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Sch. 6 para. 3 omitted by 2013 c. 27 s. 13(7)
Sch. 6 para. 12 words substituted by S.I. 2013/755 Sch. 2 para. 411(2)
Sch. 6 para. 16 words substituted by S.I. 2013/755 Sch. 2 para. 411(2)
SCHEDULE 6E+W Amendments relating to creation, stopping up and diversion of highways
Part IE+W Amendments of Highways Act 1980
1In section 26 of the 1980 Act (compulsory powers for creation of footpaths and bridleways) after subsection (3) there is inserted—E+W
“(3A)The considerations to which—
(a)the Secretary of State is to have regard in determining whether or not to confirm or make a public path creation order, and
(b)a local authority are to have regard in determining whether or not to confirm such an order as an unopposed order,
include any material provision of a rights of way improvement plan prepared by any local highway authority whose area includes land over which the proposed footpath or bridleway would be created.”
I1Sch. 6 para. 1 in force at 12.2.2003 for E. by S.I. 2003/272, art. 2(b)
I2Sch. 6 para. 1 in force at 1.4.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/315, art. 2(c)
I3Sch. 6 para. 1 in force at 6.12.2006 for W. in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2006/3257, art. 2(a)(i)
2For section 29 of the 1980 Act there is substituted—E+W
“29 Duty to have regard to agriculture, forestry and nature conservation.
(1)In the exercise of their functions under this Part of this Act relating to the making of public path creation agreements and public path creation orders it shall be the duty of councils to have due regard to—
(a)the needs of agriculture and forestry, and
(b)the desirability of conserving flora, fauna and geological and physiographical features.
(2)In this section, “agriculture” includes the breeding or keeping of horses.”
I4Sch. 6 para. 2 in force at 12.2.2003 for E. by S.I. 2003/272, art. 2(c)
I5Sch. 6 para. 2 in force at 31.5.2005 for W. by S.I. 2005/1314, art. 2(b)(i)
3In section 31 of the 1980 Act (dedication of way as highway presumed after public use for 20 years), in subsection (6), in each of paragraphs (i) and (ii) for “six” there is substituted “ ten ”.E+W
I6Sch. 6 para. 3 in force at 13.2.2004 for E. by S.I. 2004/292, art. 2(e) (with art. 3(2))
I7Sch. 6 para. 3 in force at 31.5.2005 for W. by S.I. 2005/1314, art. 2(b)(ii) (with art. 5)
I8Sch. 6 para. 3 in force at 27.9.2005 for E. in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2005/2459, art. 2(2)(d)
4After section 31 of the 1980 Act there is inserted—E+W
“31A Register of maps, statements and declarations.
(1)The appropriate council shall keep, in such manner as may be prescribed, a register containing such information as may be prescribed with respect to maps and statements deposited and declarations lodged with that council under section 31(6) above.
(2)Regulations may make provision for the register to be kept in two or more parts, each part containing such information as may be prescribed with respect to such maps, statements and declarations.
(3)Regulations may make provision as to circumstances in which an entry relating to a map, statement or declaration, or anything relating to it, is to be removed from the register or from any part of it.
(4)Every register kept under this section shall be available for inspection free of charge at all reasonable hours.
“appropriate council” has the same meaning as in section 31(6) above;
“regulations” means regulations made by the Secretary of State.”
I9Sch. 6 para. 4 in force at 21.11.2005 for W. by S.I. 2005/1314, art. 4(b)(i)
I10Sch. 6 para. 4 in force at 1.10.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/2335, art. 2
5In section 36 of the 1980 Act (highways maintainable at public expense) in subsection (2), after paragraph (e) there is inserted—E+W
“(f)a highway, being a footpath, a bridleway, a restricted byway or a way over which the public have a right of way for vehicular and all other kinds of traffic, created in consequence of a special diversion order or an SSSI diversion order.”
I11Sch. 6 para. 5 in force at 12.2.2003 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2003/272, art. 2(d)
I12Sch. 6 para. 5 in force at 15.7.2005 for specified purposes for W. by S.I. 2005/1314, art. 3(a)
I13Sch. 6 para. 5 in force at 21.5.2007 for E. in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2007/1493, art. 2(a)
6In section 118 of the 1980 Act (stopping up of footpaths and bridleways) after subsection (6) there is inserted—E+W
I14Sch. 6 para. 6 in force at 12.2.2003 for E. by S.I. 2003/272, art. 2(b)
I15Sch. 6 para. 6 in force at 1.4.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/315, art. 2(c)
I16Sch. 6 para. 6 in force at 6.12.2006 for W. in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2006/3257, art. 2(a)(i)
7After section 118 of the 1980 Act there is inserted—E+W
“118ZA Application for a public path extinguishment order.
8After section 118A of the 1980 Act there is inserted—E+W
“118B Stopping up of certain highways for purposes of crime prevention, etc.
(6)Before making a special extinguishment order, the council shall consult the police authority for the area in which the highway lies.
