[119B Diversion of certain highways for purposes of crime prevention, etc]
Highways Act 1980 (1980 c 66) | Legislation

[119B  Diversion of certain highways for purposes of crime prevention, etc]

[(1)     This section applies where it appears to a council—

(a)     that, as respects any relevant highway for which they are the highway authority and which is in an area designated by the Secretary of State by order under section 118B(1)(a) above, the conditions in subsection (3) below are satisfied and it is expedient, for the purpose of preventing or reducing crime which would otherwise disrupt the life of the community, that the line of the highway, or part of that line should be diverted (whether on to land of the same or another owner, lessee or occupier), or

(b)     that, as respects any relevant highway for which they are the highway authority and which crosses land occupied for the purposes of a school, it is expedient, for the purpose of protecting the pupils or staff from—

(i)     violence or the threat of violence,

(ii)     harassment,

(iii)     alarm or distress arising from unlawful activity, or

(iv)     any other risk to their health or safety arising from such activity,

that the line of the highway, or part of that line, should be diverted (whether on to land of

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