Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, Schedule 9, paragraph 21

SCHEDULE 9 Special Provisions as to certain Orders

21 F926As respects orders of [F924a strategic highways company orF924] a local authority other than [F925the council of a London borough or the Common Council of the City of LondonF925] under any of the provisions referred to in paragraph 20(1) above . . ., the [F927national authorityF927] may make regulations for providing the procedure to be followed in connection with the making of such orders, the submission of such orders for the consent of the [F927national authorityF927] or a county council where such submission is required, and the consideration by [F928 the national authorityF928] or by the county council of any such order submitted to [F928 the national authorityF928] or them; and the [F927national authorityF927] shall by regulations under this paragraph make such (if any) provision as [F929 the national authorityF929] considers appropriate with respect to—

(a) the publication of any proposal for the making of such an order;

(b) the making and consideration of objections to any such proposal; and

(c) the publication of notice of the making of the order and of its effect.

Definitions used in Schedule 9, paragraph 21 3

strategic highways company

“strategic highways company” means a company appointed under section 1 of the Infrastructure Act 2015 ;

Defined in s.142(1) · see it in the full Act
local authority

(2) In this paragraph “local authority” has the meaning assigned to it by section 45(7) of this Act .

Defined in Sch.9 para.6(2) · see it in the full Act

“local authority” means the council of a London borough or the Common Council of the City of London;

Defined in s.43(14) · see it in the full Act
national authority

“national authority” —

(a)

in relation to a function so far as exercisable within devolved competence, within the meaning of the Scotland Act 1998, means the Scottish Ministers;

(aa)

in relation to Wales, means the Welsh Ministers;

(b)

otherwise, means the Secretary of State

Defined in s.142(1) · see it in the full Act

Cases considering Schedule 9, paragraph 21 3

Daniel Adams v North Somerset Council

[2026] EWHC 1883 (Admin) · 23 July 2026

The court noted that paragraph 21 authorised regulations concerning publication, objections and notice of the making of an order. (see para [43])

Anand & Anor v Royal Borough of Kensington And Chelsea

[2019] EWHC 2964 (Admin) · 6 November 2019

Empowers the National Authority to make regulations prescribing the procedure for traffic orders. The provision links Schedule 9 to the 1996 Procedure Regulations. (see para [41])

Trail Riders Fellowship v WILTSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

[2018] EWHC 3600 (Admin) · 21 December 2018

Identifies the statutory source of the power to make the 1996 consultation regulations. It formed part of the procedural framework applied by the court (see para [9]).

What each judgment says about Schedule 9, paragraph 21 is in the case-law panel in the full Act.

Amendments and notes

8 notes from legislation.gov.uk

Amendments

  1. F926Words in Sch. 9 para. 21 repealed (1.11.1991) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 59, 108), s. 168(1)(2), Sch. 8 para. 80(4), Sch.9; which repeal is in force for Scotland only by S.I. 1991/2286, art. 2(2), Sch. 2 and for England and Wales only by S.I. 1991/2288, art. 3,Sch.
  2. F924Words in Sch. 9 para. 21 inserted (5.3.2015) by Infrastructure Act 2015 (c. 7), s. 57(1), Sch. 1 para. 100(10); S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)
  3. F925Words in Sch. 9 para. 21 substituted by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), ss. 1, 2, 8(1), Sch. 5 para. 4(39)(i)
  4. F927Words in Sch. 9 para. 21 substituted (23.5.2016) by Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11), s. 72(7), Sch. 2 para. 16(3)(a)
  5. F928Words in Sch. 9 para. 21 substituted (23.5.2016) by Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11), s. 72(7), Sch. 2 para. 16(3)(b)
  6. F929Words in Sch. 9 para. 21 substituted (23.5.2016) by Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11), s. 72(7), Sch. 2 para. 16(3)(c)

Modifications

  1. C334Sch. 9 para. 21: transfer of certain functions (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1750, arts. 1, 2, Sch. 1 (with art. 7); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3
  2. C335Sch. 9 para. 21 extended by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81;1), ss. 1, 2, 8(2), Sch. 5 paras. 7(1), 9