[119A Diversion of footpaths[, bridleways and restricted byways] crossing railways]
Highways Act 1980 (1980 c 66) | Legislation

[119A  Diversion of footpaths[, bridleways and restricted byways] crossing railways]

[(1)     This section applies where it appears to a council expedient in the interests of the safety of members of the public using it or likely to use it that a footpath[, bridleway or restricted byway] in their area which crosses a railway, otherwise than by tunnel or bridge, should be diverted (whether on to land of the same or of another owner, lessee or occupier).

(2)     Where this section applies, the council may 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 path or way as appears to the council requisite for effecting the diversion, and

(b)     extinguish, as from such date as may be [specified in the order or determined under subsection (7) below], the public right of way over the crossing and over so much of the path or way of which the crossing forms part as appears to the council requisite as aforesaid.

(3)     An order under this section is referred to in this Act as a “rail crossing

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