Public rights of way
17.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), the undertaker may, in connection with the carrying out of the authorised project, extinguish the section of the public right of way (being a footpath) specified in columns (1) to (2) of Schedule 3 (footpath to be permanently stopped up) to the extent specified in column (3), by reference to the letters shown on the footpath stopping up and diversion plan.
(2) The public right of way specified in paragraph (1) shall not be extinguished under this article unless the new footpath specified in column (4) of Schedule 3 and on the footpath stopping up and diversion plan is first provided by the undertaker, to the reasonable satisfaction of the relevant highway authority.
(3) The undertaker may, in connection with the carrying out of the authorised project temporarily stop up each of the public rights of way specified in column (2) of Schedule 4 (rights of way to be temporarily stopped up) to the extent specified in column (3), by reference to the letters shown on the public rights of way temporary closure plan.