http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1967/86/section/45Countryside (Scotland) Act 1967An Act to make provision for the better enjoyment of the Scottish countryside, for the establishment of a Countryside Commission for Scotland and for the improvement of recreational and other facilities; to extend the powers of local planning authorities as respects land in their districts; to make financial provision with respect to the matters aforesaid; and for connected purposes.1985-07-01texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2021-10-14Expert Participation2019-04-01 Part III451Where the owner, tenant or occupier of land which is used or being brought into use for agriculture or forestry represents to the authority responsible under section 46(1) below for the protection of a public right of way which crosses the land that, for securing that the use, or any particular use, of the land for agriculture or forestry shall be efficiently carried on, it is expedient that stiles, gates or other works for preventing the ingress or egress of animals should be erected on the way, the authority may, subject to such conditions as they may impose for maintenance and for enabling the right of way to be exercised without undue inconvenience to the public, authorise the erection of the stiles, gates or other works.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Where an authorisation is granted by an authority under subsection (1) above . . . , the right of way shall be deemed to be subject to a condition that the stiles, gates or works may be erected and maintained in accordance with the authorisation and so long as the conditions attached thereto are complied with.4Nothing in the provisions of this section shall prejudice any limitation or condition having effect apart from those provisions. Ss. 5(2)(3), 9, 14(7), 32(1)(3), 33(2)–(4), 36(2)(3), 37(3), and 45(2) repealed by Countryside (Scotland) Act 1981 (c. 44, SIF 46:1), Sch. 2Words repealed by Countryside (Scotland) Act 1981 (c. 44, SIF 46:1), Sch. 2