers conferred on them by sections 65(1) and (1A)[9] of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.

[8] 1984 c.27. For the meaning of "the Ministers" in sections 64(1)(a) and 65(1), see section 142(1).back

[9] Section 65(1) was substituted by the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c.22), Schedule 8, paragraph 28 and section 65(1A) was inserted by the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1991 (c.40), Schedule 8, paragraph 22.back