The Restricted Byways (Application and Consequential Amendment of Provisions) Regulations 2006

Defence Act 18426, sections 16 and 17.

Section 16 (principal officers may authorize persons to survey and mark out lands, etc, and treat with owners for the absolute purchase therefore, etc) is renumbered as subsection (1) of that section and—

1. a

   in that subsection, after “bridle-roads” there is inserted “or any restricted byways”, and

2. b

   after that subsection, there is inserted—

   2

   In this section and section 17, “restricted byway” has the same meaning as in Part 2 of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000.

In section 17 (when footpaths, etc, are stopped up, other paths to be made in lieu thereof)—

1. a

   for “or bridle-road” there is substituted “, bridle-road or restricted byway”, and

2. b

   for “or road” there is substituted “, road or restricted byway”.

Harbours Act 19647, sections 14, 16 and 17, paragraph 7A of Schedule 2 and paragraph 12 of Schedule 3.

In section 14 (ministers' powers, on application of harbour authorities, or others, to make orders for securing harbour efficiency, &c), in subsection (5A)8, for “or bridleway” there is substituted “, bridleway or restricted byway”.

In section 16 (ministers' powers, on application of intending undertakers, or others, to make orders conferring powers for improvement, construction, &c, of harbours), in subsection (7A)9, for “or bridleway” there is substituted “, bridleway or restricted byway”.

In section 17 (procedure for making harbour revision and empowerment orders), in subsections (2A) and (2B)10, for “or bridleway”, in both places where it occurs, there is substituted “, bridleway or restricted byway”.

In section 57 (interpretation), in subsection (1), after the definition of “provisional order”, there is inserted—

In Schedule 2 (object for whose achievement harbour revision orders may be made), in paragraph 7A11, for “or bridleways” there is substituted “, bridleways or restricted byways”.

In Schedule 3 (procedure for making harbour revision and empowerment orders)12, in paragraph 12, for “or bridleway”, in each place where it occurs, there is substituted “, bridleway or restricted byway”.

Countryside Act 196813, section 27.

In section 27 (signposting)14—

1. a

   in subsections (1), (2), (4), (5) and (6), for “bridleway or”, in each place where it occurs, there is substituted “bridleway, restricted byway or”, and

2. b

   in subsection (8), after “so used”, there is inserted “, and “restricted byway” has the same meaning as in Part 2 of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000“.

Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 197015, section 20.

In section 20 (use of invalid carriages on highways), in subsection (2)16, in the definition of “footway”, after “Highways Act 1980” insert “or a restricted byway within the meaning of Part 2 of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000”.

Local Government Act 197217, section 187.

In section 187 (powers of district council or Welsh principal council as regards footpaths and bridleways)—

1. a

   in subsection (3), for “and bridleways” there is substituted “, bridleways and restricted byways”, and

2. b

   after that subsection, there is inserted—

   3A

   “Restricted byway“ has the same meaning as in Part 2 of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000.

Highways Act 198018, sections 25 to 28, 36, 42, 43, 72 and 115A, sections 115B and 115C (so far as they relate to footpaths, bridleways and footways in relation to which no pedestrian planning order or traffic order is in force), sections 118, 118A, 119, 119A, 120, 121, 135, 146, 275 and 300, Schedule 6 and paragraph 3(3) of Schedule 12A.

In section 25 (creation of footpath or bridleway by agreement)19—

1. a

   in subsections (1), (4), (5) and (6), for “or bridleway”, in each place where it occurs, there is substituted “, bridleway or restricted byway”, and

2. b

   in the sidenote, for “or bridleway” there is substituted “, bridleway or restricted byway”.

In section 26 (compulsory powers for creation of footpaths and bridleways)20—

1. a

   in subsections (1), (2), (3A) and (5), for “or bridleway”, in each place where it occurs, there is substituted “bridleway or restricted byway”, and

2. b

   in the sidenote, for “and bridleways” there is substituted “, bridleways and restricted byways”.

In section 27 (making up of new footpaths and bridleways)—

1. a

   in subsections (1) and (5)(a), for “or bridleway”, in each place where it occurs, there is substituted “, bridleway or restricted byway”, and

2. b

   in the sidenote, for “and bridleways” there is substituted “, bridleways and restricted byways”.

In section 28 (compensation for loss caused by a public path creation order), in subsection (4), for “or bridleway” there is substituted “, bridleway or restricted byway”.

