Section 26 — Temporary prohibition or restriction on roads

This version in force from 2020-08-25

Snapshot: 2026-08-24

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(1) Section 14 of the RTRA 1984 has effect in relation to a traffic authority for a road in England as if subsection (1)(c) of that section included the following purposes—

(a) implementing a Games transport plan,

(b) facilitating transport services in connection with the Games, and

(2) The following do not apply in relation to an order made or notice issued by virtue of this section—

(a) section 15 of the RTRA 1984;

(b) regulations 6 and 8(3) of the Road Traffic (Temporary Restrictions) Procedure Regulations 1992 (S.I. 1992/1215).

(3) An order made or notice issued by virtue of this section may not come into force before the beginning of the period of 21 days ending immediately before the day on which the Games begin.

(4) An order made by virtue of this section must cease to have effect no later than the end of the period of 5 days beginning with the day after the day on which the Games end.

(5) A notice issued by virtue of this section must cease to have effect no later than—

(a) the end of the period of 21 days beginning with the day after the day on which the notice comes into force, or

(b) the end of the period of 5 days beginning with the day after the day on which the Games end,

whichever is earlier.