Grahame, As "I" read Reg 53 says (a) Permission is given in writing, or in the case of urgency, given orally and confirmed in writing as soon as reasonably practicable thereafter ; AND (b) EITHER- (a) the written permission of the authority.etc ;or (ii) the authority is satisfied that the circumstances of the case fall within one of the sets of circumstances specified in Para (2). (2) The sets of circumstances referred to in Para (1)(b) are_ (a) Control by constable (b) where the signals are placed on a length of road along which- (i) There is no junction (ii) The width is restricted No setting aside the fact that you would be hard pushed to find any length of road without a junction ;o} I believe that because 53 2 b refers BACK to this regulation Sooo... I would argue that they STILL require authorisation. Either way they still require authorisation at permanent signals. Anyway doesn't our obligation under TMA supersede this?? That'll be £300 pounds! Tony -----Original Message----- From: tcug-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tcug-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Grahame Bath Sent: 29 July 2008 14:26 To: tcug@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Cc: Nia Griffiths; Robert Hudleston Subject: [TCUG] Portable Signals - Authorisation Dear all Portable Signals - Authorisation Following the advice in TSRGD Regulation 35, our understanding is that all portable signals (not just those at or near a junction) used on the public highway must benefit from written authorisation by the Highway Authority. This is being questioned by many utility companies in our area, citing paragraph 53 (2) b, and I would ask for your opinions and what policies you adopt in your respective authorities. Regards Grahame Bath .............................................................................. Grahame Bath Senior Engineer Network Management & Information Surrey County Council 020 8541 7346 (Tel) 020 8541 7366 (Fax) ................................................................................ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * This email and any attachments with it are intended for the addressee only. It may be confidential and may be the subject of legal and/or professional privilege. If you have received this email in error please notify the sender or postmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx The content may be personal or contain personal opinions and cannot be taken as an expression of the County Council's position. Surrey County Council reserves the right to monitor all incoming and outgoing mail. Whilst every care has been taken to check this outgoing e-mail for viruses, it is your responsibility to carry out any checks upon receipt. Visit the Surrey County Council website - http://www.surreycc.gov.uk * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ----------------------------------------------------------- A message from the TCUG mailing list. For information about the list visit //www.freelists.org/webpage/tcug ********************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it from South Gloucestershire Council are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the South Gloucestershire Council Postmaster at the address below. This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept for the presence of computer viruses. postmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ********************************************************************** ----------------------------------------------------------- A message from the TCUG mailing list. For information about the list visit //www.freelists.org/webpage/tcug