Part IV E+W+S Miscellaneous and General

71 General interpretation. E+W+S

In this Act—

• “the M1 1949 Act” means the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949;

• “the M2 1968 Act” means the Countryside Act 1968;

• [F1 “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;

• “statutory maximum”, in relation to a fine on summary conviction, means—

  (a)

  in England and Wales, the prescribed sum within the meaning of section 32 of the M3 Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (at the passing of this Act £1,000); and

  (b)

  in Scotland, the prescribed sum within the meaning of section 289B of the M4 Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (at the passing of this Act £1,000).

Textual Amendments

F1 Definition inserted (E.W.) by Norfolk and Suffolk Broads Act 1988 (c. 4, SIF 81:1), ss. 2(5), 23(2), 27(2), Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 31(5)

Marginal Citations

M1 1949 c. 97.

M2 1968 c. 41.

M3 1980 c. 43.

M4 1975 c. 21.