(10)Schedule 6 to this Act has effect as to the making, confirmation, validity and date of operation of special extinguishment orders.
118C Application by proprietor of school for special extinguishment order.
(2)Subsections (2) to (11) of section 118ZA above shall apply to applications under this section as they apply to applications under that section, with the substitution for references to a public path extinguishment order of references to a special extinguishment order; and regulations made under that section by virtue of this subsection may make different provision for the purposes of this section and for the purposes of that section.”.
I17Sch. 6 para. 8 in force at 12.2.2003 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2003/272, art. 2(e)
I18Sch. 6 para. 8 in force at 15.7.2005 for specified purposes for W. by S.I. 2005/1314, art. 3(b)
9(1)Section 119 of the 1980 Act (diversion of footpaths and bridleways) is amended as follows.E+W
(2)In subsection (1)(b), for “so specified” there is substituted “ specified in the order or determined ”.
(3)For subsection (3), there is substituted—
“(3)Where it appears to the council that work requires to be done to bring the new site of the footpath or bridleway into a fit condition for use by the public, the council shall—
(b)provide that so much of the order as extinguishes (in accordance with subsection (1)(b) above) a public right of way is not to come into force until the local highway authority for the new path or way certify that the work has been carried out.”.
(a)after “diversion order” there is inserted “ on an application under section 119ZA below or ”, and
(b)for “him” there is substituted “ the person who made the application or representations ”.
(5)After subsection (6) there is inserted—
include any material provision of a rights of way improvement plan prepared by any local highway authority whose area includes land over which the order would create or extinguish a public right of way.”
I19Sch. 6 para. 9(1)-(3) in force at 12.2.2003 for E. by S.I. 2003/272, art. 2(f)
I20Sch. 6 para. 9(1)-(3) in force at 31.5.2005 for W. by S.I. 2005/1314, art. 2(b)(iii)
I21Sch. 6 para. 9(5) in force at 12.2.2003 for E. by S.I. 2003/272, art. 2(b)
I22Sch. 6 para. 9(5) in force at 1.4.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/315, art. 2(c)
I23Sch. 6 para. 9(5) in force at 6.12.2006 for W. in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2006/3257, art. 2(a)(i)
10After section 119 of the 1980 Act there is inserted—E+W
“119ZA Application for a public path diversion order.
11(1)Section 119A (diversion of footpaths and bridleways crossing railways) is amended as follows.E+W
(2)In subsection (2)(b), for “so specified” there is substituted “ specified in the order or determined under subsection (7) below ”.
(3)For subsection (7) there is substituted—
“(7)Where it appears to the council that work requires to be done to bring the new site of the footpath or bridleway into a fit condition for use by the public, the council shall—
(b)provide that so much of the order as extinguishes (in accordance with subsection (2)(b) above) a public right of way is not to come into force until the local highway authority for the new path or way certify that the work has been carried out.”.
I24Sch. 6 para. 11 in force at 12.2.2003 for E. by S.I. 2003/272, art. 2(g)
I25Sch. 6 para. 11 in force at 31.5.2005 for W. by S.I. 2005/1314, art. 2(b)(iv)
12After section 119A of the 1980 Act there is inserted—E+W
“119B Diversion of certain highways for purposes of crime prevention, etc.
(6)Before making a special diversion order, the council shall consult the police authority for the area in which the highway is situated.
(14)Section 27 above (making up of new footpaths and bridleways) applies to a highway created by a special diversion order with the substitution—
(a)for references to a footpath or bridleway of references to a footpath, a bridleway, a restricted byway or a highway over which the public have a right of way for vehicular and all other kinds of traffic,
(15)Neither section 27 nor section 36 above is to be regarded as obliging a highway authority to provide on any highway created by a special diversion order a metalled carriage-way.
119C Application by proprietor of school for special diversion order.
and regulations made under that section by virtue of this subsection may make different provision for the purposes of this section and for the purposes of that section.
119D Diversion of certain highways for protection of sites of special scientific interest.
(2)In subsection (1) “relevant highway” means—
(4)An order under this section is referred to in this Act as an “SSSI diversion order”.
“the appropriate conservation body” means—
as respects England, English Nature, and
as respects Wales, the Countryside Council for Wales;
“site of special scientific interest” has the same meaning as in the M3Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.
119E Provisions supplementary to section 119D.
(a)to any owner, lessee or occupier of land over which the proposed order would create or extinguish a public right of way;
(b)to such other persons as may be prescribed; and
(c)in the case of English Nature, to the Countryside Agency.
(6)Section 27 above (making up of new footpaths and bridleways) applies to a highway created by an SSSI diversion order with the substitution—
“traffic regulation order” means an order under section 1 or 6 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.”
I26Sch. 6 para. 12 in force at 12.2.2003 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2003/272, art. 2(h)
I27Sch. 6 para. 12 in force at 15.7.2005 for specified purposes for W. by S.I. 2005/1314, art. 3(c)
I28Sch. 6 para. 12 in force at 21.5.2007 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2007/1493, art. 2(b)
13(1)Section 120 of the 1980 Act (exercise of powers of making public path extinguishment and diversion orders) is amended as follows.E+W
(2)In subsection (1), for “to 119A” there is substituted “ , 118A, 119 and 119A ”.
