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The Network Rail (West Coast Main Line) Order 2004

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Replacement of footpath level crossings

8.—(1) Subject to paragraph (3), each specified footpath shall be stopped up and discontinued.

(2) Subject to paragraph (3) and paragraph 2 of Schedule 12 to this Order, upon the stopping up and discontinuance of a specified footpath, any right of way over it shall be extinguished.

(3) Paragraphs (1) and (2) shall not take effect with respect to a footpath specified in columns (1) and (3) of Schedule 4 to this Order until the footpath specified in relation to it in column (4) of that Schedule is open for use in accordance with the reasonable requirements of the highway authority.

(4) In providing the footpaths specified in column (4) of Schedule 4 to this Order, Network Rail may within the Order limits erect barriers and signs and carry out or provide any ancillary works or conveniences, subject to the agreement of the highway authority which agreement shall not be unreasonably withheld.

(5) 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 I of the 1961 Act.

(6) In this article “specified footpath” means any of the footpaths or lengths of footpath specified in columns (1) and (3) of Schedule 4 to this Order which are crossed on the level by Network Rail’s railway at the level crossings specified in column (2) of that Schedule.

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