Part IX E+W Functions

The environment E+W

187 Local highway authorities and maintenance powers of district councils. E+W

(1)(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F1

(3) With respect to footpaths and bridleways within their area a district council shall have—

(a) the like powers as a highway authority under section 57(3) of the National Parks and Access to the M1 Countryside Act 1949 (prosecution of offences of displaying on footpaths notices deterring public use), and

(b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F1

(4)—(8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F1

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 187(1)(2)(3)(b)(4)–(8) repealed by Highways Act 1980 (c. 66, SIF 59), s. 343(3), Sch. 25

Marginal Citations

M1 1949 c. 97.