The Authority shall be treated as a local authority for the purposes of sections 25 to 29 of the M1Highways Act 1980 (public path creation agreements); and sections 72(2) (widening of footpaths etc.) and F1 118 to 121E (stopping up of footpaths etc.) F2 , except sections 118B and 119B of that Act (stopping up and diversion for purposes of crime prevention, etc.), of that Act shall have effect in relation to the Authority as if it were a county council.

Without prejudice to the powers of any other body, the Authority shall have the power to maintain any public path within the Broads.