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Public rights of way

Section 31(6) register

Section 31A of the Highways Act 1980 requires authorities to set up a register of declarations lodged and maps and statements deposited under section 31(6) of the 1980 Act.

These declarations and statements enable landowners to formally acknowledge public rights of way across their land and in doing so, create a presumption that they have no intention to dedicate any further routes across their land.

Authorities must keep this register in electronic and paper form. The register for Calderdale is currently being prepared. The paper version will be kept at the Rights of Way office in Northgate House, Halifax and will be available to view during office hours. The electronic version will be available for inspection by the public on this site.

For further information please contact the rights of way team

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