Sch. 2 para. 1 in force at 19.9.2004 for E. by S.I. 2004/2173, art. 2(1)(h)

Sch. 2 para. 1 in force at 28.5.2005 for W. by S.I. 2005/423, art. 2(g)

Sch. 2 para. 2 in force at 19.9.2004 for E. by S.I. 2004/2173, art. 2(1)(h)

Sch. 2 para. 2 in force at 28.5.2005 for W. by S.I. 2005/423, art. 2(g)

Sch. 2 para. 3 in force at 19.9.2004 for E. by S.I. 2004/2173, art. 2(1)(h)

Sch. 2 para. 3 in force at 28.5.2005 for W. by S.I. 2005/423, art. 2(g)

Sch. 2 para. 4 in force at 19.9.2004 for E. by S.I. 2004/2173, art. 2(1)(h)

Sch. 2 para. 4 in force at 28.5.2005 for W. by S.I. 2005/423, art. 2(g)

Sch. 2 para. 5 in force at 19.9.2004 for E. by S.I. 2004/2173, art. 2(1)(h)

Sch. 2 para. 5 in force at 28.5.2005 for W. by S.I. 2005/423, art. 2(g)

Sch. 2 para. 6 in force at 19.9.2004 for E. by S.I. 2004/2173, art. 2(1)(h)

Sch. 2 para. 6 in force at 28.5.2005 for W. by S.I. 2005/423, art. 2(g)

Sch. 2 para. 7 in force at 19.9.2004 for E. by S.I. 2004/2173, art. 2(1)(h)

Sch. 2 para. 7 in force at 28.5.2005 for W. by S.I. 2005/423, art. 2(g)

Sch. 2 para. 8 in force at 19.9.2004 for E. by S.I. 2004/2173, art. 2(1)(h)

Sch. 2 para. 8 in force at 28.5.2005 for W. by S.I. 2005/423, art. 2(g)

Sch. 2 para. 1 applied (with modifications) (coming into force in accordance with s. 1(2)-(4) of 2002 c. i) by 2002 c. i, ss. 1(2), 11(4)(6)(7), 42 (with ss. 38, 39)

Sch. 2 para. 2 applied (with modifications) (coming into force in accordance with s. 1(2)-(4) of 2002 c. i) by 2002 c. i, ss. 1(2), 11(4)(6)(7), 42 (with ss. 38, 39)

1970 c. 44.

1995 c. 8.

1986 c. 5.

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/37/schedule/2/2010-01-12Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000An Act to make new provision for public access to the countryside; to amend the law relating to public rights of way; to enable traffic regulation orders to be made for the purpose of conserving an area’s natural beauty; to make provision with respect to the driving of mechanically propelled vehicles elsewhere than on roads; to amend the law relating to nature conservation and the protection of wildlife; to make further provision with respect to areas of outstanding natural beauty; and for connected purposes.2000-12-07texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-11-11Expert Participation2010-01-12 SCHEDULESSCHEDULE 2

Section 2.

Restrictions to be observed by persons exercising right of access General restrictions1

Section 2(1) does not entitle a person to be on any land if, in or on that land, he—

(a)

drives or rides any vehicle other than an invalid carriage as defined by section 20(2) of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970,

(b)

uses a vessel or sailboard on any non-tidal water,

(c)

has with him any animal other than a dog,

(d)

commits any criminal offence,

(e)

lights or tends a fire or does any act which is likely to cause a fire,

(f)

intentionally or recklessly takes, kills, injures or disturbs any animal, bird or fish,

(g)

intentionally or recklessly takes, damages or destroys any eggs or nests,

(h)

feeds any livestock,

(i)

bathes in any non-tidal water,

(j)

engages in any operations of or connected with hunting, shooting, fishing, trapping, snaring, taking or destroying of animals, birds or fish or has with him any engine, instrument or apparatus used for hunting, shooting, fishing, trapping, snaring, taking or destroying animals, birds or fish,

(k)

uses or has with him any metal detector,

(l)

intentionally removes, damages or destroys any plant, shrub, tree or root or any part of a plant, shrub, tree or root,

(m)

obstructs the flow of any drain or watercourse, or opens, shuts or otherwise interferes with any sluice-gate or other apparatus,

(n)

without reasonable excuse, interferes with any fence, barrier or other device designed to prevent accidents to people or to enclose livestock,

