THE MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT AND TECHNICAL SERVICES, in pursuance of Articles 21 and 84 of the Road Traffic (Jersey) Law 1956[1], orders as follows –

“1      Interpretation

In this Order –

‘road’ includes part of a road;

‘speed limit’ means the maximum speed at which a motor vehicle may be driven.”.

“4A   Part-time speed limits indicated by traffic signs

Notwithstanding any provision of this Order to the contrary, a motor vehicle shall not be driven on any road at a speed exceeding that indicated by a traffic sign –

(a)     placed and operated by the Minister in accordance with Article 4B or 4C;

(b)     during any period when the traffic sign is in operation; and

(c)     from when the vehicle has passed that traffic sign until it has passed a traffic sign indicating the end of the speed limit or the beginning of a different speed limit.

4B     Part-time speed limits at schools

(1)     A traffic sign –

(a)     may be placed no further than 500 metres from any pedestrian access to a school; and

(b)     may operate –

(i)      at any time between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. on any day when the school is open to children, and

(ii)      at any other time when the school is open to children.

(2)     A traffic sign placed and operated in accordance with paragraph (1) shall –

(a)     comply with Article 28A of the Traffic Signs (Jersey) Order 1968[3]; and

(b)     indicate a speed limit of 20 miles per hour.

4C     Part-time speed limits at works

(1)     A traffic sign may be placed no further than 100 metres from any works that are being executed on or in the vicinity of a road until the works are completed, and when so placed shall be in permanent operation.

(2)     A traffic sign placed in accordance with paragraph (1) shall indicate the speed limit that applies to the road or roads concerned.”.