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Changes over time for: Section 71


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Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, Section 71 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 08 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.

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71 General interpretation.E+W+S
In this Act—
“the 1949 Act” means the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949;
“the 1968 Act” means the Countryside Act 1968;
[ “the Broads” has the same meaning as in the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads Act 1988.]
“the commencement date”, in relation to any provision of this Act and any area, means the date of the coming into force of that provision in that area;
“London borough council” includes the Common Council of the City of London;
“modifications” includes additions, alterations and omissions, and cognate expressions shall be construed accordingly;
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