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Textual Amendments
F1Pt. I title substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 6; S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
(1)F3 ... the Countryside Council for Wales (established by section 128 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990) shall exercise F4 ... functions in relation to Wales for the F4 ... purposes specified in section 130(2) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990.
F5( 2 )] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F2S. 1 headed “The Countryside Commission and the Countryside Council for Wales.” substituted (1.4.1991) by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4), s. 130(1), Sch. 8 para. 1(2); S.I. 1991/685, art. 3
F3Words in s. 1 repealed (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 7(4), Sch. 12; S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F4Words in s. 1(1) repealed (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 7(2), Sch. 12; S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F5S. 1(2) repealed (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 7(3), Sch. 12; S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
Textual Amendments
F6Ss. 2, 4 repealed and superseded by Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 169, SIF 4:5), s. 47, Sch. 17 Pt. II
(1)The Minister may give to [F8the Council] such directions of a general character as appear to him expedient in relation to the exercise of their functions, and [F9the Council] shall comply with directions given under this section.
(2)As soon as may be after giving a direction under this section the Minister shall, unless in his opinion it is against the interests of national security so to do, cause a notice setting out the direction to be published in such manner as appears to him to be requisite for informing persons and bodies of persons concerned.
Textual Amendments
F7Words in s. 3 substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 8(3); S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F8Words in s. 3(1) substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 8(2)(a); S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F9Words in s. 3(1) substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 8(2)(b); S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Functions of Minister under this section, except functions of giving directions (a) not relating to Wales (not transferred) and (b) functions relating to Wales only (exercisable by secretary of State), now exercisable jointly with Secretary of State: S.I. 1967/486, art. 2(3)(4)
Textual Amendments
F10Ss. 2, 4 repealed and superseded by Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 169, SIF 4:5), s. 47, Sch. 17 Pt. II
(1)The provisions of this Part of this Act shall, subject to the next following subsection, apply to land in Wales as they apply to land in England.
(2)Where a provision of this Part of this Act confers a function on [F12Natural England] as respects England (or areas of any description in England), the Countryside Council for Wales shall have the corresponding function as respects Wales (or areas of a similar description in Wales).]
Textual Amendments
F11S. 4A inserted (1.4.1991) by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4), s. 130(1), Sch. 8 para. 1(4); S.I. 1991/685, art. 3
F12Words in s. 4A(2) substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 9; S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C2S. 4A applied (1.4.2001 for E. and 1.5.2001 for W.) by 2000 c. 37, s. 84(3) (with s. 84(4)-(6)); S.I. 2001/114, art. 2(2)(e); S.I. 2001/1410, art. 2(g)
[F13(1)The provisions of this Part of this Act shall have effect for the purpose—
(a)of conserving and enhancing the natural beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage of the areas specified in the next following subsection; and
(b)of promoting opportunities for the understanding and enjoyment of the special qualities of those areas by the public.]
(2)The said areas are those extensive tracts of country in England F14 . . . as to which it appears to [F15Natural England] that by reason of—
(a)their natural beauty, and
(b)the opportunities they afford for open-air recreation, having regard both to their character and to their position in relation to centres of population,
it is especially desirable that the necessary measures shall be taken for the purposes mentioned in the last foregoing subsection.
(3)The said areas, as for the time being designated by order made by [F16Natural England] and submitted to and confirmed by the Minister, shall be as known as, and are hereinafter referred to as, National Parks.
Textual Amendments
F13S. 5(1) substituted (19.9.1995) by 1995 c. 25, ss. 61(1)(2), 125(2) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117, Sch. 8 para. 7)
F14Words in s. 5(2) repealed (1.4.1991) by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4), s. 130(1), Sch. 8 para. 1(5); S.I. 1991/685, art. 3
F15Words in s. 5(2) substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 10(a); S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F16Words in s. 5(3) substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 10(a); S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
(1)It shall be the duty of [F18Natural England] F19... from time to time, to consider what areas there are in England F20 . . . falling within subsection (2) of the last foregoing section, to determine in what order they should be designated under subsection (3) of that section, and to proceed with their designation at such times as [F18Natural England] may determine.
(2)The power of the Minister to give directions under section three of this Act shall extend to the giving of directions as to the order and time of designation of the said areas, notwithstanding that the directions may be of a specific character.
(3)As respects areas designated as National Parks, it shall be the duty of [F21Natural England]—
(a)to consider, generally and in relation to particular National Parks, in what way action needs to be taken under this Act and [F22the M1Town and Country Planning Act 1971] for the purposes specified in subsection (1) of the last foregoing section, and to make such recommendations with respect thereto to the Minister and to [F23National Park authorities and]local authorities as may appear to [F21Natural England ] to be necessary or expedient, and
(b)to keep under review the progress made from time to time in accomplishing the said purposes and to make to the Minister or, where [F21Natural England] deem it appropriate, to any other Minister or any [F23National Park authority]local authority or other persons, such representations as appear to [F21Natural England] to be necessary or expedient as to any matter affecting the accomplishment of those purposes.
