s 12–s 14 · 3 sections
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Rights of passage
12.—(1) A member of the public is individually entitled as of right to pass along a public path.
(2) Members of the public are generally entitled as of right to pass along a public path.
(3) The rights conferred by this section do not derogate from any right of passage conferred by the common law.
(4) The rights of passage conferred by this section or at common law are subject to any restrictions, limitations or conditions which may be specified by or under this Act or any other Act or law.
Rights of adjoining land owners or occupiers
13.—(1) A proprietor or occupier of any land which adjoins a public path is entitled as of right to access the public path from that land.
(2) Rights of access conferred by this section are subject to any restrictions, limitations or conditions which may be specified by or under this Act or any other Act or law.
Extinguishment of rights
14. The rights of the public, whether under this Act or at common law, in relation to a public path can only be extinguished if the public path is discontinued in accordance with section 7.
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