Source: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/66/section/119
Timestamp: 2018-05-28 03:50:42
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s. 119(5) words inserted by 2000 c. 37 Sch. 6 para. 9(4)(a)
s. 119(5) words substituted by 2000 c. 37 Sch. 6 para. 9(4)(b)
119 Diversion of footpaths [F1, bridleways and restricted byways].E+W
(1)[F2Where it appears to a council as respects a footpath [F3, bridleway or restricted byway] in their area (other than one that is a trunk road or a special road) that, in the interests of the owner, lessee or occupier of land crossed by the path or way or of the public, it is expedient that the line of the path or way, or part of that line, should be diverted (whether on to land of the same or] of another owner, lessee or occupier), the council may, subject to subsection (2) below, by order made by them and submitted to and confirmed by the Secretary of State, or confirmed as an unopposed order,—
(a)create, as from such date as may be specified in the order, any such new footpath [F3, bridleway or restricted byway] as appears to the council requisite for effecting the diversion, and
(b)extinguish, as from such date as may be [F4specified in the order or determined] in accordance with the provisions of subsection (3) below, the public right of way over so much of the path or way as appears to the council requisite as aforesaid.
[F5(3)Where it appears to the council that work requires to be done to bring the new site of the footpath [F3, bridleway or restricted byway] into a fit condition for use by the public, the council shall—
(5)Before determining to make a public path diversion order [F6on the representations of an owner, lessee or occupier of land crossed by the path or way, the council may require him] to enter into an agreement with them to defray, or to make such contribution as may be specified in the agreement towards,—
[F7(6A)The considerations to which—
(b)indicating whether a new right of way is created by the order over the whole of the new site or whether some part of it is already comprised in a footpath [F3, bridleway or restricted byway], and
(9)Section 27 above (making up of new footpaths [F8, bridleways and restricted byways]) applies to a footpath [F3, bridleway or restricted byway] created by a public path diversion order with the substitution, for references to a public path creation order, of references to a public path diversion order and, for references to section 26(2) above, of references to section 120(3) below.
F1Words in s. 119 sidenote substituted (2.5.2006 for E. and 11.5.2006 for W.) by The Restricted Byways (Application and Consequential Amendment of Provisions) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/1177), regs. 1(2)(4), 2, Sch. Pt. 1; S.I. 2006/1172, art. 2(a)-(d) (with art. 3); S.I. 2006/1279, art. 2(a)-(d) (with art. 3)
F2Words substituted by Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69, SIF 4:5), ss. 53, 54, Sch. 16 paras. 5(1), 10(1)
F3Words in s. 119(1)(3)(7)(9) substituted (2.5.2006 for E. and 11.5.2006 for W.) by The Restricted Byways (Application and Consequential Amendment of Provisions) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/1177), regs. 1(2)(4), 2, Sch. Pt. 1; S.I. 2006/1172, art. 2(a)-(d) (with art. 3); S.I. 2006/1279, art. 2(a)-(d) (with art. 3)
F4Words in s. 119(1)(b) substituted (12.2.2003 for E. and 31.5.2005 for W.) by 2000 c. 37, s. 57, Sch. 6 Pt. I para. 9(2); S.I. 2003/272, art. 2(a)(f); S.I. 2005/1314, art. 2(b)(iii)
F5S. 119(3) substituted (12.2.2003 for E. and 31.5.2005 for W.) by 2000 c. 37, s. 57, Sch. 6 Pt. I para. 9(3); S.I. 2003/272, art. 2(a)(f); S.I. 2005/1314, art. 2(b)(iii)
F6Words substituted by Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69, SIF 4:5), ss. 53, 54, Sch. 16 paras. 5(1), 10(1)
F7S. 119(6A) inserted (12.2.2003 for E. and 1.4.2004 for W.) by 2000 c. 37, s. 57, Sch. 6 Pt. I para. 9(5); S.I. 2003/272, art. 2(a)(b); S.I. 2004/315, art. 2(c); S.I. 2006/3257, art. 2(a)(i)
F8Words in s. 119(9) substituted (2.5.2006 for E. and 11.5.2006 for W.) by The Restricted Byways (Application and Consequential Amendment of Provisions) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/1177), regs. 1(2)(4), 2, Sch. Pt. 1; S.I. 2006/1172, art. 2(a)-(d) (with art. 3); S.I. 2006/1279, art. 2(a)-(d) (with art. 3)
C1S. 119 extended by Norfolk and Suffolk Broads Act 1988 (c. 4, SIF 81:1), ss. 2(5)(6), 23(2), 27(2), Sch. 3 para. 47(1)
C3S. 119: functions of local authority not to be responsibility of an executive of the authority (E.) (16.11.2000) by virtue of S.I. 2000/2853, reg. 2(1), Sch. 1
C4S. 119 applied (2.5.2006 for E. and 11.5.2006 for W.) by The Restricted Byways (Application and Consequential Amendment of Provisions) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/1177), regs. 1(2)(4), 2, Sch. Pt. I; S.I. 2006/1172, art. 2; S.I. 2006/1279, art. 2