National Parks (Scotland) Act 2000 Explanatory Notes

1. Introduction

   1. Section 1: The National Park Aims

   2. Section 2:  National Park proposals

   3. Section 3:  Reports on National Park proposals

   4. Section 4:  Statements by the Scottish Ministers

   5. Section 5:  Local inquiries

   6. Section 6:  Making of designation orders

   7. Section 7:  Designation orders: further provisions

   8. Section 8:  National Park authorities: constitution etc.

   9. Section 9:  General purpose and functions of National Park authorities

   10. Section 10:  Planning functions

   11. Section 11:  National Park Plans

   12. Section 12:  National Park Plans: procedure

   13. Section 13 National Parks Plans: review

   14. Section 14:  Duty to have regard to National Park Plans

   15. Section 15:  Management agreements

   16. Section 16:  Directions and guidance

   17. Section 17:  Agency arrangements and joint operations

   18. Section 18: Delegation of functions by the Scottish Ministers

   19. Section 19: Use of resources

   20. Section 20: Advisory groups

   21. Section 21: General financial duties

   22. Section 22: Grants and loans by the Scottish Ministers

   23. Section 23:  Borrowing powers

   24. Section 24:  Guarantees

   25. Section 25:  Accounts

   26. Section 26: Information and annual reports

   27. Section 27: Records

   28. Section 28: Inquiries and other hearings

   29. Section 29: Transfer of staff, property and liabilities

   30. Section 30: Modification and revocation of designation orders

   31. Section 31: application in relation to marine areas

   32. Section 32: Crown application

   33. Section 33: Ancillary provision

   34. Section 34: Orders

   35. Section 35:  Interpretation

   36. Section 36:  Modification of enactments

   37. Section 37:  Commencement and short title

   38. Schedule 1: Constitution etc. of National Park authorities

   39. Schedule 2: General powers of National Park authorities

   40. Schedule 3: Miscellaneous functions

   41. Schedule 4: Transfer of staff, property and liabilities

   42. Schedule 5: Modification of enactments