Stopping up of level crossings
18.—(1) Subject to paragraph (4), the level crossings specified in columns (1) and (2) of Part 3 of Schedule 7 (level crossings) shall be stopped up and discontinued.
(2) Subject to paragraph (4), upon the stopping up and discontinuance of each of the level crossings referred to in paragraph (1), any right of way over it shall be extinguished, to the extent described in column (3) of Part 3 of Schedule 7 (level crossings).
(3) 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 1 of the 1961 Act.
(4) This article is subject to the provisions of paragraph 2 of Schedule 9 (provisions relating to statutory undertakers, etc.).