MANX NATIONAL RALLY ORDER 2OO8 9 May 2008. Interpretation
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Statutory Document No. 3 3 J08 THE ROAD RACES ACT 1982 MANX NATIONAL RALLY ORDER 2OO8 ComingintoOperation: g May 200g In exercise of the powers conferred on the Department of Transport by Sections I and 2 of the Road Races Act 79821, and of all other enabling powers, the following Order is hereby made:- Intr"oduclory 1. Citation and commencement This Order may be cited as the Manx National Rally Order 2008 and shall come into operation on 9 May 2008. 2 Interpretation (1) In this Order :- "the Act" means the Road Races Act 1982; "the Clerk of the Course" means the individual designated as Clerk of the Course by the promoter and includes any deputy or assistant Clerk of the Course so designated; "closure period" means any period during which an authorisation under Article 3 is in force in relation to the Course or any parl of the Course as specified in Schedule 1; references to a marshal shall be construed in accordance with section 3 of the Act (appointment of marshals); "the Course" means the roads specified in Schedule 1; "the Department" means the Department of Transport; "the promoter" means Manx Auto Sport Ltd. "the senior police officer" means a. member of the Isle of Man Constabulary of the rank of sergeant or above who is authorised by the Chief Constable to act as senior police officer under this Order. t rgT2 c.r4 Price: f, 1.50 Price Code: A Authorisaliott to use roads for lhe rally 3. Authorisation of use of Course for the rally (l) The promoter is authorised to use the Course for the motor-car rally on the days and times specified in Schedule 1. (2) The promoter may for any reason cancel the rally, or any section of the rally. 'Where (3) the promoter cancels the rally or any section of the rally under article 8 or article 9 and notifies the senior police officer of such cancellation, the relevant authorisation under paragraph (1) ofthis article shall cease to have effect so far as it relates to the rally or section of the rally. Regulation of trffic etc. 4. Suspension of right of way etc. Subject to article 6, during any closure period in relation to any part of the Course - (a) the right of way over it is suspended; and (b) no traffic may pass on to or over it. 5. Regulation of traffTc on side roads Subject to Article 6, no person shall during any closure period without the permission of a constable - (a) go or remain on, (b) drive any vehicle or cause or permit any vehicle to be driven on, (c) allow any vehicle to wait on, or (d) allow any animal to go on, any part of a road leading on to the Course within 150 metres of its junction with the Course, being a part indicated by barriers or signs in accordance with Article l0 as closed to traffic, except where specified for access to properties. 6. Exemptions from Article 4 and 5 (1) Article 4(a) and 5 does not apply to the following persons - (a) the Clerk of the Course; (b) persons appointed by the Clerk of the Course as officials for the purpose of the rally; (c) constables; (d) persons lawfully taking part in the rally and their attendants; 2 (e) media representatives and photographers approved by the promoter and bearing an official badge, tabard or armlet issued by the promoter; (Ð persons driving or being carried in ambulances, medical vehicles, fire brigade vehicles, police vehicles or highway maintenance vehicles in use for emergency pu{poses and authorised by the Clerk of the Course, and highway maintenance vehicles authorised by the Clerk of the Course. (2) Article 4(b) and 5 does not apply to the following vehicles - (a) vehicles approved by the Clerk of the Course for the conveyance of persons mentioned in paragraph (lXb), (c) and (f); (b) motor-cars engaged in the rally, 7, Restricted area and prohibited area (1) Restricted area. No person or vehicle shall during a closure period enter or remain on any land specified in Schedule 2 as a restricted area other than rally officials, marshals, police offìcers in the course of their duty and Media Pass holders or other persons and vehicles approved by the Clerk of the Course. The extent of the restricted area shall be clearly marked and indicated by notices bearing the words "Restricted Area". (2) Prohibited area. No person or vehicle shall during a closure period enter or remain on any area of land specified in Schedule 2 as a prohibited area, except to go to the aid of a stricken competitor or person or to prevent further danger or risk. The extent of the prohibited area shall be clearly marked and indicated by notices