# The Network Rail (Northumberland Park Level Crossing and Coppermill Lane Level Crossing Closure) Order 2017, Article 5: Closure of Northumberland Park level crossing


(1) Subject to paragraph (3) the Northumberland Park level crossing and the existing footpath are stopped up and discontinued.
(2) Subject to paragraph (3), upon the stopping up and discontinuance of the Northumberland Park level crossing and the existing footpath any right of way over the Northumberland Park level crossing is extinguished and any public right of way over the existing footpath is extinguished.
(3) Paragraphs (1) and (2) are not to have effect until the new public right of way has been constructed and completed to the reasonable satisfaction of the highway authority in accordance with article 7 (creation and maintenance of new public right of way) and is open for use.
(4) Any person who suffers loss by the extinguishment of any private right of way over the Northumberland Park level crossing under this article is entitled to compensation to be determined, in case of dispute, under Part 1 of the 1961 Act.
(5) This article does not apply so as to extinguish the rights of statutory undertakers to maintain their apparatus.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/257/article/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/network-rail-northumberland-park-level-crossing-and-coppermill-lane-level-crossing-closure-order-2017/article-5
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