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V.3.6(July 77)3.6 TRAFFIC AIDS3.6.1The implementation of traffic aids is governed by theRoad Traffic Ordinance and related Regulations . The table atAppendix 14 gives brief information on relevant enactments,the authority and the officers to whom the authority has beendelegated,Prior to the execution of any site work under the RoadTraffic Ordinance and related Regulations, the Engineer shouldensure that the appropriate authority has been obtained. If indoubt, the latest edition of the Road Traffic Ordinance should bereferred to for clarification*In connection with the delegated authorities shown inAppendix 14, it should be noted that the person to whom theauthority is delegated cannot in turn further delegate thisauthority* Request Forms therefore* for any site work in connectionwith the exercise of these powers should be signed only by theperson so delegated.3«6»2The erection, removal or re-siting of traffic signs and thepainting, re-painting or removal of road markings is the responsibilityof the Highways Divisions and is carried out on receiptof a works request form (Appendix 15) from the Traffic %gineeringDivisions*The routine maintenance of traffic aids e.g. repair and replacementof damaged traffic signs, cleaning of signs etc*, is theresponsibility of the Highways Divisions who carry out themaintenance on their own initiative or on receipt of an inspectionreport (Appendix 16) from the Traffic Engineering Division*Where repairs to traffic aids are necessitated by trafficaccidents, the procedure in Chapter 8 of Vol. II relating todamage to Government property should be followed.The Traffic Engineering Division operate a term contract forthe manufacture and refurbishing of traffic signs, and control theTraffic Engineering Works vote for pedestrian and vehicular aids.