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Chapter 10: Maintenance

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Links and downloads referred to in the text of Chapter 10

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290 Code of Practice on Conservation, Access and Recreation: Guidance for the Environment Agency and Water and Sewerage Undertakers (Defra, 2000) link
290 Footpaths (British Trust for Conservation Volunteers, 2001) link
290 Making the best of byways (A practical guide for local authorities managing and maintaining byways which carry motor vehicles) (Defra, 2005) download
290 On the right track: surface requirements for shared use routes (excluding mechanically propelled vehicles) (Natural England, CA213, 2005)  download

Supplement to the text of Chapter 10

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282 10.6.1 The new HA 1980 s 147ZA provision was brought into force in Wales from 1 April 2007 by the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (Commencement No.9 and Saving) (Wales) Order 2006. The Welsh Assembly Government has issued statutory guidance to local authorities in Wales on the provisions.  download the guidance link to order
282 10.6.1 The new HA 1980 s 147ZA provision was brought into force in England from 1 October 2007 by the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (Commencement No. 14) Order 2006. Defra has issued non-statutory guidance to local authorities in England on the provisions. 

download the guidance

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286 10.7.1, footnote 44 Advice formerly in circular 2/1993 is now, for authorities in England, in Defra circular 1/08, paragraph 6.4. link
290 Further Reading Guidance “Understanding the British Standard for Gaps Gates and Stiles: BS5709:2006 explained” has been published by the Pittecroft Trust. link to the Trust’s website