Road Traffic Act 1988
Section 12(1A)
Motor Sport (North West) Ltd
Legend Fires North West Stages 2024
23 March 2024
Motor Sport (North West) Ltd has applied to Motorsport UK for an Event Organising Permit to organise and promote Special Stage Rally on roads closed for the purpose under the powers provided for in the Road Traffic Act 1988 Section 12(1A) as amended by Section 73 of the Deregulation Act 2015.
Motorsport UK is one of the two motor sport governing bodies appointed in SI 2017 No:390, The Road Traffic Act 1988 (Motor Racing)(England) Regulations 2017, for this purpose, the other being the Auto Cycle Union. Motorsport UK is the UK Governing Body for 4 wheeled motorsport, recognised by the FIA (Federation International de l' Automobile) the world governing body.
In accordance with Section 12B(2)(b) Motorsport UK writes to consult with Bowland with Leagram Parish Council as the Local Authority.
Mindful of the organisers deadline of 23rd September 2023 to make application to Lancashire County Council in accordance with Section 12C we ask that your response to this consultation is received by 15th September 2023.
For your information Motorsport UK has checked its records of complaints maintained in connection with our role as authorising body for motor sport events held on open highways, The Motor Vehicles (Competition and Trials) Regulations 1969 and I can confirm that we have 0 individuals who have individually sought consultation pursuant to Section 12B(2)(e).
I attach a copy of the proposed route. Below are links to Motorsport UK’s Guidance to the process which whilst written for those seeking to make an application to run an event on a closed public road may be of interest and assistance to you.
https://www.motorsportuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/2023-01-17-guideline-document-outlining-the-application-process-1.pdf & https://www.motorsportuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/2018-11-08-flow-diagram-summarising-the-application-process.pdf
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