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Changes over time for: Section 26
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There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Commons Act 2006, Section 26.
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(1)The appropriate national authority may, for any area or areas of land to which this section applies, establish a body corporate to carry out functions conferred under this Part.
(2)This section applies to any land that—
(a)is registered as common land; or
(b)is registered as a town or village green and is subject to rights of common.
(3)A body corporate established under this section is to be known as a “commons council”.
(4)A commons council is to be established by order.
(5)An order establishing a commons council must specify—
(a)the name of the council;
(b)the area or areas of land for which the council is established.
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