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(1) The Minister may on the recommendation of the Board by legislative instrument, make regulations relating to trunk roads generally and for giving effect to this Act.

(2) Without prejudice to subsection (1) of this section regulations may provide for-

(a) the use, safety or maintenance of trunk roads;

(b) the erection of structures on near, over, or under trunk roads;

(c) the drainage of streets, land, compounds and new buildings adjacent to trunk roads;

(d) the level, width and construction of trunk roads;

(e) the details to be included in the Annual Road Programme mentioned in section 12 of the Road Fund Act;

(f) the removal, demolition or alteration of any projection, structure or thing obstructing a trunk road or likely to cause danger or inconvenience to users of the trunk road or related facility;

(g) the towing or removal of any vehicle obstructing a trunk road;

(h) the control of axle loads and axle load configurations and vehicles;

(i) fees to be charged for any service performed by the Authority; and

(j) traffic control devices.

(3) There may be imposed for the contravention of any provisions in regulations made under subsection (1) or (2) of this section a fine not exceeding ₵2 million or imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year or to both and in the case of a continuing offence, an additional penalty not exceeding ₵200,000 in respect of each day on which the offence continues.