HL Deb 16 November 2000 vol 619 cc424-5

(" .—(1) In section 66(3) of the 1980 Act (works for safeguarding persons using footpaths)—

  1. (a) after "footpath" there is inserted "or bridleway", and
  2. (b) after "barriers," there is inserted "posts,".

(2) In section 134 of that Act, subsection (5) (which limits the persons who may bring proceedings for failure to restore a public path disturbed by ploughing etc.) is omitted.").

On Question, amendment agreed to.

Clause 67 [Interpretation of Part II]:

Lord Whitty moved Amendment No. 199: Page 46, line 1, at end insert (", unless a contrary intention appears").

On Question, amendment agreed to.

Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton

My Lords, I beg to move that further consideration on Report be now adjourned. In moving this Motion, may I suggest that the Report stage begins again not before 8.55 p.m.

Moved accordingly, and, on Question, Motion agreed to.