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

119  Diversion of footpaths[, bridleways and restricted byways]

(1)     [Where it appears to a council as respects a footpath[, bridleway or restricted byway] in their area (other than one that is a trunk road or special road) that, in the interests of the owner, lessee or occupier of land crossed by the path or way or of the public, it is expedient that the line of the path or way, or part of that line, should be diverted (whether on to land of the same or] of another owner, lessee or occupier), the council may, subject to subsection (2) below, 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 footpath[, bridleway or restricted byway] 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] in accordance with the provisions of subsection (3) below, the public right of way over so much of the path or way as appears to the council requisite as aforesaid.

An order under

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