(4)Without prejudice to the generality of the last foregoing subsection, it shall be the duty of [F24Natural England], subject to and in accordance with the following provisions of this Act in that behalf—
F25(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F26
F27(c). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(d). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F28
(e)to give advice where any Minister consults [F24Natural England] as to proposals for development of land in a National Park, or the appropriate planning authority consult them (whether in compliance with a requirement imposed under this Act or [F22the M2Town and Country Planning Act 1971] or otherwise) in connection with the preparation or amendment of a development plan or in connection with an application for permission to develop any such land;
(f)to make recommendations to the Minister and, where [F24Natural England ] deem it appropriate, to other Ministers as to any proposals for the development of land in a National Park, being proposals for development in a way which appears to [F24Natural England] to be inconsistent with the maintenance of the area as a Park;
(g)to notify to the Minister, or where [F24Natural England] deem it appropriate to other Ministers, the general nature of the action which will in the opinion of [F24Natural England ] need to be taken as respects land in a National Park for any of the purposes specified in subsection (1) of the last foregoing section, in cases where it appears to [F24Natural England] that the Minister in question should be informed thereof before considering future proposals for the development of the land for other purposes; and
(h)if in any case [F24Natural England ] are not satisifed that effect will be given to their recommendations or advice as to any matter mentioned in the foregoing paragraphs of this subsection, to refer the matter to the Minister and to advise the Minister as to the exercise of any powers of direction or enforcement (including powers of making orders) conferred on him by this Act or [F22the M3Town and Country Planning Act 1971].
(5)Nothing in this section shall be construed as modifying the effect of any provision of this Act whereby any specific power or duty is conferred or imposed on [F29Natural England ] or whereby an obligation is imposed on any other person to consult with [F29Natural England ].
(6) In this section the expression “appropriate planning authority”means [F30a National Park authority]. . .and includes a local authority, not being a local planning authority, by whom any powers of a local planning authority as respects a National Park are exercisable, whether under the following provisions of this Act in that behalf or otherwise; and references in this section to a Minister include references to any Board in charge of a Government department.
Textual Amendments
F17Words in s. 6 substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 11(4); S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F18Words in s. 6(1) substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 10(b); S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F19Words in s. 6(1) repealed (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 11(2), Sch. 12; S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F20Words in s. 6(1) repealed (1.4.1991) by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4), s. 130(1), Sch. 8 para. 1(5); S.I. 1991/685, art. 3
F21Words in s. 6(3) substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 10(b); S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F22Words substituted by virtue of Town and Country Planning Act 1971 (c. 78, SIF 123:1), Sch. 24 para. 2
F23Words in s. 6(3)(a)(b) inserted (23.11.1995) by 1995 c. 25, s. 78, Sch. 10 para. 2(1)(a) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117, Sch. 8 para. 7); S.I. 1995/2950, art. 2
F24Words in s. 6(4) substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 10(b); S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F25S. 6(4)(a) repealed (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 11(3), Sch. 12; S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F26S. 6(4)(b) repealed by Countryside Act 1968 (c. 41, SIF 46:1), Sch. 5
F27S. 6(4)(c) repealed (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 11(3), Sch. 12; S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F28S. 6(4)(d) repealed by Countryside Act 1968 (c. 41, SIF 46:1), Sch. 5
F29Words in s. 6(5) substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 10(b); S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F30Words in s. 6(6) inserted (23.11.1995) by 1995 c. 25, s. 78, Sch. 10 para. 2(1)(a) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117, Sch. 8 para. 7); S.I. 1995/2950, art. 2
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C3S. 6(4)(e) applied (with modifications)(1.4.2001 for E. and 1.5.2001 for W.) by 2000 c. 37, s. 84(1)(a)(2) (with s. 84(4)-(6)); S.I. 2001/114, art. 2(2)(e); S.I. 2001/1410, art. 2(g)
Marginal Citations
M11971 c. 78.(123:1).
M21971 c. 78.(123:1).
M31971 c. 78.(123:1).
(1)Before making an order designating a National Park [F31Natural England] shall consult with every joint planning board, [F32and local authority] whose area includes any land in the area to be designated a Park.
(2)Any such order shall describe the area to be designated a Park by reference to a map and such other descriptive matter as may appear to [F33Natural England] to be requisite.
(3)The provisions in that behalf of the First Schedule to this Act shall have effect as to the making, confirmation, coming into operation and validity of any order designating a National Park.
(4)The Minister may by order made after consultation with [F34Natural England] vary an order designating a National Park.
(5)Before making an order under the last foregoing subsection the Minister shall consult with [F35any National Park authority for the Park in question and with] every such board and council as aforesaid whose area, or any part of whose area, is comprised in the National Park, whether as existing or as proposed to be varied; and the provisions in that behalf of the First Schedule to this Act shall apply to any order under the last foregoing subsection.