In section 36 (highways maintainable at public expense), in subsections (2) and (3A)21, for “or bridleway”, in each place where it occurs, there is substituted “, bridleway or restricted byway”.

In section 42 (power of district councils to maintain certain highways), in subsection (2), before the word “and” immediately following paragraph (b), there is inserted—

In section 43 (power of parish and community councils to maintain footpaths and bridleways)—

1. a

   in subsections (1) and (2), for “or bridleway”, in each place where it occurs, there is substituted “, bridleway or restricted byway”, and

2. b

   in the sidenote, for “and bridleways” there is substituted “, bridleways and restricted byways”.

In section 72 (widening of highways), in subsection (2)22, for “or bridleway”, in each place where it occurs, there is substituted “, bridleway or restricted byway”.

In section 115A (scope of Part 7A)23, in subsection (1), after paragraph (a) there is inserted—

In section 115B (provision etc of services and amenities by councils), in subsection (6), before the word “or” immediately following paragraph (b) there is inserted—

In section 115C (provision of recreation and refreshment facilities by councils), in subsection (4), after paragraph (b) there is inserted—

In section 118 (stopping up of footpaths and bridleways)—

1. a

   in subsection (1), for “or bridleway” there is substituted “, bridleway or restricted byway”, and

2. b

   in the sidenote, for “and bridleways” there is substituted “, bridleways and restricted byways”.

In section 118A (stopping up of footpaths and bridleways crossing railways)24—

1. a

   in subsection (1), for “or bridleway” there is substituted “, bridleway or restricted byway”, and

2. b

   in the sidenote, for “and bridleways” there is substituted “, bridleways and restricted byways”.

In section 119 (diversion of footpaths and bridleways)25—

1. a

   in subsections (1), (3), (7) and (9), for “or bridleway”, in each place where it occurs, there is substituted “, bridleway or restricted byway”,

2. b

   in subsection (9), for “and bridleways” there is substituted “, bridleways and restricted byways “, and

3. c

   in the sidenote, for “and bridleways” there is substituted “, bridleways and restricted byways”.

In section 119A (diversion of footpaths and bridleways crossing railways)26—

1. a

   in subsections (1), (6), (7), (9)(b) and (11), for “or bridleway”, in each place where it occurs, there is substituted “, bridleway or restricted byway”,

2. b

   in subsection (11), for “and bridleways” there is substituted “, bridleways and restricted byways”, and

3. c

   in the sidenote, for “and bridleways” there is substituted “, bridleways and restricted byways”.

In section 119B (diversion of certain highways for purposes of crime prevention, etc)27, in subsection (14)—

1. a

   for “and bridleways” there is substituted “, bridleways and restricted byways”, and

2. b

   in paragraph (a) for “or bridleway” there is substituted “, bridleway or restricted byway”.

In section 119E (provisions supplementary to section 119D)28, in subsection (6)—

1. a

   for “and bridleways” there is substituted “, bridleways and restricted byways”, and

2. b

   in paragraph (a), for “or bridleway” there is substituted “, bridleway or restricted byway”.

In section 120 (exercise of powers of making public path extinguishment and diversion orders), in subsections (1) and (3), for “or bridleway”, in each place where it occurs, there is substituted “, bridleway or restricted byway”.

In section 121 (supplementary provisions as to public path extinguishment and diversion orders), in subsection (2)(b), for the words from “a footpath” to “byway or” there is substituted “a footpath, bridleway or restricted byway included a reference to”.

In section 135 (authorisation of other works disturbing footpath or bridleway)29—

1. a

   in subsections (1)(b), (3)(c) and (7), for “or bridleway”, in each place where it occurs, there is substituted “, bridleway or restricted byway”, and

2. b

   in the sidenote, for “or bridleway” there is substituted “, bridleway or restricted byway”.

In section 146 (duty to maintain stiles etc on footpaths and bridleways)30—

1. a

   in subsections (1) and (2)(a) and (b), for “or bridleway”, in each place where it occurs, there is substituted “, bridleway or restricted byway”, and

2. b

   in the sidenote, for “and bridleways” there is substituted “, bridleways and restricted byways”.

