(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Local Government Act 1974, the Christchurch City Council may for the purpose of providing more direct access for foot-passengers from street to street or from one part to another part of the same street purchase, or take under the provisions of the Public Works Act 1981, or otherwise acquire strips of land of such width and length as the Council may think desirable.
(2) Such access-ways shall be used only for foot-passengers, and the entrances thereto shall be so fenced or barricaded that horses, cattle, or vehicles cannot enter upon the said ways.
(3) The Council shall not authorize any person to erect a building on any site adjoining any such access-way unless the site has a frontage to some street, private street, or duly authorized private way as defined by the Local Government Act 1974.
(4) No person shall acquire any right to erect a building by reason of the existence or construction of any access-way authorized by this Act.
(5) The Council may construct and maintain such access-ways so that the same shall be suitable for foot-passengers only.
(6) No person shall be entitled to require from the Council any contribution under the provisions of the Fencing Act 1978, by reason of the ownership of any access-ways by the Corporation of the City of Christchurch.
The reference to the Public Works Act 1981 was substituted, as from 1 February 1982, for a reference to the Public Works Act 1928 pursuant to section 248(1) Public Works Act 1981 (1981 No 35).
The references to the Local Government Act 1974 were substituted, as from 1 December 1974, for a reference to the Municipal Corporations Act 1933 pursuant to section 726(1) Local Government Act 1974 (1974 No 66).
The reference to the Fencing Act 1978 was substituted, as from 1 April 1979, for a reference to the Fencing Act 1908 pursuant to section 28(1) opf the Fencing Act 1978 (1978 No 50).