(6)It shall be the duty of [F36Natural England] to secure that copies of any order such as is mentioned in this section shall be available, at the office of [F36Natural England], at the offices of each joint planning board and local authority specified in subsection (1) or subsection (5) of this section, as the case may be [F37at the offices (where the order is for the variation of an order designating a Park) of any National Park authority for the Park in question], and at such other place or places in or near the Park in question as [F36Natural England] may determine, for inspection by the public at all reasonable times.
[F38(7) In this section and Schedule 1 “ local authority ” means—
(a)in relation to England, a county council, district council or parish council;
(b)in relation to Wales, a county council, county borough council or community council.]
Textual Amendments
F31 Words in s. 7(1) substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16) , s. 107 , Sch. 11 para. 10(c) ; S.I. 2006/2541 , art. 2 (with Sch. )
F32 Words in s. 7(1) substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16) , ss. 60(2) , 107(3)(b) ; S.I. 2006/2541 , art. 2 (with Sch. )
F33 Words in s. 7(2) substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16) , s. 107 , Sch. 11 para. 10(c) ; S.I. 2006/2541 , art. 2 (with Sch. )
F34 Words in s. 7(4) substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16) , s. 107 , Sch. 11 para. 10(c) ; S.I. 2006/2541 , art. 2 (with Sch. )
F35 Words in s. 7(5) inserted (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 25 , s. 78 , Sch. 10 para. 2(2)(a) (with ss. 7(6) , 115 , 117 , Sch. 8 para. 7 ); S.I. 1995/2950 , art. 3
F36 Words in s. 7(6) substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16) , s. 107 , Sch. 11 para. 10(c) ; S.I. 2006/2541 , art. 2 (with Sch. )
F37 Words in s. 7(6) inserted (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 25 , s. 78 , Sch. 10 para. 2(2)(b) (with ss. 7(6) , 115 , 117 , Sch. 8 para. 7 ); S.I. 1995/2950 , art. 3
F38 S. 7(7) inserted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16) , ss. 60(3) , 107(3)(b) ; S.I. 2006/2541 , art. 2 (with Sch. )
Textual Amendments
F39S. 8 repealed and superseded by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70, SIF 81:1), s. 184(6), Sch. 17 Pt. I, Sch. 30
(1)In preparing a development plan, or proposals for any alterations of or additions to a development plan, for any area being or including the whole or any part of a National Park, [F40the authority or authorities who are required to prepare the plan or, as the case may be, who are entitled to alter or add to it] shall consult with [F41Natural England] and take into consideration any observations made by [F41Natural England].
F42( 2 ). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F40Words in s. 9(1) substituted (23.11.1996) by 1995 c. 25, s. 78, Sch. 10 para. 2(3) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117, Sch. 8 para. 7); S.I. 1995/2950, art. 2
F41 Words in s. 9(1) substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 10(d); S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F42 S. 9(2) repealed (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), ss. 60(4), 107(3)(b), Schs. 12; S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch. )
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C4 S. 9 applied (1.4.2001 for E. and 1.5.2001 for W.) by 2000 c. 37 , s. 84(1)(b) (with s. 84(4)-(6) ); S.I. 2001/114 , art. 2(2)(e) ; S.I. 2001/1410 , art. 2(g)
Textual Amendments
F43S. 10 repealed by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70, SIF 81:1), Sch. 30
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Textual Amendments
(1)A National Park authority, in pursuing in relation to the National Park the purposes specified in subsection (1) of section five of this Act, shall seek to foster the economic and social well-being of local communities within the National Park F46... and shall for that purpose co-operate with local authorities and public bodies whose functions include the promotion of economic or social development within the area of the National Park.
(2)In exercising or performing any functions in relation to, or so as to affect, land in a National Park, any relevant authority shall have regard to the purposes specified in subsection (1) of section five of this Act and, if it appears that there is a conflict between those purposes, shall attach greater weight to the purpose of conserving and enhancing the natural beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage of the area comprised in the National Park.
(3)For the purposes of this section “relevant authority” means—
(a)any Minister of the Crown,
(b)any public body,
(c)any statutory undertaker, or
(d)any person holding public office.
(4)In subsection (3) of this section—
“public body” includes—
any local authority, joint board or joint committee;
any National Park authority;
“public office” means—
an office under Her Majesty;
an office created or continued in existence by a public general Act of Parliament; or
an office the remuneration in respect of which is paid out of money provided by Parliament.
(5)In subsection (4) of this section, “joint board” and “joint committee” mean—
(a)a joint or special planning board for a National Park reconstituted by order under paragraph 1 or 3 of Schedule 17 to the M4Local Government Act 1972, or a joint planning board within the meaning of section 2 of the M5Town and Country Planning Act 1990;
(b)a joint committee appointed under section 102(1)(b) of the M6Local Government Act 1972.
(6)In this section, “local authority”—
(a)in relation to England, means a county council, district council or parish council;
(b)in relation to Wales, means a county council, county borough council, F47. . . or community council.]
Textual Amendments
F45S. 11A added (19.9.1995) by 1995 c. 25, ss. 62, 125(2) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117, Sch. 8 para. 7)
F46Words in s. 11A(1) repealed (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), ss. 62, 107(3)(b), Sch. 12; S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2, Sch.
