38Stopping up or diversion of public paths where application for planning permission madeE+W
(1)TCPA 1990 is amended as follows.
(2)In section 257 (footpaths, bridleways and restricted byways affected by other development: orders by other authorities), in subsection (1A), omit “in England”.
(3)In section 259 (confirmation of orders)—
(a)in each of subsections (1), (1A) and (2), for “Secretary of State” substitute “ appropriate national authority ”;
(b)after subsection (4) insert—
“(5)The appropriate national authority, for the purposes of this section, is—
(a)in relation to England, the Secretary of State;
(b)in relation to Wales, the Welsh Ministers.”
Commencement Information
I1S. 38 partly in force; s. 38 in force for specified purposes at 6.9.2015, see s. 58(2)(b)(4)(b)
I2S. 38 in force at 16.3.2016 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2016/52, art. 5(b)