24 Extension of powers to authorise erection of gates at owner's request

24  Extension of powers to authorise erection of gates at owner's request

(1)     Section 147 of the Highways Act 1980 (which allows highway authorities etc to authorise the erection of stiles and gates etc on footpaths or bridleways crossing agricultural land) is amended as follows.

(2)     In subsection (1), after “For the purposes of this section” insert “as it applies in relation to footpaths or bridleways,”.

(3)     After subsection (1) insert—

“(1A)     The following provisions of this section, so far as relating to the erection of gates, also apply where the owner, lessee or occupier of agricultural land in England,

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