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Local Government (Highways) Act 1982
13Interpretation of Division 2 , Part II
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### 13 Interpretation of Division 2 , Part II
> > (1) In this Division –
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> > > ***interested person***, in relation to the proposed closure or diversion of a highway under [section 14](#GS14@EN) or an application for a local highway order under [section 16](#GS16@EN) or [17](#GS17@EN) , means –
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> > > > > (a) an owner or occupier affected;
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> > > > > (b) a person who uses the highway;
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> > > > > (c) the Commissioner;
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> > > > > (d) the Transport Commission; or
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> > > > > (e) any other person who would be aggrieved by the closure or diversion or by the order;
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> > > ***owner or occupier affected***, in relation to the proposed closure or diversion of a highway under [section 14](#GS14@EN) or an application for a local highway order under [section 16](#GS16@EN) or [17](#GS17@EN) , means the person who is the owner or occupier of the lands on, or adjacent to which, there is situated the highway proposed to be closed or diverted or to which the application relates.
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> > (2) Where a notice under [section 14](#GS14@EN) [(1)](#GS14@Gs1@EN) or an application for a local highway order under [section 16](#GS16@EN) or [17](#GS17@EN) applies to, or would affect, Crown land or a local highway situated on Crown land, the Minister for Crown Lands may exercise the rights of an interested person conferred by [section 14](#GS14@EN) or [18](#GS18@EN) .