“(1A)Where a council are the highway authority for only part of a highway, the powers conferred on the council by sections 118B, 119B and 119D above are exercisable with respect to the whole of the highway, but subject to subsection (2) and only with the consent of every other council which is a highway authority for any other part with respect to which the powers are exercised.”
(a)for “to 119A” there is substituted “ to 119D ”, and
(b)for “footpath or bridleway”, wherever occurring, there is substituted “ highway ”.
(a)after “or diverted” there is inserted “ or where it appears to the Secretary of State as respects a relevant highway as defined by section 118B(2), 119B(2) or 119D(2) that it is expedient as mentioned in section 118B(1)(a) or (b), 119B(1)(a) or (b) or 119D(1)(b) that the highway should be stopped up or diverted ”,
(b)in paragraph (a), for “a rail crossing diversion order or a public path diversion order” there is substituted “ a special extinguishment order, a public path diversion order, a rail crossing diversion order, a special diversion order or an SSSI diversion order ”,
(c)in paragraph (b), for “to 119A” there is substituted “ to 119D ”,
(d)for “(subject to subsection (3A) below)” there is substituted “ (subject to the following provisions of this section) ”, and
(e)at the end there is inserted “ and, in the case of an SSSI diversion order, with the appropriate conservation body ”.
“(3ZA)Where an appeal to the Secretary of State is brought under section 121D(1) below, paragraph (a) of subsection (3) above does not apply, and the power conferred on him by that subsection may be exercised without consultation with the appropriate authority.”
(7)After subsection (3A) there is inserted—
“(3B)Unless an appeal to the Secretary of State is brought under section 121D(1) below, the power conferred on the Secretary of State by subsection (3) above to make a special extinguishment order or a special diversion order is exercisable only after consultation with the police authority in whose area the highway lies.
the power conferred on the Secretary of State by subsection (3) above to make an SSSI diversion order may be exercised without consultation with the council.”
(8)In subsection (4)—
(a)for “or a rail crossing diversion order” there is substituted “ , a rail crossing diversion order, a special diversion order or an SSSI diversion order ”, and
(b)for “path or way” there is substituted “ highway ”.
(9)For subsection (5) there is substituted—
“(5)The Secretary of State may, before determining—
(6)In subsection (5) above “the appropriate person” means—
(c)in a case falling within paragraph (d) of that subsection, the operator of the railway concerned.”
(10)After subsection (6) there is inserted—
“(7)Where under subsection (3) above the Secretary of State decides to make an SSSI diversion order he may require the appropriate conservation body to enter into an agreement with such council as he may specify for the body to defray, or to make such contribution as may be specified in the agreement towards, any such compensation or expenses as are specified in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of section 119D(8) above.
(8)In this section “the appropriate conservation body” has the same meaning as in section 119D above.”
I29Sch. 6 para. 13(1)-(5), (7)-(9) in force at 12.2.2003 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2003/272, art. 2(i)
I30Sch. 6 para. 13(1)-(4)(5)(a)-(d)(7)-(9) in force at 15.7.2005 for specified purposes for W. by S.I. 2005/1314, art. 3(d)(i)
I31Sch. 6 para. 13(1)-(5) (7)-(10) in force at 21.5.2007 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2007/1493, art. 2(c)
14(1)Section 121 of the 1980 Act (supplementary provisions as to public path extinguishment and diversion orders) is amended as follows.E+W
(a)after “rail crossing extinguishment order,” there is inserted “ a special extinguishment order ”,
(b)for “or a rail crossing diversion order”, wherever occurring, there is substituted “ , a rail crossing diversion order, a special diversion order or an SSSI diversion order ”, and
(c)for “path or way”, wherever occurring, there is substituted “ highway ”.
(a)after “rail crossing extinguishment orders,” there is inserted “ special extinguishment orders ”,
(b)for “and rail crossing diversion orders” there is substituted “ , rail crossing diversion orders, special diversion orders and SSSI diversion orders ”, and
(c)for the words from “but” onwards there is substituted—
“but as if—
(b)in relation to special extinguishment orders, special diversion orders and SSSI diversion orders, the reference in section 28(4) to a footpath or bridleway included a reference to a restricted byway or a highway over which the public have a right of way for vehicular and all other kinds of traffic.”.
(a)for “(protection for agriculture and forestry)” there is substituted “ (duty to have regard to agriculture, forestry and nature conservation) ”,
(b)after “rail crossing extinguishment orders,” there is inserted “ special extinguishment orders ”, and
(c)for “and rail crossing diversion orders” there is substituted “ , rail crossing diversion orders, special diversion orders and SSSI diversion orders ”.