(o)

neglects to shut any gate or to fasten it where any means of doing so is provided, except where it is reasonable to assume that a gate is intended to be left open,

(p)

affixes or writes any advertisement, bill, placard or notice,

(q)

in relation to any lawful activity which persons are engaging in or are about to engage in on that or adjoining land, does anything which is intended by him to have the effect—

(i)

of intimidating those persons so as to deter them or any of them from engaging in that activity,

(ii)

of obstructing that activity, or

(iii)

of disrupting that activity,

(r)

without reasonable excuse, does anything which (whether or not intended by him to have the effect mentioned in paragraph (q)) disturbs, annoys or obstructs any persons engaged in a lawful activity on the land,

(s)

engages in any organised games, or in camping, hang-gliding or para-gliding, or

(t)

engages in any activity which is organised or undertaken (whether by him or another) for any commercial purpose.

2(1)

In paragraph 1(k), “metal detector” means any device designed or adapted for detecting or locating any metal or mineral in the ground.

(2)

For the purposes of paragraph 1(q) and (r), activity on any occasion on the part of a person or persons on land is “lawful” if he or they may engage in the activity on the land on that occasion without committing an offence or trespassing on the land.

3

Regulations may amend paragraphs 1 and 2.

4

During the period beginning with 1st March and ending with 31st July in each year, section 2(1) does not entitle a person to be on any land if he takes, or allows to enter or remain, any dog which is not on a short lead.

5

Whatever the time of year, section 2(1) does not entitle a person to be on any land if he takes, or allows to enter or remain, any dog which is not on a short lead and which is in the vicinity of livestock.

6

In paragraphs 4 and 5, “short lead” means a lead of fixed length and of not more than two metres.

Removal or relaxation of restrictions7(1)

The relevant authority may by direction, with the consent of the owner of any land, remove or relax any of the restrictions imposed by paragraphs 1, 4 and 5 in relation to that land, either indefinitely or during a specified period.

(2)

In sub-paragraph (1), the reference to a specified period includes references—

(a)

to a specified period in every calendar year, or

(b)

to a period which is to be determined by the owner of the land in accordance with the direction and notified by him to the relevant authority in accordance with regulations.

(3)

Regulations may make provision as to—

(a)

the giving or revocation of directions under this paragraph,

(b)

the variation of any direction given under this paragraph by a subsequent direction so given,

(c)

the giving or revocation of consent for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1), and

(d)

the steps to be taken by the relevant authority or the owner for informing the public about any direction under this paragraph or its revocation.

(4)

In this paragraph—

the relevant authority” has the meaning given by section 21;

owner”, in relation to any land which is subject to a farm business tenancy within the meaning of the Agricultural Tenancies Act 1995 or a tenancy to which the Agricultural Holdings Act 1986 applies, means the tenant under that tenancy.

Dedicated land8

In relation to land to which a dedication under section 16 relates (whether or not it would be access land apart from the dedication), the provisions of this Schedule have effect subject to the terms of the dedication.

