The Greater Manchester (Light Rapid Transit System) (Land Acquisition) Order 2001

Extinction of private rights of way

11.—(1) All private rights of way over land subject to compulsory acquisition under this Order shall be extinguished—

(a)as from the acquisition of the land by the Executive, whether compulsorily or by agreement, or

(b)on the entry on the land by the Executive under section 11(1) of the 1965 Act,

whichever is the sooner.

(2) All private rights of way over land owned by the Executive which, being within the limits of land which may be acquired shown on the land plans, is required for the purposes of this Order shall be extinguished on the appropriation of the land for any of those purposes by the Executive.

(3) All private rights of way over land of which the Executive takes temporary possession under this Order shall be suspended and unenforceable for as long as the Executive remains in lawful possession of the land.

(4) Any person who suffers loss by the extinguishment of any private right of way under this article shall be entitled to compensation to be determined, in case of dispute, under Part I of the Land Compensation Act 1961(1).