Street Works Act 1995 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 5 · Walkways
28. Maintenance of footways
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Where a footway has been constructed or improved under section 27, the Authority —
footway
“footway” includes any footpath, verandah‑way, open or covered walkway, pedestrian mall, plaza, square, and other related structures and facilities;
may issue written instructions to the owner of any premises fronting, adjoining or abutting on the footway to carry out maintenance work up to the standard required by the Authority; and
may, if it thinks fit, take over the footway for maintenance, in which case the Authority must issue a notice to the owner stating that the footway has been taken over by the Authority for maintenance.
The owner must not modify any footway within the owner’s land to which the public has access without the written permission of the Authority.
owner
“owner”, in relation to any premises, means the person for the time being receiving the rent of the premises whether on the person’s own account or as agent or trustee for any other person or as receiver or who would receive the rent if the premises were let to a tenant, and includes the person whose name is entered in the Valuation List prepared under section 10 of the Property Tax Act 1960;