Paragraph 1

United Kingdom

F1The powers in Article 68 of the Roads (Northern Ireland) Order 1993 (stopping-up or abandonment of roads) shall also be exercisable where—

(a)

land is, or is to be, used by a Secretary of State, . . . F2 for the purposes of an installation provided or to be provided for defence purposes, or is used by a manufacturer of aircraft as an airfield wholly or mainly in connection with the manufacture of aircraft for defence purposes; and

(b)

the Ministry of Commerce for Northern Ireland is satisfied that, for the land to be so used efficiently without danger to the public, it is necessary that a highway should be stopped up or abandoned.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in Sch. 3 para. 1 substituted (17.2.1994) by S.I. 1993/3160 (NI 15), art. 134(2), Sch.10.
F2: Words repealed with saving by S.I. 1964/488 and 1971/719

Notes on Schedule THIRD

Modifications

C1: Functions of Ministry of Commerce for Northern Ireland now exercisable by the Department of the Environment for Northern Ireland: SR & O 1963/77, art. 2; 1965/13, art. 3; 1973/504, art. 7; Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 (c. 36), s. 40, Sch. 5 para. 8 and S.I. 1976/424, (N.I. 6), art. 3