# Defence Act 1842, Section 17: Paths to be made in place of footpaths stopped up.

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Provided always that whenever any footpath or bridle-road , bridle-road or restricted byway shall be stopped up as aforesaid, another path or road , road or restricted byway shall be provided and made in lieu thereof respectively, at the expense of the ordnance department, and at such convenient distance therefrom as to the principal officers of Her Majesty’s ordnance for the time being shall seem proper and necessary.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/5-6/94/section/17 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/defence-act-1842/section-17
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