Road Traffic Act, 1933

Variation of ordinary speed limits.

47.—(1) The Minister may by order, if and whenever he thinks proper, vary by way of increase or reduction the ordinary speed limit fixed by this Part of this Act or by a previous order under this section in respect of any particular class or description of mechanically propelled vehicles.

(2) The Minister may by order, if and whenever he thinks proper, alter (by addition, omission, or variation) the class or description of mechanically propelled vehicles to which an ordinary speed limit fixed by this Part of this Act or a previous order under this section applies.

(3) Whenever an order is made by the Minister under this section, this Part of this Act shall, while such order is in force, have effect subject to the provisions of such order.

(4) No order made under this section shall come into force unless and until it has been laid before each House of the Oireachtas and has been approved by resolution of each such House.