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<ref eId="cvevh81k1-00070" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/37/schedule/2/paragraph/1">Sch. 2 para. 1</ref>
in force at 19.9.2004 for E. by
<ref eId="cvevh81k1-00071" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2004/2173">S.I. 2004/2173</ref>
,
<ref eId="cvevh81k1-00072" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2004/2173/article/2/1/h">art. 2(1)(h)</ref>
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,
<ref eId="cvexts3s1-00063" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/wsi/2005/423/article/2/g">art. 2(g)</ref>
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<p>
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<ref eId="cvevh81k1-00080" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2004/2173">S.I. 2004/2173</ref>
,
<ref eId="cvevh81k1-00081" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2004/2173/article/2/1/h">art. 2(1)(h)</ref>
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<p>
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,
<ref eId="cvexts3s1-00072" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/wsi/2005/423/article/2/g">art. 2(g)</ref>
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,
<ref eId="cvevh81k1-00090" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2004/2173/article/2/1/h">art. 2(1)(h)</ref>
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<ref eId="cvevh81k1-00098" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2004/2173">S.I. 2004/2173</ref>
,
<ref eId="cvevh81k1-00099" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2004/2173/article/2/1/h">art. 2(1)(h)</ref>
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<ref eId="cvexts3s1-00089" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/wsi/2005/423">S.I. 2005/423</ref>
,
<ref eId="cvexts3s1-00090" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/wsi/2005/423/article/2/g">art. 2(g)</ref>
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<p>
<ref eId="cvevh81k1-00106" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/37/schedule/2/paragraph/5">Sch. 2 para. 5</ref>
in force at 19.9.2004 for E. by
<ref eId="cvevh81k1-00107" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2004/2173">S.I. 2004/2173</ref>
,
<ref eId="cvevh81k1-00108" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2004/2173/article/2/1/h">art. 2(1)(h)</ref>
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<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-005887b3633b80670cb022807478ad2d" marker="I10">
<p>
<ref eId="cvexts3s1-00097" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/37/schedule/2/paragraph/5">Sch. 2 para. 5</ref>
in force at 28.5.2005 for W. by
<ref eId="cvexts3s1-00098" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/wsi/2005/423">S.I. 2005/423</ref>
,
<ref eId="cvexts3s1-00099" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/wsi/2005/423/article/2/g">art. 2(g)</ref>
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<p>
<ref eId="cvevh81k1-00115" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/37/schedule/2/paragraph/6">Sch. 2 para. 6</ref>
in force at 19.9.2004 for E. by
<ref eId="cvevh81k1-00116" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2004/2173">S.I. 2004/2173</ref>
,
<ref eId="cvevh81k1-00117" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2004/2173/article/2/1/h">art. 2(1)(h)</ref>
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<p>
<ref eId="cvexts3s1-00106" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/37/schedule/2/paragraph/6">Sch. 2 para. 6</ref>
in force at 28.5.2005 for W. by
<ref eId="cvexts3s1-00107" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/wsi/2005/423">S.I. 2005/423</ref>
,
<ref eId="cvexts3s1-00108" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/wsi/2005/423/article/2/g">art. 2(g)</ref>
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<p>
<ref eId="cvevh81k1-00124" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/37/schedule/2/paragraph/7">Sch. 2 para. 7</ref>
in force at 19.9.2004 for E. by
<ref eId="cvevh81k1-00125" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2004/2173">S.I. 2004/2173</ref>
,
<ref eId="cvevh81k1-00126" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2004/2173/article/2/1/h">art. 2(1)(h)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-a9bd7e59a7d3ae153d4df7c3ac25f3b6" marker="I14">
<p>
<ref eId="cvexts3s1-00115" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/37/schedule/2/paragraph/7">Sch. 2 para. 7</ref>
in force at 28.5.2005 for W. by
<ref eId="cvexts3s1-00116" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/wsi/2005/423">S.I. 2005/423</ref>
,
<ref eId="cvexts3s1-00117" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/wsi/2005/423/article/2/g">art. 2(g)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-43790ccea837eaf548df05f465901910" marker="I15">
<p>
<ref eId="cvevh81k1-00133" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/37/schedule/2/paragraph/8">Sch. 2 para. 8</ref>
in force at 19.9.2004 for E. by
<ref eId="cvevh81k1-00134" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2004/2173">S.I. 2004/2173</ref>
,
<ref eId="cvevh81k1-00135" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2004/2173/article/2/1/h">art. 2(1)(h)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="I" class="commentary I" eId="key-934549f11db932f502739eaaaa24bfae" marker="I16">
<p>
<ref eId="cvexts3s1-00124" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/37/schedule/2/paragraph/8">Sch. 2 para. 8</ref>
in force at 28.5.2005 for W. by
<ref eId="cvexts3s1-00125" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/wsi/2005/423">S.I. 2005/423</ref>
,
<ref eId="cvexts3s1-00126" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/wsi/2005/423/article/2/g">art. 2(g)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="C" class="commentary C" eId="c1057142" marker="C1">
<p>
<ref eId="c00384" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/37/schedule/2/paragraph/1">Sch. 2 para. 1</ref>
applied (with modifications) (coming into force in accordance with s. 1(2)-(4) of
<ref eId="c00385" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukla/2002/1">2002 c. i</ref>
) by
