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Norfolk and Suffolk Broads Act 1988

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Changes over time for: Section 17A

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Version Superseded: 01/10/2006

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Point in time view as at 01/04/2001. This version of this provision has been superseded. Help about Status

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Norfolk and Suffolk Broads Act 1988, Section 17A is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 06 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. Help about Changes to Legislation

[F117A General duty of public bodies etc.E+W

(1)In exercising or performing any functions in relation to, or so as to affect, land in the Broads, a relevant authority shall have regard to the purposes of—

(a)conserving and enhancing the natural beauty of the Broads;

(b)promoting the enjoyment of the Broads by the public; and

(c)protecting the interests of navigation.

(2)The following are relevant authorities for the purposes of this section—

(a)any Minister of the Crown,

(b)any public body,

(c)any statutory undertaker,

(d)any person holding public office.

(3)In subsection (2)—

  • public body ” includes

    (a)

    a county council, district council or parish council;

    (b)

    a joint planning board within the meaning of section 2 of the M1Town and Country Planning Act 1990;

    (c)

    a joint committee appointed under section 102(1)(b) of the M2Local Government Act 1972;

  • public office ” means—

    (a)

    an office under Her Majesty;

    (b)

    an office created or continued in existence by a public general Act; or

    (c)

    an office the remuneration in respect of which is paid out of money provided by Parliament.]

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 17A inserted (1.4.2001 for E.) by 2000 c. 37 , ss. 97 , 103(3) ; S.I. 2001/114 , art. 2(2)(g)

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