The Highways Act 1980 is amended as follows.

In section 118B (stopping up of certain highways for purposes of crime prevention etc), in subsection (6), for “police authority” substitute “ local policing body ”.

In section 119B (diversion of certain highways for purposes of crime prevention etc), in subsection (6), for “police authority” substitute “ local policing body ”.

In section 120 (exercise of powers of making public path extinguishment and diversion orders), in subsection (3B), for “police authority” substitute “ local policing body ”.