1995 No. 2950 (C.65)
The Environment Act 1995 (Commencement No. 4 and Saving Provisions) Order 1995
Made
The Secretary of State, in exercise of his powers under section 125(3) and (4) of the Environment Act 19951, hereby makes the following Order:—
Citation and Interpretation1
1
This Order may be cited as the Environment Act 1995 (Commencement No. 4 and Saving Provisions) Order 1995.
2
In this Order—
“the 1995 Act” means the Environment Act 1995.
Provisions coming into force on 23rd November 19952
1
Subject to paragraph (2), the following provisions of the 1995 Act shall come into force on the 23rd November 1995—
Section 78 insofar as it relates to paragraphs 1, 2 (except sub-paragraphs (2) and (9)(b)), 3 to 7, 8(2), 9, 10(1) and (3), 11, 12, 14, 15, 17 to 19, 21, 23 to 26, 28 to 312, 32(1) to (13) and (15) to (18), 33(1) to (5), 34, 35 (insofar as it adds to section 35(5) of the Local Government Finance Act 19923 (definition of “special items”) the words “or (c) a National park authority in relation to a National Park in Wales”), 36, 37 and 38(1) of Schedule 10;
2
The commencement of sub-paragraph (2) of paragraph 32 of Schedule 10 to the 1995 Act shall not affect the constitution of a united district for a National Park (or any area which by virtue of paragraph 3 of Schedule 17 to the Local Government Act 19724 is treated as a united district) where such a district is in being immediately before the commencement of the said sub-paragraph; and such a district shall continue to be constituted until such time as is provided for in an order under section 63 of the 1995 Act (establishment of National Park authorities) or section 2 of the Town and Country Planning Act 19905 (joint planning boards) or Part I of Schedule 17 to the Local Government Act 1972 (discharge of planning and countryside functions in National Parks).
Provisions coming into force on 1st April 19963
1
Subject to paragraph (2), the following provisions of the 1995 Act shall come into force on 1st April 1996—
Section 78 insofar as it relates to paragraphs 2(2) and (9)(b), 8(1), and (3), 13, 16, 20 and 22(3), (4)(a) and (b) and (5) of Schedule 10;
Section 115(1) insofar as it relates to the other provisions of section 115 brought into force by this article;
Section 115(2) insofar as it relates to Part III of the 1995 Act;
Section 115(3), (4) and (6) insofar as it relates to the provisions of section 115(2) brought into force by this article.
2
The provisions of sections 42 and 51(2)(c) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 19816 as in force immediately before the commencement of paragraph 22(3) and (5) of Schedule 10 to the 1995 Act shall continue to have effect in relation to any National Park 7 for which the local planning authority is not a National Park authority established by order under section 63 of the 1995 Act.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Wales
(This note is not part of the Order)
(This note is not part of the Order)
The following provisions of the Environment Act 1995 have been brought or, as the case may be, are to be brought into force by commencement order made before the date of this Order:—
Provision | Date of Commencement | S.I.No. |
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Section 1 | 28.7.1995 | |
Section 3(2) to (8) | 28.7.1995 | |
Section 4 | 28.7.1995 | |
Section 7 | 28.7.1995 | |
Section 9 | 28.7.1995 | |
Section 12 | 28.7.1995 | |
Section 20 | 12.10.1995 | |
Section 21 | 12.10.1995 | |
Section 22 | 12.10.1995 | |
Section 23 | 12.10.1995 | |
Section 30 | 12.10.1995 | |
Section 31 | 12.10.1995 | |
Section 32 | 12.10.1995 | |
Section 36 | 12.10.1995 | |
Section 37(1), (2) and (9) | 28.7.1995 | |
Sections 38 to 40 | 28.7.1995 | |
Section 41 (partially) | 21.9.1995 | |
Section 42 | 21.9.1995 | |
Sections 43 to 52 | 28.7.1995 | |
Section 56 | 28.7.1995 | |
Section 57 (partially) | 21.9.1995 | |
Section 58 (partially) | 21.9.1995 | |
Section 59 (partially) | 12.10.1995 | |
Sections 93 to 95 | 21.9.1995 | |
Section 96(1), (4) to (6) (partially) | 1.11.1995 | |
Section 96(2) | 1.11.1995 | |
Sections 97 to 103 | 21.9.1995 | |
Section 105 (partially) and paragraphs 25 and 26(1) of Schedule 15 | 21.9.1995 | |
Section 105 (partially) and paragraphs 13, 14(1) and (4), 17, 20 and 26(2) of Schedule 15 | 1.1.1999 | |
Section 116 (partially) and paragraph 2(1) to (3) of Schedule 21 | 21.9.1995 | |
Section 120(1) (partially) and paragraphs 4, 31, 42, 213(1), (2)(b) and (3) and 223(1)(c) of Schedule 22 | 28.7.1995 | |
Section 120(1) (partially) and paragraphs 15, 29(1) and (22) (partially), 51(1) to (3) and (5) and 53 of Schedule 22 | 12.10.1995 | |
Section 120(1) (partially) and paragraphs 37(1) and (4), 38, 39, 76(1) and (3), 80(1) and (2), 82(1) and (5) (partially), 133(1), 137 to 139, 147, 153, 162 (partially) 182, 187(1) and 192 of Schedule 22 | 21.9.1995 | |
Section 120(2) (partially) and paragraph 14(5), (6) and (8) (partially) of Schedule 23 | 1.1.1999 | |
Section 120(3) (partially) and the repeals in Schedule 24 in relation to sections 68, 69(5), 126(6) and 129(4) of the Water Resources Act 19918 | 21.9.1995 | |
Section 120(3) (partially) and the repeal in Schedule 24 in relation to section 105 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 | 1.11.1995 | |
Section 120(3) (partially) and the repeals in Schedule 24 in relation to sections 30 and 41(1) of the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 19759 | 1.1.1999 | |
Section 120(4) to (6) | 28.7.1995 | |
Sections 121 to 124 | 28.7.1995 | |
Schedules 13 and 14 (so far as they apply in relation to England and Wales) | 1.11.1995 |