131 Application of road traffic enactments to Crown roads

131  Application of road traffic enactments to Crown roads

(1)     The [relevant authority] may, with the consent of the appropriate Crown authority or authorities concerned, by order direct that, subject to subsection (3) below and to such exceptions, adaptations and modifications appearing to [the relevant authority] to be necessary or expedient as may be specified in the order, all or any of the road traffic enactments shall apply to all Crown roads, or to any specified Crown road or Crown roads, or to Crown roads of a specified class, as they apply in relation to other roads to which the public has access.

(2)     Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1) above, but subject to subsection (3) below, any order under subsection (1) above with respect to any of the road traffic enactments may in particular include provision—

(a)     for enabling functions with respect to a road exercisable under the enactment in question by the local authority or the [local traffic authority] to be exercised with respect to a Crown road by the appropriate Crown authority or by a particular local authority or [local traffic authority];

(b)     for enabling power to make an order, regulation or scheme under the enactment in

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