Says Tony Barnett

THIS IS THE MOST ELDERLY MANAGEMENT STATUTE STILL IN FORCE TO DATE, IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT, IN THIS ACT, IT IS ONLY THE LORD OR LADY OF THE MANOR WHO IS EMPOWERED TO ACT AND NOT ANY OTHER OWNER OF THE SOIL.

THE LAW OF PROPERTY ACT SECTION 193, OWNERSHIP OF COMMON LAND;

THE SECTION PROVIDES A RIGHT OF PUBLIC ACCESS OVER "URBAN" COMMONS, THE LORD OF THE MANOR, OR ANY OTHER OWNER OF THE SOIL, MAY BY REVOCABLE OR IRREVOCABLE DEED DECLARE THAT THE SECTION SHALL APPLY TO ANY OTHER LAND WHICH WAS SUBJECT TO RIGHTS ON JAN 1 1927, ON LAND WITHIN, OR BROUGHT WITHIN, SECTION 193 THE LORD OR ANY OTHER OWNER OF THE SOL MAY APPLY TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR AN ORDER OF LIMITATIONS, SECTION 193 WAS CREATED BY ACT OF PARLIAMENT, AND INTRODUCED IN THE 1925 LEGISLATION.