F47Words in s. 11A(6)(b) repealed (1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 25, s. 120(3), Sch. 24 (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/2560, art. 2, Sch.
Marginal Citations
(1)A local planning authority whose area consists of or includes the whole or any part of a National Park may make arrangements for securing the [F48provision for] their area (whether by the authority or by other persons)—
(a)of accommodation, meals and refreshments (including intoxicating liquor);
(b)or camping sites; and
(c)of parking places and means of access thereto and egress therefrom,
and may for the purposes of such arrangements erect such buildings and carry out such work as may appear to them to be necessary or expedient:
Provided that a local planning authority shall not under this section provide accommodation, meals or refreshments except in so far as it appears to them that the facilities therefor are inadequate or unsatisfactory, either generally or as respects any description of accommodation, meals or refreshments, as the case may be.
F49(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(3)The foregoing provisions of this section shall not authorise an authority, on land in which any other person has an interest, without his consent to do anything which apart from this section would be actionable at his suit by virtue of that interest.
(4)A local planning authority may acquire land compulsorily for the purpose of any of their functions under this section.
Textual Amendments
F48Words in s. 12(1) substituted (23.11.1995) by 1995 c. 25, s. 78, Sch. 10 para. 2(4) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117, Sch. 8 para. 7); S.I. 1995/2950, art. 2
F49S. 12(2) repealed (1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 25, s. 120(3), Sch. 24 (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/2560, art. 2, Sch.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C5S. 12(1) extended by Countryside Act 1968 (c. 41, SIF 46:1), s. 12(1)(2)
S. 12 extended (19.9.1995) by 1995 c. 25, ss. 68(4), 125(2) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117, Sch. 8 para. 7)
(1)A local planning authority whose area consists of or includes the whole or any part of a National Park may, as respects any waterway in the Park F50. . ., carry out such work and do such other things as may appear to them necessary or expedient for facilitating the use of the waterway by the public for sailing, boating, bathing [F51or fishing or other forms of recreation]:
Provided that a local planning authority shall not under this section provide facilities of any description except in cases where it appears to them that the facilities of that description are inadequate or unsatisfactory.
(2)A local planning authority may, as respects any waterway in their area, enter into an agreement, on such terms as to payment or otherwise as may be specified in the agreement, with any other authority on whom powers of carrying out work are conferred in relation to the waterway by or under any enactment, for the exercise by the said other authority of any power of doing work conferred on the local planning authority by the last foregoing subsection.
(3)Where an agreement is made under the last foregoing subsection for the exercise of any power by any such authority, other than a local planning authority, as is therein mentioned, no limitation imposed by law on the capacity of that authority by virtue of the constitution thereof shall operate so as to prevent the authority from exercising that power.
(4)Where it appears to the Minister, as respects a waterway in the area of a local planning authority, that any power of doing work conferred on the authority by subsection (1) of this section should be exercised by any such other authority as is mentioned in subsection (2) of this section, and the local planning authority have not entered into an agreement with the said other authority under the said subsection (2), the Minister may direct that the said power shall be exercisable by the said other authority:
Provided that no direction shall be given under this subsection except after consultation with the local planning authority and the said other authority.
(5)Before exercising any power conferred by or under this section an authority shall consult with such other authorities, being authorities which under any enactment have functions relating to the waterway in question, as the Minister may either generally or in any particular case direct.
(6)Where any authority consulted under the last foregoing subsection objects to a proposed exercise of powers under this section, and the objection is not withdrawn, the proposal shall not be proceeded with unless on an application in that behalf specifying the proposal and the objection the Minister so directs, and subject to any conditions or modifications specified in the direction; and before giving a direction under this subsection the Minister shall afford to each of the authorities an opportunity of being heard by a person appointed by him for the purpose, and shall consider that person’s report.
(7)The foregoing provisions of this section shall not authorise an authority to do anything on land, or as respects water over land, in which any other person has an interest, if apart from this section the doing thereof would be actionable at his suit by virtue of that interest and he does not consent to the doing thereof:
Provided that this subsection shall not apply in the case of land to which, or to water over which, the public have access by virtue of an access order under Part V of this Act, but the exercise of any power under the foregoing provisions of this section as respects such land shall be subject to the provisions in that behalf of the said Part V.
(8)A local planning authority may acquire land compulsorily for the purpose of enabling any power conferred by or under this section to be exercised.
Textual Amendments
F50Words in s. 13(1) repealed (1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 25, s. 120(3), Sch. 24 (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/2560, art. 2, Sch.
F51Words substituted by Countryside Act 1968 (c. 41, SIF 46:1), s. 12(6)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C6S. 13(1) extended by Countryside Act 1968 (c. 41, SIF 46:1), s. 12(6)
C7S. 13(2)-(4) extended by Countryside Act 1968 (c. 41, SIF 46:1), s. 12(7)
(1)Where, as respects any land in a National Park, the Minister is satisfied that it is expedient so to do, he may with the consent of the Treasury acquire the land by agreement, whether by way of purchase, lease or exchange.
