Regulations 4 and 18

SCHEDULE 1 Persons to be consulted before publishing a notice of proposals in relation to a traffic regulation order, or before making an experimental traffic order

Person Cases in which consultation is required
1 The highway authority for the area in which the road is situated. In all cases
2 The appropriate Crown authority Where the proposed order relates to or appears to the National Park authority to be likely to affect traffic on a Crown road.
3 The fire and rescue authority for the area in which the road is situated. Where it appears to the National Park authority that the order is likely to affect the passage on any road of fire-fighting vehicles.
4 The NHS trust or NHS foundation trust providing an emergency ambulance service for the area in which the road is situated. Where it appears to the National Park authority that the order is likely to affect the passage on any road of ambulances.
5 The chief officer of police for the area in which the road is situated. In all cases
6 The parish or town council for the area in which the road is situated. In all cases
7 Any local access forum for the area in which the road is situated. In all cases
8 Auto Cycle Union In all cases
9 British Driving Society In all cases
10 British Horse Society In all cases
11 Byways and Bridleways Trust In all cases
12 Open Spaces Society In all cases
13 Ramblers’ Association In all cases
14 Cyclists’ Touring club In all cases
15 Land Access and Recreation Association In all cases
16 Natural England Where the order relates to a road which is within or partly within an SSSI.
17 Campaign to Protect Rural England In all cases
18 National Farmers Union In all cases
19 Country Land and Business Association In all cases
20 Council for National Parks In all cases
21 Any other body representing persons whom the National Park authority considers are likely to be affected by any provision in the order. In all cases which the National Park authority considers appropriate.

In the above table—

“fire and rescue authority” means a fire and rescue authority under the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004(9);

“NHS trust” and “NHS foundation trust” have the same meanings as in the National Health Service Act 2006(10); and

“the road” means the road to which the proposed order relates.