Part II Operation of Severn Bridges

Regulation of traffic etc.

23 Appointed persons.
(1) In this Act “appointed person” means—
(a) where the power to levy tolls is for the time being exercisable by the concessionaire, a person appointed by him, and
(b) otherwise, a person appointed by the Secretary of State.
(2) Appointments under subsection (1)(a) above shall be subject to the approval of the Secretary of State.
(3) An appointed person may not act as such unless wearing a uniform of a description approved by the Secretary of State.
(4) A local authority may enter into an agreement with the concessionaire or the Secretary of State (on such terms and subject to such conditions, as to payment or otherwise, as they consider appropriate) in pursuance of which employees of the authority are to be appointed persons; and a local authority may provide employees (and associated services and facilities) in accordance with such an agreement.