Statutory Instruments
2000 No. 1800
ROAD TRAFFIC, ENGLAND
The M1 Motorway (Junction 15) (Speed Limit) Regulations 2000
Made
6th July 2000
Laid before Parliament
17th July 2000
Coming into force
8th August 2000
The Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions in exercise of the powers conferred by section 17(2) and (3) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984( 1 ), and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, and after consultation with representative organisations in accordance with section 134(2) of that Act, hereby makes the following Regulations:
Citation and commencement
1. These Regulations may be cited as the M1 Motorway (Junction 15) (Speed Limit) Regulations 2000 and shall come into force on 8th August 2000.
Interpretation
2. In these Regulations—
“the northbound entry slip road” means the northbound entry slip road linking the northbound carriageway of the M1 Motorway with the A508 at Junction 15; and
“the restricted length of the northbound entry slip road” means that length of the northbound entry slip road from its junction with the A508 Trunk Road for a distance of 30 metres northward.
Imposition of speed limit
3. No person shall drive any motor vehicle at a speed exceeding 40 miles per hour on the restricted length of the northbound entry slip road.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions
Larry Whitty
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State,
Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions
6th July 2000
1984 c. 27 . Section 17 was amended by the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22) ; Schedule 8, paragraph 28 and Schedule 9 and by the Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40) ; Schedule 4, paragraph 25 and Schedule 8. Section 134(2) was amended by the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22) , Schedule 8. paragraph 77.