(2)Unless in any particular case the Minister otherwise determines, any land acquired by the Minister under this section shall be transferred to such other persons on such trusts or subject to such conditions as may appear to him expedient for securing that the land will be managed in a suitable manner for accomplishing the purposes specified in subsection (1) of section five of this Act.
(3)Subject to the provisions of the last foregoing subsection, the transfer of land under that subsection may be on such terms as to payment or otherwise as may, with the consent of the Treasury, be provided for by the arrangements for the transfer; and where the arrangements so provide the Minister may defray or contribute to the cost of managing the land while it is managed in accordance with the trusts or conditions referred to in the last foregoing subsection.
(4)The Minister may defray the cost of managing any land acquired by him under this section and not transferred to other persons.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C8Pt. III extended by Countryside Act 1968 (c. 41, SIF 46:1), s. 15(7)
(1)In this Part, “nature reserve” means—
(a)land managed solely for a conservation purpose, or
(b)land managed not only for a conservation purpose but also for a recreational purpose, if the management of the land for the recreational purpose does not compromise its management for the conservation purpose.
(2)Land is managed for a conservation purpose if it is managed for the purpose of—
(a)providing, under suitable conditions and control, special opportunities for the study of, and research into, matters relating to the fauna and flora of Great Britain and the physical conditions in which they live, and for the study of geological and physiographical features of special interest in the area, or
(b)preserving flora, fauna or geological or physiographical features of special interest in the area,
or for both those purposes.
(3)Land is managed for a recreational purpose if it is managed for the purpose of providing opportunities for the enjoyment of nature or for open-air recreation.]
Textual Amendments
F52S. 15 substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 12; S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C9In s. 15 definition of "nature reserves" applied (S.) (1.4.1992) by Natural Heritage (Scotland) Act 1991 (c. 28, SIF 46:1), s. 4(7); S.I. 1991/2633, art.4
[F55(1)] In this Part of this Act [F56references to the appropriate conservation body are references]—
(a)in relation to land in England, to [F57Natural England ];
(b)in relation to land in Scotland, to [F58Scottish Natural Heritage] for Scotland; and
(c)in relation to land in Wales, to the Countryside Council for Wales.]
[F59(2)In this Part of this Act—
(a)“nature reserve agreement” means an agreement under section 7 of the 2006 Act for securing that land which it appears expedient in the national interest should be managed as a nature reserve shall be so managed, and
(b)“the 2006 Act” means the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006.]
Textual Amendments
F53S. 15A inserted (1.4.1991) by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4), s. 132(1)(a), Sch. 9 para. 1(2); S.I. 1991/685, art. 3
F54Words in s. 15A substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 13(5); S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F55S. 15A(1): s. 15A renumbered as s. 15A(1) (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 13(2); S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F56Words in s. 15A(1) substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 13(3)(a); S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F57Words in s. 15A(1)(a) substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 13(3)(b); S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F58Words in s. 15A(b) substituted (1.4.1992) by Natural Heritage (Scotland) Act 1991 (c. 28, SIF 46:1), s. 4(6), Sch. 2 para. 1(2); S.I. 1991/2633, art. 4
F59S. 15A(2) inserted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 13(4); S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
(1)[F61The Council or Scottish Natural Heritage] may enter into an agreement with every owner, lessee and occupier of any land, being land as to which it appears to [F62the Council or (as the case may be) Scottish Natural Heritage] expedient in the national interest that it should be managed as a nature reserve, for securing that it shall be so managed.
(2)Any such agreement may impose such restrictions as may be expedient for the purposes of the agreement on the exercise of rights over the land by the persons who can be bound by the agreement.
(3)Any such agreement—
(a)may provide for the management of the land in such manner, the carrying out thereon of such work and the doing thereon of such other things as may be expedient for the purposes of the agreement;
(b)may provide for any of the matters mentioned in the last foregoing paragraph being carried out, or for the cost thereof being defrayed, either by the said owner or other persons, or by [F63the Council or (as the case may be) Scottish Natural Heritage] or partly in one way and partly in another;
(c)may contain such other provisions as to the making of payments by [F64the Council or (as the case may be) Scottish Natural Heritage] and in particular for the payment by them of compensation for the effect of the restrictions mentioned in the last foregoing subsection, as may be specified in the agreement.
(4)Section two of the M7Forestry Act 1947 (which empowers tenants for life and other limited owners to enter into forestry dedication covenants) shall apply to any such agreement; and where section seventy-nine of the M8Law of Property Act 1925 (which provides that unless a contrary intention is expressed the burden of a covenant runs with the land) applies, subsections (2) and (3) of section one of the said Act of 1947 (which provide for enforcement against persons other than the covenantor) shall apply to any such restrictions as are mentioned in subsection (2) of this section, but with the substitution for references to the Forestry Commissioners of references to [F65the Council].
