(3) The light signals mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph may be used only in conjunction with the road marking shown in diagram 1001 or, until the 31st December 1966, with the traffic sign shown in diagram No. RMI mentioned in Regulation 3( 1) of the Regulations.
(4) Sub-paragraph (3) of this paragraph shall not apply in the case at (b) in sub-paragraph (2) of this paragraph or during the execution of works on a road in the vicinity of the place where the light signals are erected if those works necessitate the temporary removal of the road marking or sign therein mentioned.
(5) In the case of the light signals mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph the head of the signals enclosing the lamps shall be coloured black or black and white in alternate horizontal bands and the post, if any, on which it is mounted shall, in so far as it extends above ground level, be coloured black and white in alternate horizontal bands, the lowest band visible to approaching traffic being coloured black and not less than 11 inches nor more than 3 feet 3 inches in width and, except in the case of the band which coincides with the lower edge of the lowest lamp supported by the post, each other band being not less than 11 inches nor more than 13 inches in width:
Provided that on and after the 31st December 1966 this sub-paragraph shall apply as respects the head of the signals as if the words "or black and white in alternate horizontal bands " were omitted.
35.—(1) In relation to light signals for pedestrians as prescribed by Regulation 35 of the Regulations sub -paragraphs (1)(b) and (2)(c) of the last preceding paragraph shall apply as they apply in relation to light signals for the control of vehicular traffic.
(2) The container enclosing the light signals for pedestrians shall be coloured black.
(3) Light signals for pedestrians shall be used only if the mechanism by means of which the signals are capable of complying with the provisions of paragraph (3)(b) of Regulation 35 of the Regulations is of a type which has been approved in writing by or on behalf of the Minister or the Secretary of State, as the case may be.
36. Where a sign shown in a diagram in Schedule 1 is mounted on a post specially provided for the purpose that part of the post which extends above ground level shall be coloured grey except—
(a) in a case where different provision as to the colouring of the post is made in the foregoing provisions of these Directions;
(b) in a case where the post is constructed of concrete and in this event it shall remain in its natural colour; or
(c) in a case where the post is not likely to be readily visible to pedestrians and in this last mentioned case the post shall be coloured grey but with one white band of 6 inches in depth, the lower edge of the band being between 5 feet and 5 feet 6 inches above the level of the surface of the ground in the immediate vicinity.
37. The back of any sign shown in a diagram in Schedule 1 and any fitting provided for the assembly of such a sign, including any container enclosing apparatus for the illumination of the sign, shall be coloured—
(a) black, if the sign is mounted on the same post as that on which light signals for the control of vehicular traffic as prescribed by the Regulations are mounted, and
(b) grey in any other case.
