Legislation – The West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Election of Mayor and Functions) Order 2021
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PART 6Transport
Transport functions related to traffic signs and pedestrian crossings21.
(1)
The functions of the constituent councils as local traffic authorities specified in the following provisions of the 1984 Act are exercisable by the Combined Authority in relation to the Area—
(a)
section 23 (pedestrian crossings); and
(b)
section 65 (placing of traffic signs).
(2)
The functions specified in paragraph (1) are exercisable by the Combined Authority concurrently with the constituent councils.
(3)
In consequence of subparagraphs (a) and (b) of paragraph (1), the Combined Authority, in the discharge of the functions conferred on it by those provisions—
(a)
is to be treated as a highway authority for the purposes of sections 62 and 278 of the Highways Act 1980 M1; and
(b)
is to be treated as a local traffic authority for the roads over which the functions are exercised.
(4)
In this article “local traffic authority” has the meaning given by section 121A M2 of the 1984 Act.
(5)
Any exercise of the functions conferred by paragraph (1) requires the consent of each member of the Combined Authority appointed by a constituent council pursuant to paragraph 1(2) of Schedule 1 to the 2014 Order or the substitute member acting in their place.