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NORTHERN IRELAND VARIATIONS
The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2002 apply to England, Wales and Scotland, but in Northern Ireland the equivalent legislation is the Traffic Signs Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997. In Northern Ireland, references to "Directions" are not applicable (see para 1.4); where these are referred to, advice should be sought from the Department for Regional Development's Roads Service Headquarters in Belfast.
BUSES
In Northern Ireland the term "local bus" is not defined in the Traffic Signs Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997 and should therefore not be used. The term "buses" may be varied to "permitted buses".
CLEARWAY AND NO STOPPING SIGNS
In Northern Ireland, where diagram 1025 (NI Regulations only) is used to delineate the limits of a bus stop, an accompanying “no stopping” sign is not required. Further details can be found in Chapter 5, para 17.20.
ILLUMINATION
Different illumination requirements apply in Northern Ireland. Schedule 17 of the Northern Ireland Traffic Signs Regulations should be referred to.
TAXIS
In Northern Ireland the term “permitted taxi” is prescribed for use on traffic signs for bus lanes instead of the more general term "taxi". Advice on the meaning of “permitted taxi” can be obtained from the Department for Regional Development’s Roads Service Headquarters in Belfast.
LEGISLATIVE VARIATIONS
The following table indicates differences in regulation numbers between the two sets of Regulations where these are relevant to this chapter of the Traffic Signs Manual. The notes below the table indicate other differences of legislation or practice between Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK.
| Paragraph number in Chapter 3 |
Subject of regulation referred to in paragraph |
Regulation in the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2002 |
Regulation in the Traffic Signs Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.3 | Signs subject to s 36 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 | 10 | 8 |
| 2.6 | Reflectorisation of traffic signs | 19 | 17 |
| 3.2 | Signs subject to s 36 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 | 10 | 8 |
| 3.7 | Significance of a STOP sign | 16 | 14 |
| 3.12 | Significance of a GIVE WAY sign | 16 | 14 |
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