PART 4Community protection

CHAPTER 2Public spaces protection orders

Restrictions on public rights of way

65Categories of highway over which public right of way may not be restricted

(1)

A public spaces protection order may not restrict the public right of way over a highway that is—

(a)

a special road;

(b)

a trunk road;

(c)

a classified or principal road;

(d)

a strategic road;

(e)

a highway in England of a description prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State;

(f)

a highway in Wales of a description prescribed by regulations made by the Welsh Ministers.

(2)

In this section—

  • “classified road”, “special road” and “trunk road” have the meaning given by section 329(1) of the Highways Act 1980;

  • highway” has the meaning given by section 328 of that Act;

  • principal road” has the meaning given by section 12 of that Act (and see section 13 of that Act);

  • strategic road” has the meaning given by section 60(4) of the Traffic Management Act 2004.