The Rights of Way (Hearings and Inquiries Procedure) (England) Rules 2007

Application of Rules

3.—(1) Parts 1, 2, 3 and 6 apply to hearings afforded by the Secretary of State under—

(a) paragraph 2(2) of Schedule 6 to the 1980 Act (provisions as to making, confirmation, validity and date of operation of certain orders relating to footpaths, bridleways and restricted byways);

(b) paragraph 7(2) of Schedule 15 to the 1981 Act(1) (procedure in connection with certain orders under Part III); or

(c) paragraph 3(3) of Schedule 14 to the 1990 Act (procedure for footpaths and bridleways orders).

(2) Parts 1, 2, 4 and 6 apply to local inquiries caused by the Secretary of State to be held under the provisions mentioned in paragraph (1)(a) to (c).

(3) Parts 1, 5 and 6 apply to hearings afforded by the Secretary of State and to inquiries caused by him to be held under paragraph 2(3) of Schedule 6 to the 1980 Act (provisions as to making, confirmation, validity and date of operation of certain orders relating to footpaths, bridleways and restricted byways), paragraph 8(2) of Schedule 15 to the 1981 Act(2) (procedure in connection with certain orders under Part III) or paragraph 3(6) of Schedule 14 to the 1990 Act (procedure for footpaths and bridleways orders).

(4) The Highways (Inquiries Procedure) Rules 1994(3) do not apply to any hearing or inquiry mentioned in paragraphs (1) to (3).

(1)

Paragraph 7(2) of Schedule 15 to the 1981 Act was amended by the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (c.37), Schedule 5, paragraph 11(4).

(2)

Paragraph 8(2) of Schedule 15 to the 1981 Act was amended by the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000, Schedule 5, paragraph 11(7).

(3)

S.I. 1994/3263, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Rules.