26 Public rights of way: procedure
Deregulation Act 2015 (2015 c 20) | Legislation

26  Public rights of way: procedure

(1)     Schedule 7 makes changes to the law about the ascertainment of public rights of way in England and the making and confirmation of orders relating to such rights.

(2)     Part 1 of the Schedule amends Part 3 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (“the 1981 Act”) so as to—

(a)     alter the test that applies where a local authority is deciding whether to modify a definitive map and statement on the basis of evidence relating to the existence of a right of way not currently shown on the map;

(b)     enable regulations to be made to simplify the procedure that applies where a modification

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