(6)After subsection (5) there is inserted—
“(5A)Before making a determination under subsection (5) above the appropriate Minister may, if he thinks fit, give any person an opportunity to be heard on the question, and he must either give such an opportunity or cause a local inquiry to be held if a request to be heard with respect to the question to be determined is made—
(5D)Subsections (2) to (5) of section 250 of the Local Government Act 1972 (giving of evidence at, and defraying of costs of, inquiries) shall apply in relation to hearings or local inquiries which the appropriate Minister causes to be held under subsection (5A) above as they apply (by virtue of section 302(1) of this Act) to local inquiries which the Secretary of State causes to be held under this Act.
(5E)M6Section 322A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (orders as to costs where no hearing or inquiry takes place) applies in relation to a hearing or inquiry under subsection (5A) above as it applies in relation to a hearing or local inquiry for the purposes referred to in that section, but as if references to the Secretary of State were references to the appropriate Minister.”
(7)In subsection (6), for “subsection (5)” there is substituted “ subsections (5) to (5E) ”.
I32Sch. 6 para. 14 in force at 12.2.2003 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2003/272, art. 2(j)
I33Sch. 6 para. 14 in force at 21.5.2007 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2007/1493, art. 2(d)
I34Sch. 6 para. 14(1)(4)(a) in force at 31.5.2005 for W. by S.I. 2005/1314, art. 2(b)(v)
I35Sch. 6 para. 14(2) (3) (4)(b) (4)(c)(5)-(7) in force at 15.7.2005 for specified purposes for W. by S.I. 2005/1314, art. 3(d)(ii)
15After section 121 of the 1980 Act there is inserted—E+W
“121A Regulations with respect to applications for orders.
(4)Notwithstanding section 127 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (limitation of time for taking proceedings) summary proceedings for an offence under this section may be instituted at any time within three years after the commission of the offence.
121B Register of applications.
121C Cases where council may decline to determine applications.
(4)For the purposes of this section an application or order is similar to a later application or order only if they are, in the opinion of the council determining the later application, the same or substantially the same, but an application or order may be the same or substantially the same as a later application or order even though it is made to or by a different council.
121D Right of appeal to Secretary of State in respect of applications for orders.
(3)Paragraph (b) of subsection (1) above does not confer any right to appeal to the Secretary of State in a case where the council has no power to confirm the order without the consent of another person and that consent has not been given; and paragraph (c) of that subsection does not confer any right to appeal to the Secretary of State in a case where, if the order had been unopposed, the council would have had no power to confirm it without the consent of another person and that consent has not been give
121E Determination of appeals.
(12)In this section “prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State.”
I36Sch. 6 para. 15 in force at 21.11.2005 for specified purposes for W. by S.I. 2005/1314, art. 4(b)(ii)
16After section 135 of the 1980 Act there is inserted—E+W
“135A Temporary diversion for dangerous works.
(1)Where works of a prescribed description are likely to cause danger to users of a footpath or bridleway which passes over any land, the occupier of the land may, subject to the provisions of this section, temporarily divert—
(a)so much of the footpath or bridleway as passes over that land, and
(b)so far as is requisite for effecting that diversion, so much of the footpath or bridleway as passes over other land occupied by him.
(2)A person may not under this section divert any part of a footpath or bridleway if—
(a)the period or periods for which that part has been diverted under this section, and
(b)the period or periods for which any other part of the same footpath or bridleway passing over land occupied by him has been diverted under this section,
amount in aggregate to more than fourteen days in any one calendar year.
(3)Where a person diverts a footpath or bridleway under this section—
(a)he shall do so in a manner which is reasonably convenient for the exercise of the public right of way, and
(b)where the diversion is by means of a temporary footpath or bridleway, he shall so indicate the line of the temporary footpath or bridleway on the ground to not less than the minimum width that it is apparent to members of the public wishing to use it.
(4)This section does not authorise a person—
(a)to divert a footpath or bridleway on to land not occupied by him without the consent of the occupier of that land and of any other person whose consent is needed to obtain access to it,
(b)to divert a footpath onto a highway other than a footpath or bridleway, or
(c)to divert a bridleway onto a highway other than a bridleway.
(5)The person by whom a footpath or bridleway is diverted under this section shall—
(a)at least fourteen days before the commencement of the diversion, give notice of the diversion in accordance with subsection (6) below,
(b)at least seven days before the commencement of the diversion, publish notice of the diversion in a local newspaper circulating in the area in which the footpath or bridleway is situated, and
(c)display such notices as may be prescribed at such places, in such manner and at such times before or during the diversion as may be prescribed.
(6)Notice under subsection (5)(a) above shall be given—
(a)to the highway authority for the footpath or bridleway,
(b)if the footpath or bridleway is on or contiguous with access land in England, to the Countryside Agency, and
(c)if the footpath or bridleway is on or contiguous with access land in Wales, to the Countryside Council for Wales.
(7)A notice under subsection (5)(a), (b) or (c) above shall be in such form and contain such information as may be prescribed.
