| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act to consolidate the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1967 and certain related enactments, with amendments to give effect to recommendations of the Law Commission and the Scottish Law Commission. |
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| Citation | 1984 c. 27 |
| Territorial extent | Great Britain |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 26 June 1984 |
| Other legislation | |
| Amends | Road Traffic Regulation Act 1967 |
| Amended by | |
Status: Amended | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Text of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
The Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (c. 27) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which provided powers to regulate or restrict traffic on roads in Great Britain, in the interest of safety. It superseded some earlier legislation, including the majority of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1967. The Act is split into 10 parts covering 147 sections, it also includes 14 schedules.
The act does not apply in Northern Ireland,[1] where the Road Traffic Regulation (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 (SI 1997/276)[2] makes similar provision.
- ^ "Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984: Section 147", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, 26 June 1984, 1984 c. 27 (s. 147), retrieved 12 March 2024,
This Act shall not extend to Northern Ireland.
- ^ "The Road Traffic Regulation (Northern Ireland) Order 1997", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, 12 February 1997, SI 1997/276, retrieved 12 March 2024