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9.—(1) This article has effect in relation to the definitive maps and statements of public rights of way which are required to be maintained in accordance with Part III of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (“the 1981 Act”) (1).
(2) Where the area of a new authority is not covered by, or included within, one single definitive map and statement, the new authority may prepare a copy of such definitive maps and statements, or parts thereof, as cover its area (as duly modified in accordance with the provisions of Part III of the 1981 Act) and the copy map and statement so prepared shall be regarded for the purposes of the said Part III as the definitive map and statement for the area of the new authority.
(3) Where a copy map and statement is prepared in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (2) before 1st April 1996, it shall not have effect as the definitive map and statement prior to that date.
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