bearing the words "Prohibited Atea". Administration 8. Publicity for cancellation etc. V/here the senior police offrcer is notified of the cancellation of the rally or a section of the rally under Article 3(3), he shall take such measures as he considers appropriate to inform the public of the effect of it. 9, Notification of end of closure (1) At the end of each section of the rally for which an authorisation under Article 3 is in force - (a) the Clerk of the Course, or (b) the senior police officer after consulting the Clerk of the Course, shall arrange for a motor vehicle to travel that section of the Course. (2) As respects any part of the Course, the Rally period shall be treated as completed for the purposes of this Order when (and only when) an official motor vehicle displaying in a prominent position a notice with the words "Roads Open" has passed along that part of the Course, 3 10. Erection of barriers and signs (l) The promoter shall ensure that barriers, diversion signs and closure signs are erected and maintained on all roads leading on to the Course immediately before, or as soon as possible after, the beginning of every closure period, and in any event before the relevant part of the Course is used for the rally. (2) The barriers referred to in paragraph (1) shall consist of- (a) Tubular steel structures supplied by the Department with suitable signs attached, in any case where the Deparlment so directs; or (b) High Visibility Traffrc Tape across the road at the junction and again at a suitable point of advanced warning but no further than the 150 metres referred to under Article 5. (3) All barriers and signs should comply as a minimum with the requirements of the General Regulations as prescribed by the Motor Sports Association under whose permit and insurance this event is running, V/here appropriate an Advanced Warning Notice shall be posted at a suitable point on roads leading to the Closed Road. These notices are to be in place for at least one full week before the closure comes into effect. 11. Insurance The promoter shall secure insurance and indemnities against any claims or liability against the organisers, their officials, sponsors of the event and/or associated companies, any other organisation or person, or the Department arising from the conduct, promotion and management of the rally and entrants and drivers in respect of legal liability for death of or bodily injury to persons or damage to property following an accident arising out of the conduct, promotion and management of and participation in the rally to a minimum limit of Thirty Million Pounds (f,30,000,000). SCHEDULE 1 MANX NATIONAL RALLY FRIDAY 9 MAY 2OO8 PART 1 I. PORT ERIN, BALLNAHOWE _ RUSHEN 6.30pm to 10.30pm Bridson Street from its junction with Bay View Road to its junction with Church Road. Orchard Road from its junction with Bridson Street to its junction with Station Road including that section of Church Road at its junction with Orchard Road. Station Road from its junction with Orchard Road to its junction with Strand Road. Strand Road from its junction with Station Road to its junction with Shore Road. Shore Road from its junction with Strand Road to its junction with Ballaphurt Road. Ballaphurt Road from its junction with Shore Road to its junction with the Darrag. The Danag from its junction with the Ballaphurt Road to its junction with Ballnahowe Road. The Ballnahowe Road from its junction with the Danag to its junction with the 431 Sound Road, Rushen. 4 2. BALLANANK, ST MARKS, MULLINARAGHER, TOSABY, ELLERSLIE, NEWTOWN - MAROÌ/N & SANTON 6.55pm to l0.55pm The 434 Phildraw Road from its junction with the A3 Castletown to Foxdale Road south of Ballamodha southeastwards to its junction with the 829 Ballacharry Road. The Ballacharry Road from its junction with the Phildraw Road to its junction with the B30 Ballamodha Road at The Gate. The Ballamodha Road from its junction with the Ballachany Road to its junction with the 426 Glen Vine to Ballasalla Road south of St Mark's Church. The link road joining the Ballamodha Road and the Glen Vine to Ballasalla Road at St Marks. The Glen Vine to Ballasalla Road from its junction with the Ballamodha Road to its junction with the C20 Mullinaragher Road. The Mullinaragher Road from its junction with the Glen Vine to Ballasalla Road to its junction with the U46 Ballacorris Road. The Ballacorris Road from its junction with the Mullinaraghel Road to its junction with the Glen Vine to Ballasalla Road. That section of the Glen Vine to Ballasalla Road leading from the Ballacorris Road to its junction with the 835 Garth Road.