In section 275 (contributions by councils and local planning authorities towards expenses incurred in connection with footpaths and bridleways)—

1. a

   for “and bridleways”, in each place where it occurs, there is substituted “, bridleways and restricted byways”, and

2. b

   in the sidenote, for “and bridleways” there is substituted “, bridleways and restricted byways”.

In section 300 (right of local authorities to use vehicles and appliances on footways and bridleways)31—

1. a

   in subsection (1), for “or bridleways”, in both places where it occurs, there is substituted “, bridleways or restricted byways”, and

2. b

   in the sidenote, for “and bridleways” there is substituted “, bridleways and restricted byways”.

In Schedule 6 (provisions as to making, confirmation, validity and date of operation of certain orders relating to footpaths and bridleways)32—

1. a

   in the heading to the Schedule and the headings to each of Parts 1 and 2, for “AND BRIDLEWAYS” there is substituted “, BRIDLEWAYS AND RESTRICTED BYWAYS”, and

2. b

   in paragraph 1(3)(c)(i), for “or bridleway” there is substituted “, bridleway or restricted byway”.

In Schedule 12A (further powers of highway authorities and councils in relation to interference with highways)33, in paragraph 3(3), for “or bridleway” there is substituted “, bridleway or restricted byway”.

Wildlife and Countryside Act 198134, sections 59 and 62.

In section 59 (prohibition on keeping bulls on land crossed by public rights of way), in subsection (1), after “right of way to which this Part applies” there is inserted “or a restricted byway”.

In section 62 (appointment of wardens for public rights of way), after “bridleway” there is inserted “, restricted byway”.

Telecommunications Act 198435, Schedule 2 (so far as it relates to footpaths and bridleways).

In Schedule 2 (the telecommunications code)—

1. a

   in sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 1, in the definition of “maintainable highway”, for “or bridleway” there is substituted “, bridleway or restricted byway”,

2. b

   in that sub-paragraph, at the appropriate place there is inserted—

   • “restricted byway” has the same meaning as in Part 2 of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000;

3. c

   in paragraph 2(8)(a), for “or bridleway”, in both places where it occurs, there is substituted “, bridleway or restricted byway”.

Road Traffic Regulation Act 198436, section 15 (so far as it relates to footpaths, bridleways, cycle tracks and byways open to all traffic), section 22A, section 58 (so far as it relates to public paths) and section 127.

In section 15 (duration of orders and notices under section 14)37, in subsection (1)(a), after “bridleway,” there is inserted “restricted byway,”.

In section 22A (traffic regulation on certain roads for purpose of conserving natural beauty)38, in subsection (1)(c), after “bridleway” there is inserted “, a restricted byway”.

In section 58 (consents for purposes of section 57(1)), in subsection (1)(b)—

1. a

   for “or in a public path” there is substituted “in a public path or in a restricted byway”, and

2. b

   for “road or path” there is substituted “road, path or way”.

In section 127 (footpaths, bridleways and byways open to all traffic)—

1. a

   in subsections (1) and (4), after “bridleway”, in both places where it occurs, there is inserted “, restricted byway”, and

2. b

   in the sidenote, after “bridleways” there is inserted “, restricted byways”.

In section 142 (general interpretation of Act), after the definition of “public service vehicle” there is inserted—

Road Traffic Act 198839, section 33.

In section 33 (control of use of footpaths and bridleways for motor vehicle trials)—

1. a

   in subsections (1), (2) and (4), for “or bridleway”, in each place where it occurs, there is substituted “, bridleway or restricted byway”,

2. b

   in subsection (4), for “or bridleways” there is substituted “, bridleways or restricted byways”,

3. c

   after subsection (5), there is inserted—

   6

   In this section “restricted byway” means a way over which the public have restricted byway rights within the meaning of Part 2 of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000, with or without a right to drive animals of any description along the way, but no other rights of way.

4. d

   in the sidenote, for “and bridleways” there is substituted “, bridleways and restricted byways”.

Town and Country Planning Act 199040, sections 257 to 261 and Schedule 14 (so far as they relate to footpaths and bridleways).

In section 257 (footpaths and bridleways affected by development: orders by other authorities)—

1. a

   in subsections (1), (2)(b) and (c) and (3), for “or bridleway”, in each place where it occurs, there is substituted “, bridleway or restricted byway”, and

2. b

   in the sidenote, for “and bridleways” there is substituted “, bridleways and restricted byways”.