<ref eId="c00386" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukla/2002/1">2002 c. i</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00387" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukla/2002/1/section/1/2">ss. 1(2)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00388" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukla/2002/1/section/11/4/6/7">11(4)(6)(7)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00389" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukla/2002/1/section/42">42</ref>
(with
<ref eId="c00390" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukla/2002/1/section/38">ss. 38</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00391" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukla/2002/1/section/39">39</ref>
)
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="C" class="commentary C" eId="c1057144" marker="C2">
<p>
<ref eId="c00393" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/37/schedule/2/paragraph/2">Sch. 2 para. 2</ref>
applied (with modifications) (coming into force in accordance with s. 1(2)-(4) of
<ref eId="c00394" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukla/2002/1">2002 c. i</ref>
) by
<ref eId="c00395" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukla/2002/1">2002 c. i</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00396" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukla/2002/1/section/1/2">ss. 1(2)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00397" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukla/2002/1/section/11/4/6/7">11(4)(6)(7)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00398" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukla/2002/1/section/42">42</ref>
(with
<ref eId="c00399" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukla/2002/1/section/38">ss. 38</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00400" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukla/2002/1/section/39">39</ref>
)
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="M" class="commentary M" eId="c1057143" marker="M1">
<p>
<ref eId="c00392" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1970/44">1970 c. 44</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="M" class="commentary M" eId="c1057145" marker="M2">
<p>
<ref eId="c00401" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1995/8">1995 c. 8</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="M" class="commentary M" eId="c1057146" marker="M3">
<p>
<ref eId="c00402" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/5">1986 c. 5</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
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<heading> SCHEDULES</heading>
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<num>
SCHEDULE 2
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<p>Section 2.</p>
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<heading> Restrictions to be observed by persons exercising right of access</heading>
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<heading> General restrictions</heading>
<paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-1" class="schProv1">
<num>1</num>
<intro>
<p>Section 2(1) does not entitle a person to be on any land if, in or on that land, he—</p>
</intro>
<level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-1-a">
<num>(a)</num>
<content>
<p>
drives or rides any vehicle other than an invalid carriage as defined by section 20(2) of the
<noteRef href="#c1057143" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>
Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970,
</p>
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<num>(b)</num>
<content>
<p>uses a vessel or sailboard on any non-tidal water,</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-1-c">
<num>(c)</num>
<content>
<p>has with him any animal other than a dog,</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-1-d">
<num>(d)</num>
<content>
<p>commits any criminal offence,</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-1-e">
<num>(e)</num>
<content>
<p>lights or tends a fire or does any act which is likely to cause a fire,</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-1-f">
<num>(f)</num>
<content>
<p>intentionally or recklessly takes, kills, injures or disturbs any animal, bird or fish,</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-1-g">
<num>(g)</num>
<content>
<p>intentionally or recklessly takes, damages or destroys any eggs or nests,</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-1-h">
<num>(h)</num>
<content>
<p>feeds any livestock,</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-1-i">
<num>(i)</num>
<content>
<p>bathes in any non-tidal water,</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-1-j">
<num>(j)</num>
<content>
<p>engages in any operations of or connected with hunting, shooting, fishing, trapping, snaring, taking or destroying of animals, birds or fish or has with him any engine, instrument or apparatus used for hunting, shooting, fishing, trapping, snaring, taking or destroying animals, birds or fish,</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-1-k">
<num>(k)</num>
<content>
<p>uses or has with him any metal detector,</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-1-l">
<num>(l)</num>
<content>
<p>intentionally removes, damages or destroys any plant, shrub, tree or root or any part of a plant, shrub, tree or root,</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-1-m">
<num>(m)</num>
<content>
<p>obstructs the flow of any drain or watercourse, or opens, shuts or otherwise interferes with any sluice-gate or other apparatus,</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-1-n">
<num>(n)</num>
<content>
<p>without reasonable excuse, interferes with any fence, barrier or other device designed to prevent accidents to people or to enclose livestock,</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-1-o">
<num>(o)</num>
<content>
<p>neglects to shut any gate or to fasten it where any means of doing so is provided, except where it is reasonable to assume that a gate is intended to be left open,</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-1-p">
<num>(p)</num>
<content>
<p>affixes or writes any advertisement, bill, placard or notice,</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-1-q">
<num>(q)</num>
<intro>
<p>in relation to any lawful activity which persons are engaging in or are about to engage in on that or adjoining land, does anything which is intended by him to have the effect—</p>
</intro>
<level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-1-q-i">
<num>(i)</num>
<content>