(8)If a person—
(a)in a notice which purports to comply with the requirements of subsection (5)(a) or (b) above, makes a statement which he knows to be false in a material particular,
(b)by a notice displayed on or near a footpath or bridleway, falsely purports to be authorised under this section to divert the footpath or bridleway, or
(c)in diverting a footpath or bridleway under this section, fails to comply with subsection (3) above,
he shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.
“access land” has the same meaning as in Part I of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000;
“minimum width” in relation to a temporary footpath or bridleway, means the minimum width, within the meaning of Schedule 12A to this Act, of the footpath or bridleway diverted;
135B Temporary diversion for dangerous works: supplementary.
(1)The person by whom a footpath or bridleway is diverted under section 135A above shall, before the diversion ceases to be authorised by that section, make good any damage to the footpath or bridleway resulting from the works mentioned in subsection (1) of that section, and remove from the footpath or bridleway any obstruction resulting from those works.
(2)Any person who fails to comply with the duty imposed on him by subsection (1) above is guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.
(3)The highway authority may make good any damage, or remove any obstruction, in respect of which any person has failed to comply with that duty and recover from that person the amount of any expenses reasonably incurred by them in or in connection with doing so.
(4)Paragraph 3(1) of Schedule 12A to this Act does not apply in relation to any disturbance of the surface of a footpath or bridleway which subsection (1) above requires any person to make good; but paragraphs 7 and 8 of that Schedule apply for the purposes of subsection (3) above as if—
(a)references to the authority were references to the highway authority,
(b)references to the work were references to work carried out under subsection (3) above in relation to a footpath or bridleway, and
(c)references to the relevant land were references to the land over which the footpath or bridleway passes.
(5)The diversion of a footpath or bridleway under section 135A above does not—
(a)affect the liability of any person for anything done in relation to the path or way otherwise than for the purposes of or in consequence of the works mentioned in subsection (1) of that section, or
(b)authorise any interference with the apparatus or works of any statutory undertakers.
(6)Without prejudice to section 130 (protection of public rights of way) above, it is the duty of the highway authority to enforce the provisions of section 135A and this section.”
17In section 293 of the 1980 Act (powers of entry for purposes connected with certain orders relating to footpaths and bridleways), in subsection (1)—E+W
I37Sch. 6 para. 17 in force at 15.7.2005 for specified purposes for W. by S.I. 2005/1314, art. 3(d)(iii)
I38Sch. 6 para. 17(a) in force at 12.2.2003 for E. by S.I. 2003/272, art. 2(k)(i)
I39Sch. 6 para. 17(b) in force at 12.2.2003 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2003/272, art. 2(k)(ii)
I40Sch. 6 para. 17(b) in force at 21.5.2007 for E. in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2007/1493, art. 2(e)
18In section 325 of the 1980 Act (regulations, schemes and orders)—E+W
(a)in subsection (1)(d), for “118, 119,” there is substituted “ 118, 118A, 118B(4), 119, 119A, 119B(4), 119D ”, and
(b)in subsection (2)(b), after “17” there is inserted “ or 118B(1)(a) ”.
I41Sch. 6 para. 18 partly in force; Sch. 6 para. 18 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 103(3); Sch. 6 para. 18(a) in force for certain purposes for E. at 30.1.2001 by S.I. 2001/114, art. 2(1)(e); Sch. 6 para. 18(a) in force for certain purposes for W. by S.I. 2001/1410, art. 2(k)
I42Sch. 6 para. 18(a) in force at 12.2.2003 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2003/272, art. 2(l)(i)
I43Sch. 6 para. 18(a) in force at 15.7.2005 for specified purposes for W. by S.I. 2005/1314, art. 3(d)(aa)(iv)
I44Sch. 6 para. 18(a) in force at 21.5.2007 for E. in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2007/1493, art. 2(f)
I45Sch. 6 para. 18(b) in force at 12.2.2003 for E. by S.I. 2003/272, art. 2(l)(ii)
I46Sch. 6 para. 18(b) in force at 15.7.2005 for specified purposes for W. by S.I. 2005/1314, art. 3(d)(bb)(iv)
19In section 326 of the 1980 Act (revocation and variation of schemes and orders) in subsection (5), for “a public path diversion order” there is substituted “ a rail crossing extinguishment order, a special extinguishment order, a public path diversion order, a rail crossing diversion order, a special diversion order or an SSSI diversion order ”.E+W
I47Sch. 16 para. 19 partly in force; Sch. 6 para. 19 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 103(3); Sch. 16 para. 19 in force for certain purposes for E. at 1.5.2001 by S.I. 2001/114, art. 2(1)(f); Sch. 6 para. 19 in force for certain purpsoes for W. at 1.5.2001 by S.I. 2001/1410, art. 2(l)
I48Sch. 6 para. 19 in force at 12.2.2003 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2003/272, art. 2(m)
I49Sch. 6 para. 19 in force at 15.7.2005 for specified purposes for W. by S.I. 2005/1314, art. 3(d)(v)
I50Sch. 6 para. 19 in force at 21.5.2007 for E. in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2007/1493, art. 2(g)
20In section 329(1) of the 1980 Act (interpretation)—E+W
(a)after the definition of “cycle track” there is inserted—
““definitive map and statement” has the same meaning as in Part III of the M7Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981;”,
(b)after the definition of “proposed highway” there is inserted—
““proprietor”, in relation to a school, has the same meaning as in the Education Act 1996;”,
(c)after the definition of “road-ferry” there is inserted—
““school” has the same meaning as in the Education Act 1996;”,
(d)after the definition of “service area” there is inserted—
““special diversion order” means an order under section 119B(4) above;”,
(e)after the definition of “special enactment” there is inserted—
““special extinguishment order” means an order under section 118B(4) above;”,
(f)after the definition of “special road authority” there is inserted—
““SSSI diversion order” means an order under section 119D above;”.
