An Act to enlarge the functions of the [F1Agency] established under the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949, to confer new powers on local authorities and other bodies for the conservation and enhancement of natural beauty and for the benefit of those resorting to the countryside and to make other provision for the matters dealt with in the Act of 1949 and generally as respects the countryside, and to amend the law about trees and woodlands, and footpaths and bridleways, and other public paths.
[3rd July 1968]
Textual Amendments
F1Word in long title substituted (20.2.1999) by S.I. 1999/416 art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 4(5)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1References to a local planning authority to be construed in accordance with Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70, SIF 81:1), s. 184(1)(2)(b)(4)(5), Sch. 17
C2Act: functions transferred (E.W.) (19.9.1995) by 1995 c. 25, ss. 68(2)(a)(8), 125(2) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117, Sch. 8 para. 7)
C3Act modified (E.W.) (19.9.1995) by 1995 c. 25, ss. 68(2)(b)(c), 125(2) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117, Sch. 8 para. 7)
C4Act amended (1.4.1996) by S.I. 1996/593, reg. 2, sch. 1
Act (except s. 47(4)): transfer of functions (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 2, Sch. 1
Commencement Information
I1Act wholly in force at 3.8.1968, see s. 50(3)