(5)The following provisions shall have effect in the application of this section to Scotland:—
(a)a limited owner of land shall have power to enter into agreements under this section relating to the land;
(b)the M9Trusts (Scotland) Act 1921, shall have effect as if among the powers conferred on trustees by section four thereof (which relates to the general powers of trustees) there were included a power to enter into agreements under this section relating to the trust estate or any part thereof;
(c)subsection (2) of section three of the M10Forestry Act 1947, shall apply to an agreement under this section to which an owner or limited owner of land or a trustee acting under the last foregoing paragraph is a party as it applies to a forestry dedication agreement, with the substitution for the reference to the Forestry Commissioners of a reference to [F66Scottish Natural Heritage].
(d)the expression “owner” includes any person empowered under this subsection to enter into agreements relating to land;
(e)subsection (4) shall not apply.
Textual Amendments
F60S. 16 heading substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 14(5); S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F61Words in s. 16(1) substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 14(2)(a); S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F62Words in s. 16(1) substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 14(2)(b); S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F63Words in s. 16(3)(b) substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 14(3); S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F64Words in s. 16(3)(c) substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 14(3); S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F65Words in s. 16(4) substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 14(4); S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F66Words in s. 16(5)(c) substituted (1.4.1992) by Natural Heritage (Scotland) Act 1991 (c. 28, SIF 46:1), s. 4(6), Sch. 2 para. 1(3); S.I. 1991/2633, art.4
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C10S. 16 amended (30.1.2001) by 1981 c. 69, s. 28J(13) (as substituted (30.1.2001) by 2000 c. 37, ss. 75(1), 103(2), Sch. 9 para. 1)
C11S. 16 modified (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (Commencement No.3 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2541), art. 3(2), Sch. para. 3
Marginal Citations
(1)Subject to the provisions of the next following subsection, where [F68the appropriate conservation body] are satisfied as respects any land that it is expedient in the national interest that it should be managed as a nature reserve, they may acquire the land compulsorily.
(2)[F69the appropriate conservation body] shall not acquire any interest in land under the last foregoing subsection unless they are satisfied that they are unable, as respects that interest, to conclude on terms appearing to them reasonable an [F70nature reserve agreement or an agreement under section 16] containing such provisions as in their opinion are required for securing that the land will be satisfactorily managed as a nature reserve.
Textual Amendments
F67Words in s. 17 heading substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 16(b); S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F68Words in s. 17(1) substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 15(a); S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F69Words in s. 17(2) substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 15(a); S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F70Words in s. 17(2) substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 16(a); S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
(1)Where, as respects any interest in land, [F72the appropriate conservation body] have entered into [F73a nature reserve agreement or an agreement under section 16] and any breach of the agreement occurs which prevents or impairs the satisfactory management as a nature reserve of the land to which the agreement relates, then without prejudice to any other remedy [F72the appropriate conservation body] may acquire that interest compulsorily.
(2)Such a breach shall not be treated as having occurred by virtue of any act or omission capable of remedy unless there has been default in remedying it within a reasonable time after notice given by [F74the appropriate conservation body] requiring the remedying thereof.
(3)Any dispute arising under this section whether there has been such a breach of an agreement as aforesaid shall be determined by an arbitrator appointed by the Lord Chancellor or, in the case of a dispute relating to land in Scotland, by an arbiter appointed by the Lord President of the Court of Session.
(4)F75. . ., at any stage of the proceedings in any arbitration under the last foregoing subsection relating to land in Scotland the arbiter may, and shall if so directed by the Court of Session, state a case for the opinion of that Court on any question of law arising in the arbitration.
Textual Amendments
F71Words in s. 18 substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 17(b); S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F72Words in s. 18(1) substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 15(b); S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F73Words in s. 18(1) substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 17(a); S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F74Words in s. 18(2) substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 15(b); S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F75Words in s. 18(4) repealed (31.1.1997) by 1996 c. 23, s. 107(2), Sch. 4; S.I. 1996/3146, art. 3
(1)A declaration by [F76the appropriate conservation body] that any land is the subject of [F77a nature reserve agreement or an agreement under section 16], or has been acquired and is held by [F76the appropriate conservation body], shall be sufficient evidence, unless the contrary is proved, that the land is subject to such an agreement or has been so acquired and is so held, as the case may be.
(2)A declaration by [F78the appropriate conservation body] that any land which is subject to such an agreement as aforesaid, or is held by [F78the appropriate conservation body] is being managed as a nature reserve shall be conclusive of the matters declared.
(3)It shall be the duty of [F79the appropriate conservation body], where any such declaration has been made and the agreement to which it relates ceases to be in force, or the land to which it relates ceases to be held by the [F79the appropriate conservation body] or to be managed as a nature reserve, as the case may be, to make a declaration of that fact; and any such declaration shall be conclusive of the matters declared.
(4)[F80the appropriate conservation body] shall publish notice of any declaration under this section in such manner as appears to them best suited for informing persons concerned.
(5)A document purporting to be certified on behalf of [F81the appropriate conservation body] to be a true copy of any declaration under this section shall be receivable in evidence and shall be deemed, unless the contrary is shown, to be such a copy.