I51Sch. 6 para. 20(d)(e) in force at 15.7.2005 for specified purposes for W. by S.I. 2005/1314, art. 3(d)(vi)
I52Sch. 6 para. 20(a)-(c) in force at 31.5.2005 for W. by S.I. 2005/1314, art. 2(b)(vi)
I53Sch. 6 para. 20 in force at 12.2.2003 for E. by S.I. 2003/272, art. 2(n)
21In section 334 of the 1980 Act (savings relating to telecommunications apparatus) in subsection (2), for “and a public path diversion order” there is substituted “ , a special extinguishment order, a public path diversion order, a special diversion order and an SSSI diversion order ”.E+W
I54Sch. 6 para. 21 in force at 12.2.2003 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2003/272, art. 2(o)
I55Sch. 6 para. 21 in force at 15.7.2005 for specified purposes for W. by S.I. 2005/1314, art. 3(d)(vii)
I56Sch. 6 para. 21 in force at 21.5.2007 for E. in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2007/1493, art. 2(h)
22In section 344 of the 1980 Act (application to Isles of Scilly) in subsection (2)(a) after “135,” there is inserted “ 135A, 135B, ”.E+W
23(1)Schedule 6 to the 1980 Act (provisions as to making, confirmation, validity and date of operation of certain orders relating to footpaths and bridleways), including that Schedule as applied by section 32(2) of the Acquisition of Land Act 1981, is amended as follows.E+W
(2)In paragraph 1(1) and (2)—
(3)In paragraph 1(3A)—
(a)after “rail crossing extinguishment orders,” there is inserted “ special extinguishment orders ”, and
(b)for “and rail crossing diversion orders” there is substituted “ , rail crossing diversion orders, special diversion orders and SSSI diversion orders ”.
(4)In paragraph 1(3B)—
(a)after “draft rail crossing extinguishment orders,” there is inserted “ draft special extinguishment orders ”, and
(b)for “and draft rail crossing diversion orders” there is substituted “ , draft rail crossing diversion orders, draft special diversion orders and draft SSSI diversion orders ”.
(5)In paragraph 2—
(a)in sub-paragraph (1), at the beginning of paragraph (a) there is inserted “ subject to sub-paragraph (2A) ”,
(b)in sub-paragraphs (2) and (3), for “or a public path diversion order,” there is substituted “ , a public path diversion order, a special diversion order or an SSSI diversion order ”, and
(c)after sub-paragraph (2) there is inserted—
“(2A)Before making or confirming an order on an appeal under section 121D(1) of this Act, the Secretary of State shall—
(a)if requested by the authority who made an order to which the appeal relates to cause a local inquiry to be held, cause such an inquiry to be held, and
(b)if a request to be heard with respect to the question to be determined is made by the appellant, either afford to the appellant an opportunity of being heard by a person appointed by the Secretary of State for the purpose or cause a local inquiry to be held,
whether or not he would be required to do so apart from this sub-paragraph.”
(6)After paragraph 2 there is inserted—
“2ZA(1)Where a public path extinguishment order, a special extinguishment order, a public path diversion order or a special diversion order is made by an authority other than the Secretary of State on an application under section 118ZA, 118C, 119ZA or 119C of this Act, that authority shall, as soon as reasonably practicable after the expiry of the time for representations, determine—
(a)whether, in the case of an unopposed order, to confirm it under paragraph 2(1)(b) above, or
(b)whether to submit the order to the Secretary of State.
(2)The authority making a determination required by sub-paragraph (1) above shall, as soon as practicable after making it, give to the applicant notice in writing of their determination and the reasons for it and give a copy of the notice to such other persons as may be prescribed.
(a)an authority other than the Secretary of State have made a public path extinguishment order, a special extinguishment order, a public path diversion order or a special diversion order on an application under section 118ZA, 118C, 119ZA or 119C of this Act, and
(b)at the end of the period of two months beginning with the expiry of the time for representations, that authority have not determined—
(i)whether, in the case of an unopposed order, to confirm it under paragraph 2(1)(b) above, or
(ii)whether to submit the order to the Secretary of State,
the Secretary of State may, at the request of the person on whose application the order was made, by direction require the authority to determine that question before the end of such period as may be specified in the direction.
