In the Countryside Act 1968, the following section shall be inserted after section 47—

“47A Application to the Broads Authority.

(1)

Sections 6 to 9 of this Act shall have effect as if the Broads Authority were a local authority.

(2)

Sections 10, 18 and 20 of this Act shall have effect as if the Broads Authority were a local planning authority.

(3)

Section 16 of this Act shall have effect as if the Broads Authority were a local planning authority and the Broads were a National Park.

(4)

Section 40 of this Act shall have effect as if the Broads Authority were a National Park joint planning board and the Broads were a National Park.

(5)

Sections 43 to 45 shall have effect as if the Broads Authority were a local authority.

(6)

In this section “the Broads” has the same meaning as in the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads Act 1988.”