
2022 No. 800 (W. 177)
Road Traffic, Wales
The Restricted Roads (20 mph Speed Limit) (Wales) Order 2022
Made 13 July 2022
Coming into force 17 September 2023

The Welsh Ministers, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 81(2) and (3) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, and after consultation with the Secretary of State as required by section 81(5) of that Act, make the following Order.

A draft of this Order has been approved by a resolution of Senedd Cymru in accordance with section 81(3)(aa) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.
Title, application and commencement
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(1) The title of this Order is the Restricted Roads (20 mph Speed Limit) (Wales) Order 2022.
(2) This Order applies in relation to Wales.
(3) This Order comes into force on 17 September 2023.
Lowering of the general speed limit for restricted roads
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(1) The rate of speed fixed by section 81(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (general speed limit for restricted roads) is reduced to 20 miles per hour.
(2) Accordingly, the reference in section 81(1) of that Act to “30 miles per hour” is to be interpreted as a reference to “20 miles per hour”.
Julie James
Minister for Climate Change, one of the Welsh Ministers
13 July 2022