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Is an offence contrary to section 5 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (RTRA 1984) a criminal offence or a civil enforcement offence (outside of London)? Can a Traffic Regulation Order under RTRA 1984 prohibit grass verge parking? If a Traffic Management Order restricts parking on pavements and verges, does that amount to a 'restriction on waiting' (paragraph 4(2)(b) of Schedule 7 to the Traffic Management Act 2004), therefore making it a civil offence?

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What is the statutory power that gives the government and local authorities the power to administer grant funding schemes such as the Small Business Grant Fund and Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Grant Fund schemes introduced in response to coronavirus (COVID-19)?

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What powers of dispersal are available to the police and/or a local authority under the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014? How are they imposed and what matters are taken into consideration?

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