In section 258 (extinguishment of public rights of way over land held for planning purposes), in subsection (1), for “or bridleway” there is substituted “, bridleway or restricted byway”.

In section 259 (confirmation of orders made by other authorities), in subsection (3)(a), for “or bridleway” there is substituted “, bridleway or restricted byway”.

In section 260 (electronic communications apparatus: orders by or on application of other authorities), in subsection (1)(b), for “or bridleway” there is substituted “, bridleway or restricted byway”.

In section 261 (temporary stopping up of highways for mineral workings), in subsection (2), for “or bridleway”, in each place where it occurs, there is substituted “, bridleway or restricted byway”.

In section 336 (interpretation), in subsection (1), after the definition of “restoration condition” there is inserted—

In Schedule 14 (procedure for footpaths and bridleways orders), in paragraph 1(2)(c)(i), for “or bridleway” there is substituted “, bridleway or restricted byway”.

Water Industry Act 199141, Schedule 11 (so far as it relates to footpaths and bridleways).

In Schedule 11 (orders conferring compulsory works powers)—

1. a

   in paragraph 1(1)(c)(ii), for “or bridleway”, in both places where it occurs, there is substituted “, bridleway or restricted byway”,

2. b

   in paragraph 5(1)(b)(ii), for “or bridleway”, in both places where it occurs, there is substituted “, bridleway or restricted byway”, and

3. c

   in paragraph 10, after the definition of “powers of compulsory acquisition” there is inserted—

   • “restricted byway” has the same meaning as in Part 2 of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000;

Water Resources Act 199142, Schedule 19 (so far as it relates to footpaths and bridleways).

In Schedule 19 (orders conferring compulsory works powers)—

1. a

   in paragraph 1(1)(c)(ii), for “or bridleway”, in both places where it occurs, there is substituted “, bridleway or restricted byway”,

2. b

   in paragraph 5(1)(b)(ii), for “or bridleway”, in both places where it occurs, there is substituted “, bridleway or restricted byway”, and

3. c

   in paragraph 10, after the definition of “powers of compulsory acquisition” there is inserted—

   • “restricted byway” has the same meaning as in Part 2 of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000;

Transport and Works Act 199243, sections 47 and 48.

In section 47 (stopping up and diversion of crossings)—

1. a

   in subsection (2), for “or bridleway” there is substituted “, bridleway or restricted byway”, and

2. b

   after that subsection, there is inserted—

   3

   “Restricted byway” has the same meaning as in Part 2 of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000.

In section 48 (footpaths and bridleways over railways)—

1. a

   in subsection (1)(a), for “or bridleway” there is substituted “, bridleway or restricted byway “,

2. b

   in subsection (8), after the definition of “operator” there is inserted—

   • “restricted byway” has the same meaning as in Part 2 of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000.

3. c

   in the sidenote, for “and bridleways” there is substituted “, bridleways and restricted byways”.

Motor Vehicle (Competitions and Trials) Regulations 196944, paragraph (14) of Schedule 2.

In paragraph (14) of Schedule 2 (particulars to be given in the application for authorisation), for sub-paragraph (ix) there is substituted—

Local Authorities (Publicity Account) (Exemption) Order 198745, paragraph 7 of the Schedule.

In paragraph 7 of the Schedule (descriptions of exempt publicity), for “or bridleway” there is substituted “, bridleway or restricted byway”.

Road Traffic (Temporary Restrictions) Procedure Regulations 199246, regulations 2, 4 and 11.

In paragraph (1) of regulation 2 (general interpretation), after “cycle track” there is inserted “, restricted byway”.

In regulation 4 (footpaths, bridleway, cycle tracks and byway open to all traffic), for “or byway open to all traffic”, in each place where it occurs, there is substituted “, byway open to all traffic or restricted byway”.

In regulation 11 (footpaths, bridleways, cycle tracks and byways open to all traffic), for “or byway open to all traffic” there is substituted “, byway open to all traffic or restricted byway”.

Rail Crossing Extinguishment and Diversion Orders Regulations 199347, regulation 1 and Schedules 1, 2 and 3.

In paragraph (2) of regulation 1 (citation, commencement and interpretation), for “and bridleways”, in each place where it occurs, there is substituted “, bridleways and restricted byways”.

In the forms set out in Schedule 1—

1. a

   for “and/or bridleways”, in each place where it occurs, there is substituted “, bridleways and/or restricted byways”, and

2. b

   after “bridleway”, in each place where it occurs, there is inserted “or restricted byway”.

