65(1)In section 3 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (areas of special protection), in subsection (4), for “district” substitute “locality”.
(2)In section 27(1) of that Act (interpretation of Part I), in paragraph (a) of the definition of “local authority”, omit “and Wales” and after that paragraph insert—
“(aa)in relation to Wales, a county council or county borough council;”.
(3)In section 34 of that Act (limestone pavement orders), in paragraph (a) of the definition of “the relevant authority” in subsection (6), after “non-metropolitan county” insert “in England”, and after that paragraph insert—
“(aa)in relation to any area in Wales, the local planning authority;”.
(4)In section 36 of that Act (marine nature reserves), in paragraph (a) of the definition of “local authority” in subsection (7), after “county council,” insert “a county borough council,”.
(5)In section 39(5) of that Act (relevant authorities for purposes of management agreements with owners and occupiers of land), after “land” in paragraph (a), insert “in England”.
(6)In section 52 of that Act (interpretation of Part II), in subsection (2) omit “and to Wales”.
(7)In section 57 of that Act (supplementary provisions as to definitive maps and statements), after subsection (5) insert—
“(5A)Subsection (5) shall apply in relation to land in Wales as if “in each district comprised” were omitted.”
(8)In section 66(1) of that Act (interpretation of Part III), in the definition of “surveying authority”, after “county council,” insert “county borough council,”.
(9)In section 72(10) of that Act (functions to which Part I of Schedule 17 to the 1972 Act applies), after “county council” insert “, county borough council”.
(10)In Schedule 12 to that Act (procedure in connection with marine nature reserve orders), in paragraph 9(1), in the definition of “area”, at the end add “or Welsh county or county borough”.
(11)In Schedule 14 to that Act (applications for certain orders under Part III), in paragraph 5(1), in the definition of “local authority”, omit “or community” and at the end of that definition add “but, in relation to Wales, means a community council”.
(12)In Schedule 15 to that Act (procedure in connection with certain orders under Part III), in paragraph 13(2), in the definition of “local authority” omit “or community” and at the end of that definition add “but, in relation to Wales, means a community council”.