# The Common Agricultural Policy Single Payment and Support Schemes (Cross Compliance) (England) Regulations 2004, Paragraph 26: Public rights of way


A farmer must not—
(a) without lawful authority or excuse, disturb the surface of a visible footpath, a visible bridleway, or any other visible highway which consists or comprises a carriageway other than a made-up carriageway, so as to render it inconvenient for the exercise of a public right of way; or
(b) without lawful authority or excuse, in any way wilfully obstruct the free passage along a visible highway.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/3196/schedule/paragraph/26 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/common-agricultural-policy-single-payment-and-support-schemes-cross-compliance-england-regulations-2004/schedule/paragraph-26
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