(4)In this paragraph “the time for representations” means the time specified by the authority in accordance with paragraph 1(1)(c) above.
2ZBWhere, in relation to any public path extinguishment order, special extinguishment order, public path diversion order or special diversion order which was made by an authority other than the Secretary of State on an application under section 118ZA, 118C, 119ZA or 119C of this Act, no representations or objections are duly made or any representations or objections so made are withdrawn, that authority may not submit the order to the Secretary of State for confirmation with any modification of the map contained in the order.”
(7)In paragraph 2A(1), for the words from the beginning to “shall” there is substituted—
“The following decisions—
(a)a decision of the Secretary of State under paragraph 2 above as respects an order made by an authority other than the Secretary of State including any related decision under section 120(5) of this Act, and
(b)a decision of the Secretary of State under section 121E(1)(c) of this Act, including any related decision under section 120(5) of this Act,
shall”.
(8)After paragraph 2A there is inserted—
“2B(1)Subject to sub-paragraph (2), subsections (2) to (5) of section 250 of the M8Local Government Act 1972 (giving of evidence at, and defraying of costs of, inquiries) apply to a hearing which the Secretary of State causes to be held under paragraph 2 above as they apply (by virtue of section 302(1) of this Act) to a local inquiry which he causes to be held under this Act.
(2)In its application to a hearing or local inquiry held under paragraph 2 above by a person appointed under paragraph 2A(1) above, subsection (5) of section 250 of that Act shall have effect as if the reference to the Minister causing the inquiry to be held were a reference to the person so appointed or the Secretary of State.
(3)Section 322A of the M9Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (orders as to costs where no hearing or inquiry takes place) applies in relation to a hearing or inquiry under paragraph 2 above as it applies in relation to a hearing or local inquiry for the purposes referred to in that section.”.
(9)In paragraph 3(2)—
(a)for “or a rail crossing extinguishment order” there is substituted “ , a rail crossing extinguishment order or a special extinguishment order ”, and
(10)At the end of paragraph 4(3) there is inserted “ other than any person on whom notice of the decision is required to be served under paragraph 2ZA(2) above ”.
I57Sch. 6 para. 23(1)-(4) (5)(b) (7)(8) (9) in force at 12.2.2003 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2003/272, art. 2(p)
I58Sch. 6 para. 23(1) in force at 15.7.2005 for specified purposes for W. by S.I. 2005/1314, art. 3(d)(aa)(viii)
I59Sch. 6 para. 23(1)-(4) (5)(b) (8) (9) in force at 21.5.2007 for E. in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2007/1493, art. 2(i)
I60Sch. 6 para. 23(2)(a) in force at 15.7.2005 for specified purposes for W. by S.I. 2005/1314, art. 3(d)(bb)(viii)
I61Sch. 6 para. 23(2)(b) in force at 15.7.2005 for specified purposes for W. by S.I. 2005/1314, art. 3(d)(bb)(viii)
I62Sch. 6 para. 23(3)(a) in force at 15.7.2005 for specified purposes for W. by S.I. 2005/1314, art. 3(d)(cc)(viii)
I63Sch. 6 para. 23(3)(b) in force at 15.7.2005 for specified purposes for W. by S.I. 2005/1314, art. 3(d)(cc)(viii)
I64Sch. 6 para. 23(4)(a) in force at 15.7.2005 for specified purposes for W. by S.I. 2005/1314, art. 3(d)(dd)(viii)
I65Sch. 6 para. 23(4)(b) in force at 15.7.2005 for specified purposes for W. by S.I. 2005/1314, art. 3(d)(dd)(viii)
I66Sch. 6 para. 23(5) in force at 15.7.2005 for specified purposes for W. by S.I. 2005/1314, art. 3(d)(ee)(viii)
I67Sch. 6 para. 23(7) in force at 12.2.2003 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2003/272, art. 2(p)
I68Sch. 6 para. 23(7) in force at 15.7.2005 for specified purposes for W. by S.I. 2005/1314, art. 3(d)(ff)(viii)
I69Sch. 6 para. 23(7) in force at 21.5.2007 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2007/1493, art. 2(i)
I70Sch. 6 para. 23(8) in force at 15.7.2005 for specified purposes for W. by S.I. 2005/1314, art. 3(d)(gg)(viii)
I71Sch. 6 para. 23(8) in force at 11.5.2006 for W. in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2006/1279, art. 2(n)
I72Sch. 6 para. 23(9)(a) in force at 15.7.2005 for specified purposes for W. by S.I. 2005/1314, art. 3(d)(hh)(viii)
I73Sch. 6 para. 23(9)(b) in force at 15.7.2005 for specified purposes for W. by S.I. 2005/1314, art. 3(d)(hh)(viii)
24After Schedule 12 to the 1980 Act there is inserted—E+W
“Schedule 12ZAE+W Delegation of function of making determination
“appointed person” means a person appointed under section 121(5B) of this Act;
“appropriate Minister” has the same meaning as in section 121(5) of this Act;
“appointment”, in the case of any appointed person, means appointment under section 121(5B) of this Act.
