http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/10/contents/2004-11-02National Parks (Scotland) Act 2000An Act of the Scottish Parliament to make provision for National Parks.2000-10-19texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-05-21Expert Participation2004-11-02National Parks (Scotland) Act 2000s. 15(4)Trusts and Succession (Scotland) Act 2024Sch. 1 para. 19(a)s. 88(3)National Parks (Scotland) Act 2000s. 15(4)Trusts and Succession (Scotland) Act 2024Sch. 1 para. 19(b)s. 88(3)National Parks (Scotland) Act 2000 The National Park aims1 The National Park aims National Park proposals2 National Park proposals3 Reports on National Park proposals4 Statements by the Scottish Ministers5 Local inquiries Creation of National Parks6 Making of designation orders7 Designation orders: further provisions8 National Park authorities: constitution etc. Purpose and functions of National Park authorities9 General purpose and functions10 Planning functions11 National Park Plans12 National Park Plans: procedure13 National Park Plans: review14 Duty to have regard to National Park Plans15 Management agreements General16 Directions and guidance17 Agency arrangements and joint operations18 Delegation of functions by the Scottish Ministers19 Use of resources20 Advisory groups Finances21 General financial duties22 Grants and loans by the Scottish Ministers23 Borrowing powers24 Guarantees25 Accounts Information and annual reports26 Information and annual reports Miscellaneous27 Records28 Inquiries and other hearings29 Transfer of staff, property and liabilities30 Modification and revocation of designation orders Marine areas31 Application in relation to marine areas Supplementary32 Crown application33 Ancillary provision34 Orders35 Interpretation36 Modification of enactments37 Commencement and short titleSCHEDULE 1 Constitution etc. of National Park authorities1 Status2A National Park authority— (a) is not to be regarded...3 Membership4(1) The Scottish Ministers may by order make provision as...5The Scottish Ministers must, before appointing any directly appointed member,...6(1) No person may be appointed as a directly appointed...7For the purposes of paragraphs 3(6) and 6(4), the Scottish...8Each member— (a) is to be appointed or elected for...9The Scottish Ministers may remove a member (other than an...10(1) Where there is a vacancy in membership— 11 Convener and deputy convener12 Remuneration, allowances and pensions13 Staff14A National Park authority may appoint such other employees on...15(1) A National Park authority must— (a) pay such pensions,...16 Committees17 Delegation of powers18 Members’ interests19Proceedings and minutesSCHEDULE 2 General powers of National Park authorities1 Charges2 Advice and assistance3 Research4 Grants5 Land6An authority must not, without the consent of the Scottish...7 Private legislation8 Byelaws etc.9(1) Where a National Park authority proposes to make byelaws...10 Management rules11 Goods and services12 Access to meetings and documents13 Tenants’ rights14 Contracting out15 Other powersSCHEDULE 3 Miscellaneous functions1 Open spaces and recreation2 Nature reserves3 Information and education4 Tourism and leisure5(1) Sections 49 (provision of camp sites) and 50 (provision...6 Recreational, sporting, cultural and social facilities and activities7 Access to open country8 Improvement of waterways for recreationSCHEDULE 4 Transfer of staff, property and liabilities1 Requirement to make staff or property transfer scheme2 Transfer schemes3(1) The Scottish Ministers may, on receipt of the scheme—...4(1) If— (a) a transferor authority fails to make and...5At any time before the transfer date the Scottish Ministers...6 Effect of transfers of staff7 Effect of transfers of property and liabilitiesSCHEDULE 5 Modification of enactments1 Local Government (Scotland) Act 1966 (c.51)2 Countryside (Scotland) Act 1967 (c.86)3 Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c.65)4 Control of Pollution Act 1974 (c.40)5 Local Government (Scotland) Act 1975 (c.30)6 Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act 1978 (c.3)7 Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979 (c.46)8 Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c.69)9 Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (c.45)10 Litter Act 1983 (c.35)11 Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (c.27)12 Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 (c.54)13 Local Government Act 1988 (c.9)14 Electricity Act 1989 (c.29)15 Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c.42)16 Enterprise and New Towns (Scotland) Act 1990 (c.35)17 Environment Act 1995 (c.25)18 Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 (c.8)National Parks (Scotland) Act 20002000 asp 10An Act of the Scottish Parliament to make provision for National Parks.The Bill for this Act of the Scottish Parliament was passed by the Parliament on 5th July 2000 and received Royal Assent on 9th August 2000