Textual Amendments
F76Words in s. 19(1) substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 15(c); S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F77Words in s. 19(1) substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 18; S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F78Words in s. 19(2) substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 15(c); S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F79Words in s. 19(3) substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 15(c); S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F80Words in s. 19(4) substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 15(c); S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F81Words in s. 19(5) substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 15(c); S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C12S. 19(4)(5) extended by Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69, SIF 4:5), s. 35(2)
(1)[F82the appropriate conservation body] may, as respects land which is being managed as a nature reserve under an agreement entered into with them or land held by them which is being managed as a nature reserve, make byelaws for the protection of the reserve:
Provided that byelaws under this section shall not have effect as respects any land in a reserve unless a declaration under the last foregoing section is in force declaring that the land is being managed as a nature reserve and notice of the declaration has been published in pursuance of that section.
(2)Without prejudice to the generality of the last foregoing subsection, byelaws under this section—
(a)may provide for prohibiting or restricting the entry into, or movement within, nature reserves of persons, vehicles, boats and animals;
(b)may prohibit or restrict the killing, taking, molesting or disturbance of living creatures of any description in a nature reserve, the taking, destruction or disturbance of eggs of any such creature, the taking of, or interference with, vegetation of any description in a nature reserve, or the doing of anything therein which will interfere with the soil or damage any object in the reserve;
(c)may prohibit or restrict the shooting of birds or of birds of any description within such area surrounding or adjoining a nature reserve (whether the area be of land or of sea) as appears to [F83the appropriate conservation body] requisite for the protection of the reserve;
(d)may contain provisions prohibiting the depositing of rubbish and the leaving of litter in a nature reserve;
(e)may prohibit or restrict, or provide for prohibiting or restricting, the lighting of fires in a nature reserve, or the doing of anything likely to cause a fire in a nature reserve;
(f)may provide for the issue, on such terms and subject to such conditions as may be specified in the byelaws, of permits authorising entry into a nature reserve or the doing of anything therein which would otherwise be unlawful, whether under the byelaws or otherwise;
(g)may be made so as to relate either to the whole or to any part of the reserve or, in the case of byelaws made under paragraph (c) of this subsection, of any such surrounding or adjoining area as is mentioned in that paragraph, and may make different provisions for different parts thereof:
Provided that byelaws under this section shall not interfere with the exercise by any person of a right vested in him as owner, lessee or occupier of land in a nature reserve, or in the case of such land in Scotland as limited owner thereof, or with the exercise of any public right of way or of any functions of statutory [F84undertakers, of a river board or other drainage authority][F84undertakers, or an internal drainage board] or a district board for a fishery district within the meaning of the M11Salmon Fisheries (Scotland) Act 1862, or of the Commissioners appointed under the M12Tweed Fisheries Act 1857. [F85or with the running of a telecommunications code system or the exercise of any right conferred by or in accordance with the telecommunications code on the operator of any such system.]
(3)Where the exercise of any right vested in a person, whether by reason of his being entitled to any interest in land or by virtue of a licence or agreement, is prevented or hindered by the coming into operation of byelaws under this section, he shall be entitled to receive from [F86the appropriate conservation body] compensation in respect thereof.
Textual Amendments
F82Words in s. 20(1) substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 15(d); S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F83Words in s. 20(2)(c) substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 15(d); S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F84Words from “undertakers” to “board” substituted (E.W.) for words from “undertakers” to “drainage authority” by Water Act 1989, (c. 15, SIF 130), ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)–(10), 190, 193(1), Sch. 25 para. 13(1), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 57(6), 58
F85Words inserted by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), Sch. 4 para. 28(1)
F86Words in s. 20(3) substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 15(d); S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C13S. 20 amended by British Telecommunications Act 1981 (c. 38, SIF 96), s. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 10(2)(a)(6), s. 20(2)(3) extended by Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69, SIF 4:5), s. 35(4)
C14S. 20(2)(3) applied (30.1.2001) by 1981 c. 69, s. 28R(2) (as substituted (30.1.2001) by 2000 c. 37, ss. 75(1), 103(2), Sch. 9 para. 1)
Marginal Citations
M111862 c. 97.(52:2)
M121857 c. cxlviii.(52:2)
(1)The council of a county or county borough [F87or in Scotland [F88a [F89general or district] planning authority]] shall have power to provide, or secure the provision of, nature reserves on any land in their area (not being land held by, or managed in accordance with an agreement entered into with [F90the appropriate conservation body]) as to which it appears to the council expedient that it should be managed as a nature reserve.
(2), (3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F91
(4)The foregoing provisions of this Part of this Act shall apply to the provision of nature reserves by local authorities under this section with the substitution for references to [F92the appropriate conservation body, the Council or Scottish Natural Heritage] of references to the local authority and as if the references in subsection (1) of sections sixteen and seventeen respectively of this Act to the national interest included references to the interests of the locality.
(5)A local authority may, as respects any land which is being managed as a nature reserve by the authority, enter into an agreement with any drainage authority for the exercise by the drainage authority, on such terms as to payment or otherwise as may be specified in the agreement, of any power of doing work exercisable by the local authority under the foregoing provisions of this section.
