Section 187: Local highway authorities and maintenance powers of district councils.

Local Government Act 1972 · 1972 c. 70View on legislation.gov.uk

Part IX: Functions

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With respect to footpaths , bridleways and restricted byways within their area a district council or, where they are not the highway authority, a Welsh principal council shall have—

the like powers as a highway authority under section 57(3) of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 (prosecution of offences of displaying on footpaths notices deterring public use), and
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"Restricted byway" has the same meaning as in Part 2 of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000.

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