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In forceRight of access to public road by owners of adjoining land
Part 1Preliminary
6 Right of access to public road by owners of adjoining land
(1)
The owner of land adjoining a public road is entitled, as of right, to access (whether on foot, in a vehicle or otherwise) across the boundary between the land and the public road.
(2)
The right conferred by this section does not derogate from any right of access that is conferred by the common law, but those rights are subject to such restrictions as are imposed by or under this or any other Act or law.
This Act’s bill:Explanatory memorandumSecond reading speech
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