Explanatory Notes

Deregulation Act 2015

2015 CHAPTER 20

26 March 2015

Commentary on Sections

Section 26: Public rights of way: procedure

138.This section introduces Schedule 7, which makes changes to the procedure for ascertaining public rights of way in England. See the commentary on Schedule 7 below. In relation to the procedures set out in paragraph 5 of Part 1 and Parts 2 and 3 of Schedule 7, this section also provides for the Secretary of State to make regulations prescribing the transitional arrangements that are to apply to applications for a definitive map modification order made before the new procedures come into force.