# The Common Agricultural Policy Single Payment and Support Schemes (Cross Compliance) (England) Regulations 2004, Paragraph 27: Public rights of way


A farmer must maintain any stile, gate or similar structure, other than a structure to which section 146(5) of the Highways Act 1980 applies, across a visible footpath or bridleway in a safe condition, and to the standard of repair required to prevent unreasonable interference with the rights of persons using the footpath or bridleway.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/3196/schedule/paragraph/27 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/common-agricultural-policy-single-payment-and-support-schemes-cross-compliance-england-regulations-2004/schedule/paragraph-27
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