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<p>The Department for Transport has no plans to publish guidance on Play Streets.
It is for local authorities to decide whether or not to implement road closures.</p><p>
</p><p>Specific legislation covering Play Streets is provided in section 29 of the
Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. This enables local authorities to close roads for
the purposes of street play, through a Traffic Regulation Order. This must be indicated
on street with appropriate traffic signs.</p><p> </p><p>Local authorities may also
close roads under Section 16a of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, but this legislation
covers special events, rather than specifically street play. An order under this section
may only be made three times a year. Any subsequent orders must be approved by the
Secretary of State.</p>
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