Commentary on provisions of the Act Schedule 25: Traffic regulation Further powers of Secretary of State (including in relation to variation or revocation of orders)
Paragraph 7(1) allows the Secretary of State to direct a traffic authority to revoke a traffic regulation order made by the authority pursuant to a direction under paragraph 4. Paragraph 7(2) allows the Secretary of State to direct a traffic authority to vary a traffic regulation order made by the authority pursuant to a direction under paragraph 4 where the Secretary of State considers that the variation is necessary for the timely, effective and cost-effective construction of Phase One of High Speed 2 and it is reasonable in the circumstances; or the effect of the variation is to remove or relax a restriction imposed by the order on the use of any road.
	By virtue of paragraph 8(1) and (2), where the traffic authority fails to comply with a direction under paragraphs 4 or 7, the Secretary of State may make the order or may by order vary or revoke the traffic regulation.
	Paragraph 9(1) allows the Secretary of State to vary or revoke a traffic regulation order if it considered necessary for the timely, efficient and cost-effective construction of Phase One of High Speed 2 and it is reasonable in the circumstances.