SCHEDULES

F1SCHEDULE 12A Further Powers of Highway Authorities and Councils in Relation to Interference with Highways

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Amendments (Textual)

Interpretation

1

1

For the purposes of this Schedule the “minimum width” and “maximum width” of a highway shall be determined in accordance with sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) below.

2

In any case where the width of the highway is proved, that width is both the “minimum width” and the “maximum width”.

3

In any other case—

a

the “minimum width” is—

i

as respects a footpath which is not a field-edge path, 1 metre,

ii

as respects a footpath which is a field-edge path, 1.5 metres,

iii

as respects a bridleway which is not a field-edge path, 2 metres, or

iv

as respects any other highway, 3 metres; and

b

the “maximum width” is—

i

as respects a footpath, 1.8 metres,

ii

as respects a bridleway, 3 metres, or

iii

as respects any other highway, 5 metres.