2An appointment under section 121(5B) of this Act must be in writing and—
(a)may relate to a particular question specified in the appointment or to questions of a description so specified,
(b)may provide for any function to which it relates to be exercisable by the appointed person either unconditionally or subject to the fulfilment of such conditions as may be specified in the appointment, and
(c)may, by notice in writing given to the appointed person, be revoked at any time by the appropriate Minister in respect of any question which has not been determined by the appointed person before that time.
3Subject to the provisions of this Schedule, an appointed person shall, in relation to the determination of any question to which his appointment relates, have the same powers and duties as the appropriate Minister, other than—
(a)any function of holding an inquiry or other hearing or of causing an inquiry or other hearing to be held; or
(b)any function of appointing a person for the purpose—
Holding of inquiries and other hearings by appointed personsE+W
4(1)If either of the following persons—
(a)the statutory undertakers to which the question relates, and
(b)in the case of an order to be made on an application under section 118ZA, 118C, 119ZA or 119C of this Act, the person who made the application,
express a wish to appear before and be heard by the appointed person, the appointed person shall give them an opportunity of appearing and being heard.
(2)Whether or not sub-paragraph (1) above applies, the appointed person—
(a)may hold an inquiry or other hearing in connection with the determination of the question, and
(b)shall, if the appropriate Minister so directs, hold an inquiry in connection with that determination.
(3)Where an appointed person holds an inquiry or other hearing by virtue of this Schedule, an assessor may be appointed by the appropriate Minister to sit with the appointed person at the inquiry or hearing and advise him on any matters arising, notwithstanding that the appointed person is to determine the question.
(4)Subject to paragraph 7 below, the costs of an inquiry or other hearing held under this Schedule shall be defrayed by the appropriate Minister.
5(1)Where under paragraph 2(c) above the appointment of the appointed person is revoked in respect of any question, the appropriate Minister shall, unless he proposes to determine the question himself, appoint another person under section 121(5B) of this Act to determine the question instead.
(2)Where such a new appointment is made, the consideration of the question, or any hearing in connection with it, shall be begun afresh.
(3)Nothing in sub-paragraph (2) above shall require any person to be given an opportunity of making fresh representations or modifying or withdrawing any representations already made.
Certain acts and omissions of appointed person to be treated as those of appropriate MinisterE+W
6(1)Anything done or omitted to be done by an appointed person in, or in connection with, the exercise or purported exercise of any function to which the appointment relates shall be treated for all purposes as done or omitted to be done by the appropriate Minister.
(2)Sub-paragraph (1) above does not apply—
(a)for the purposes of so much of any contract made between the appropriate Minister and the appointed person as relates to the exercise of the function, or
(b)for the purposes of any criminal proceedings brought in respect of anything done or omitted to be done as mentioned in that sub-paragraph.
Local inquiries and hearings: evidence and costsE+W
7Subsections (2) to (5) of section 250 of the M10Local Government Act 1972 (local inquiries: evidence and costs) shall apply to local inquiries or other hearings held under this Schedule by an appointed person as they apply to inquiries caused to be held under that section by a Minister, but as if—
(a)in subsection (2) (evidence) the reference to the person appointed to hold the inquiry were a reference to the appointed person,
(b)in subsection (4) (recovery of costs of holding inquiry) references to the Minister causing the inquiry to be held were references to the appropriate Minister, and
(c)in subsection (5) (orders as to the costs of the parties) the reference to the Minister causing the inquiry to be held were a reference to the appointed person or the appropriate Minister.”
I74Sch. 6 para. 24 in force at 12.2.2003 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2003/272, art. 2(q)
I75Sch. 6 para. 24 in force at 31.5.2005 for W. by S.I. 2005/1314, art. 2(b)(vii)
I76Sch. 6 para. 24 in force at 21.5.2007 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2007/1493, art. 2(j)
Part IIE+W Consequential amendments of other Acts
25In Schedule 3 to the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads Act 1988 (functions of Broads Authority), in paragraph 47 (footpaths and bridleways)—E+W
I77Sch. 6 para. 25 in force at 12.2.2003 for E. by S.I. 2003/272, art. 2(r)
26In Schedule 9 to the Environment Act 1995 (miscellaneous functions of National Park authorities), in paragraph 11 (footpaths and bridleways) for paragraph (c) there is substituted—E+W
“(c)sections 118 to 121E (stopping up and diversion of public paths, etc.), except sections 118B and 119B (stopping up and diversion for purposes of crime prevention, etc.), and”.
I78Sch. 6 para. 26 in force at 12.2.2003 for E. by S.I. 2003/272, art. 2(s)
I79Sch. 6 para. 26 in force at 6.12.2006 for W. by S.I. 2006/3257, art. 2(a)(ii)