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Control of traffic signs by Authority.
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35.—(1) The powers conferred on the Commissioner of the Garda Síochána by section 95 of the Act of 1961 are hereby transferred to the Authority in so far as they apply to the Authority's functional area and for this purpose references in that section to an officer of the Garda Síochána shall be construed as references to an officer of the Authority.
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(2) In performing its functions under section 95 of the Act of 1961 the Authority shall have regard to the need for a proper system of traffic signs in its functional area.
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(3) Notwithstanding subsection (1)—
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(a) a traffic sign standing provided under section 95 of the Act of 1961 in the Authority's functional area before the commencement of this section shall be deemed to have been provided pursuant to a request, or with the consent, of the Authority, and
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(b) any request made or consent given under section 95 of the Act of 1961 in relation to the Authority's functional area and which is in force at the commencement of this section shall continue in force and may be amended or revoked by the Authority.
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