<p>of intimidating those persons so as to deter them or any of them from engaging in that activity,</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-1-q-ii">
<num>(ii)</num>
<content>
<p>of obstructing that activity, or</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-1-q-iii">
<num>(iii)</num>
<content>
<p>of disrupting that activity,</p>
</content>
</level>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-1-r">
<num>(r)</num>
<content>
<p>without reasonable excuse, does anything which (whether or not intended by him to have the effect mentioned in paragraph (q)) disturbs, annoys or obstructs any persons engaged in a lawful activity on the land,</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-1-s">
<num>(s)</num>
<content>
<p>engages in any organised games, or in camping, hang-gliding or para-gliding, or</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-1-t">
<num>(t)</num>
<content>
<p>engages in any activity which is organised or undertaken (whether by him or another) for any commercial purpose.</p>
</content>
</level>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2" class="schProv1">
<num>2</num>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2-1">
<num>(1)</num>
<content>
<p>
In paragraph 1(k), “
<term refersTo="#term-metal-detector" eId="term-metal-detector">metal detector</term>
” means any device designed or adapted for detecting or locating any metal or mineral in the ground.
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2-2">
<num>(2)</num>
<content>
<p>
For the purposes of paragraph 1(q) and (r), activity on any occasion on the part of a person or persons on land is “
<term refersTo="#term-lawful" eId="term-lawful">lawful</term>
” if he or they may engage in the activity on the land on that occasion without committing an offence or trespassing on the land.
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-3" class="schProv1">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>Regulations may amend paragraphs 1 and 2.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-4" class="schProv1">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>During the period beginning with 1st March and ending with 31st July in each year, section 2(1) does not entitle a person to be on any land if he takes, or allows to enter or remain, any dog which is not on a short lead.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-5" class="schProv1">
<num>5</num>
<content>
<p>Whatever the time of year, section 2(1) does not entitle a person to be on any land if he takes, or allows to enter or remain, any dog which is not on a short lead and which is in the vicinity of livestock.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-6" class="schProv1">
<num>6</num>
<content>
<p>
In paragraphs 4 and 5, “
<term refersTo="#term-short-lead" eId="term-short-lead">short lead</term>
” means a lead of fixed length and of not more than two metres.
</p>
</content>
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<heading> Removal or relaxation of restrictions</heading>
<paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7" class="schProv1">
<num>7</num>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7-1">
<num>(1)</num>
<content>
<p>The relevant authority may by direction, with the consent of the owner of any land, remove or relax any of the restrictions imposed by paragraphs 1, 4 and 5 in relation to that land, either indefinitely or during a specified period.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7-2">
<num>(2)</num>
<intro>
<p>In sub-paragraph (1), the reference to a specified period includes references—</p>
</intro>
<level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7-2-a">
<num>(a)</num>
<content>
<p>to a specified period in every calendar year, or</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7-2-b">
<num>(b)</num>
<content>
<p>to a period which is to be determined by the owner of the land in accordance with the direction and notified by him to the relevant authority in accordance with regulations.</p>
</content>
</level>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7-3">
<num>(3)</num>
<intro>
<p>Regulations may make provision as to—</p>
</intro>
<level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7-3-a">
<num>(a)</num>
<content>
<p>the giving or revocation of directions under this paragraph,</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7-3-b">
<num>(b)</num>
<content>
<p>the variation of any direction given under this paragraph by a subsequent direction so given,</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7-3-c">
<num>(c)</num>
<content>
<p>the giving or revocation of consent for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1), and</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7-3-d">
<num>(d)</num>
<content>
<p>the steps to be taken by the relevant authority or the owner for informing the public about any direction under this paragraph or its revocation.</p>
</content>
</level>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7-4">
<num>(4)</num>
<intro>
<p>In this paragraph—</p>
</intro>
<hcontainer name="definition">
<content>
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-the-relevant-authority" eId="term-the-relevant-authority">the relevant authority</term>
” has the meaning given by section 21;
</p>
</content>
</hcontainer>
<hcontainer name="definition">
<content>
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-owner" eId="term-owner">owner</term>
”, in relation to any land which is subject to a farm business tenancy within the meaning of the
<noteRef href="#c1057145" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>
Agricultural Tenancies Act 1995 or a tenancy to which the
<noteRef href="#c1057146" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>
Agricultural Holdings Act 1986 applies, means the tenant under that tenancy.
</p>
</content>
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</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
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<heading> Dedicated land</heading>
<paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-8" class="schProv1">
<num>8</num>
<content>
<p>In relation to land to which a dedication under section 16 relates (whether or not it would be access land apart from the dedication), the provisions of this Schedule have effect subject to the terms of the dedication.</p>
</content>
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