In these Regulations—

• “the Act” means the Transport Act 2000;

• “authority”, in relation to a designated road, means the local traffic authority making, or proposing to make, the designation, or a use order or speed order, in relation to the designated road, under the Act;

• “designated road” means a road designated by a local traffic authority as a quiet lane or a home zone under section 268(1) of the Act and “designate” and “designation” shall be construed accordingly;

• “fire and rescue authority” shall be construed in accordance with the Fire and Rescue Services Act 20042;

• “local planning authority” has the meaning given by section 1(1), (2) and (3) of the Town and Country Planning Act 19903;

• “NHS trust” has the meaning given by section 5(1) of the National Health Service and Community Care Act 19904;

• “NHS foundation trust” has the same meaning as in section 1 of the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 20035;

• “notice of proposals” means, in relation to a designation, the notice required to be published under regulation 5(a) and, in relation to a use order or a speed order, the notice required to be published under regulation 11(1)(a);

• “Passenger Transport Authority” means a metropolitan county passenger transport authority;

• “public passenger transport services” has the meaning given by section 63(10)(a) of the Transport Act 19856;

• “relevant map”, in relation to a designation or order, means the map required by regulation 17 to be prepared and kept in connection with that designation or order; and

• “writing” includes communication by electronic means.