# Land Powers (Defence) Act 1958, Paragraph 1

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

The 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, . . . 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Eliz2/6-7/30/schedule/THIRD/paragraph/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/land-powers-defence-act-1958/schedule-THIRD/paragraph-1
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