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 (See paragraph 30)

STATUTORY RULES AND ORDERS 1938 No. 907

LONDON TRAFFIC Dual Carriageways

The London Traffic (Dual Carrigeways) Regulations, 1938, dated July 28, 1938, made by the Minister of Transport under the London Traffic Act, 1924 (14 & 15 Geo. V, c.34)

The Minister of Transport in exercise of the powers conferred upon him under and by virtue of Section 10 of the London Traffic Act, 1924, without prejudice to any further exercise of the said powers, hereby makes the following Regulations:

1, These Regulations may be cited as “The London Traffic (Dual Carriageways) Regulations, 1938,” and shall come into force on the fifth day of September, 1938.

2. In these Regulations the expression “dual carriageway sign” means any sign containing the words “dual carriageway” which may at any time be authorised by the Minister of Transport under Section 48 of the Road Traffic Act, 1930.

3. These Regulations shall apply to every length of road in the London Traffic Area which has, or may hereafter have, two carriageways separated by an island or a succession of islands and upon which dual carriageway signs have been duly placed.

4. Every vehicle proceeding along a length of road to which these Regulations apply shall keep to the left of the said island or islands.

5. Any person who, being in charge of any vehicle, shall, except by the express direction or permission of a police constable, cause that vehicle to proceed in contravention of these Regulations, shall be liable on summary conviction, in the case of a first offence, to a fine not exceeding £5, or in the case of a second or subsequent offence, to a fine not exceeding £10.

6. The Interpretation Act, 1889, applies for the purpose of the interpretation of these Regulations as it applies for the purpose of the interpretation of an Act of Parliament.

Given under the Seal of the Minister of Transport this twenty-eighth day of July, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-eight.

, An Assistant Secretary, Ministry of Transport.

APPENDIX V (See paragraph 34)

Position of badge on signs provided by approved organisations. Recommendations contained in paragraph 73 of 1933 Report

(i) In temporary diversion and direction signs of the flag type, the badge should be on the plate at its square end. Should the Minister authorise any temporary signs of a type other than the flag type the form of badge would, of course, be subject to his approval.