With effect from the date of certification by the local highway authority that the relevant alternative right of way has been created to the standard defined in the public rights of way strategy, the section of the public right of way (being a footpath) specified in columns (1), (2) and (3) of Schedule 4 (footpaths to be stopped up) is extinguished.

With effect from that same date, the alternative section of the footpath specified in column (4) of Schedule 4 (footpaths to be stopped up) or as otherwise approved by the relevant local highway authority is created.

Any person who suffers loss by the suspension of any private right of way under this article is entitled to compensation to be determined, in case of dispute, under Part 1 of the 1961 Act30.