In the forms set out in Schedule 2 and Schedule 3, after “[bridleway]”, in each place where it occurs, there is inserted “[restricted byway]”.

Town and Country Planning (Public Path Orders) Regulations 199348, regulation 1 and Schedules 1 and 2.

In paragraph (2) of regulation 1 (citation, commencement and interpretation), in the definition of “public path order”, for “and bridleways” there is substituted “, bridleways and restricted byways”.

In forms 1 and 2 of Schedule 1 (forms of public path order) and forms 1 and 2 of Schedule 2 (forms of notice), after “[bridleway]” in each place where it occurs there is inserted “[restricted byway]”.

Public Path Orders Regulations 199349, regulations 1 and 3 and Schedules 1 and 2.

In paragraph (2) of regulation 1 (citation, commencement and interpretation), for “and bridleways” in each place where it occurs, there is substituted “, bridleways and restricted byways”.

In paragraph (1) of regulation 3 (notices of order), for “and bridleways” there is substituted “, bridleways and restricted byways”.

In Schedules 1 and 2 (forms of order and forms of notice of orders), after “[bridleway]”, in each place where it occurs, there is inserted “[restricted byway]”.

Wildlife and Countryside (Definitive Maps and Statements) Regulations 199350, Schedules 1, 3, 5, 7 and 8.

In Schedule 1 (notation to be used on definitive maps), in paragraph (c) for “road used as a public path” there is substituted “restricted byway”.

In Schedule 3 (form of reclassification order), Schedule 5 (form of notice of modification or reclassification order), Schedule 7 (form of application for modification order), and Schedule 8 (form of notice of application for modification order), after “[bridleway]”, in each place where it occurs, there is inserted “[restricted byway]”.

In Schedule 3, for the words “road[s] used as [a] public path[s]”, there is substituted “way[s]”.

In Schedule 5, before the words “road used as a public path”, there is inserted “way formerly classified as a”.

Local Authorities (Recovery of Costs for Public Path Orders) Regulations 199351, regulation 2.

In paragraph (1) of regulation 2 (interpretation and application)—

1. a

   in the definition of “public path”, after “bridleway” there is inserted “, restricted byway”;

2. b

   after the definition of “public path order” there is inserted—

   • “restricted byway” has the same meaning as in Part 2 of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000

Hedgerows Regulations 199752, Schedule 1.

In paragraph 8(a) of Part 2 of Schedule 1 (additional criteria for determining “important” hedgerows), for “a road used as a public path, within the meaning of section 54 (duty to reclassify roads used as public paths) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981” there is substituted “a restricted byway within the meaning of Part 2 of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000”.

Water (Compulsory Works Powers) (Notice) Regulations 199953, regulation 2.

In regulation 2 (notice to be given to prescribed persons), for “or bridleway” there is substituted “, bridleway or restricted byway”.

Transport and Works (Applications and Objections Procedure) (England and Wales) Rules 200054 rules 4 and 10 and Schedules 3 and 5

In paragraph (1) of rule 4 (interpretation and notices)—

1. a

   for the definition of “byway” there is substituted—

   • “byway” means—

     1. a

        a way shown and described as a byway open to all traffic in a definitive map and statement, as defined in section 53(1) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 198155; or

     2. b

        a restricted byway;

2. b

   after the definition of “representation” there is inserted—

   • “restricted byway” has the same meaning as in Part 2 of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000;

In Schedule 3 (forms of notice), in form 4—

1. a

   after “/bridleway” there is inserted “/restricted byway”; and

2. b

   in note (a), for “or bridleway” there is substituted “, bridleway or restricted byway.

Local Authorities (Functions and Responsibilities) (England) Regulations 200056, Schedule 1, paragraph I, column 1.

In Schedule 1 (functions not to be the responsibility of an authority’s executive), in paragraph I relating to miscellaneous functions—

1. a

   in the entries in column 1 for items 1, 19, 20 and 31, for “or bridleway”, in each place where it occurs, there is substituted “, bridleway or restricted byway”; and

2. b

   in the entries in column 1 for items 2, 4 and 8, for “and bridleways”, in each place where it occurs, there is substituted “, bridleways and restricted byways”, and

3. c

   the entries in columns 1 and 2 for item 27 are deleted.