(6)A local authority shall exercise their functions under this Part of this Act in consultation with [F93the appropriate conservation body].
(7). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F94
Textual Amendments
F87Words inserted by Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65, SIF 81:2), Sch. 27 Pt. II para. 100
F88Words substituted (S.) by Local Government and Planning (Scotland) Act 1982 (c. 43, SIF 81:2), s. 10
F89Words in s. 21(1) repealed (S.) (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(2), Sch. 14; S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(d), Sch. 2
F90Words in s. 21(1) substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 15(e); S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F91S. 21(2)(3) repealed by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70, SIF 81:1), Sch. 30
F92Words in s. 21(4) substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 19; S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F93Words in s. 21(6) substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 15(e); S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F94S. 21(7) repealed by Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65), Sch. 29
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C15S. 21 amended (E.W.) by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70, SIF 81:1), Sch. 17 para. 34
C16S. 21 extended (E.W.) (19.9.1995) by 1995 c. 25, ss. 70, 125, Sch. 9 para. 3 (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117, Sch. 8 para. 7)
s. 21 extended (S.)(8.9.2000) by 2000 asp 10, s. 9, Sch. 3 para. 2 (with s. 32); S.I. 2000/312, art. 2
Where [F95the appropriate conservation body], a local authority or any other person enter into an agreement with a drainage authority for the doing by that authority of any work on land managed as a nature reserve by, or under an agreement with, [F95the appropriate conservation body] or a local authority, no limitation imposed by law on the capacity of the drainage authority by virtue of the constitution thereof shall operate so as to prevent the drainage authority carrying out the agreement.
Textual Amendments
F95Words in s. 22 substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 15(f); S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C17S. 22 amended (E.W.) by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70, SIF 81:1), Sch. 17 para. 34
C18S. 22 extended (E.W.) (19.9.1995) by 1995 c. 25, ss. 70, 125(2), Sch. 9 para. 3 (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117, Sch. 8 para. 7)
s. 22 extended (S.)(8.9.2000) by 2000 asp 10, s. 9, Sch. 3 para. 2 (with s. 32); S.I. 2000/312, art. 2
Textual Amendments
F96S. 23 repealed and superseded by Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69, SIF 4:5), s. 28(13), Sch. 17 Pt. I
Textual Amendments
F97S. 24 repealed by Science and Technology Act 1965 (c. 4, SIF 57), Sch. 4
Textual Amendments
In the application of this Part of this Act to Scotland the expressions “owner” and “limited owner” have the same meanings as in section three of the M13Forestry Act 1947.
Marginal Citations
Textual Amendments
Textual Amendments
F100S. 36 repealed by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70, SIF 81:1), Sch. 30
Textual Amendments
F101S. 37 repealed by Local Government Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65, SIF 81:1,2) Sch. 34 pt. III
Textual Amendments
Textual Amendments
(1)The provisions of this Part of this Act shall, subject to the next following subsection, apply to land in Wales as they apply to land in England.
(2)Where a provision of this Part of this Act confers a function on [F105Natural England] as respects England (or land of any description in England), the Countryside Council for Wales shall have the corresponding function as respects Wales (or land of a similar description in Wales).]
Textual Amendments
F104S. 50A inserted (1.4.1991) by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4), s. 130(1), Sch. 8 para 1(6); S.I. 1991/865, art. 3
F105Words in s. 50A(2) substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 20; S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
(1)Where it appears to [F106Natural England], as respects any part of England F107. . ., that the public should be enabled to make extensive journeys on foot or on horseback [F108or on a bicycle [F109not being a mechanically propelled vehicle]] along a particular route, being a route which for the whole or the greater part of its length does not pass along roads mainly used by vehicles, [F106Natural England] may prepare and submit to the Minister a report under this section.
(2)A report under this section shall contain a map showing the route, defining those parts thereof over which there exists a public right of way, and indicating in each case the nature of that right; and the report shall set out such proposals as [F110Natural England] may think fit—
(a)for the maintenance or improvement of [F111any highway along which the route passes and which is a public path, a restricted byway or a way shown in a definitive map and statement as a restricted byway or byway open to all traffic;]
(b)for the provision and maintenance of such new public paths as may be required for enabling the public to journey along the route;
(c)for the provision and operation of ferries where they are needed for completing the route; and
(d)for the provision of accommodation, meals and refreshments along the route.
(3)A report under this section may also include such recommendations as [F112Natural England] may think fit for the restriction of traffic on existing highways along which the route passes.
(4)Before preparing a report under this section [F113Natural England] shall consult every [F114National Park authority,]joint planning board, county council, F115. . . and county district council through whose [F114Park or] area the route passes; and it shall be the duty of every such [F114authority,] board or council to furnish to [F113Natural England] such information as [F113Natural England] may reasonably require for the purposes of the report.
(5)A report under this section shall contain an estimate, in such form as the Minister may require, of the capital outlay likely to be incurred in carrying out any such proposals contained therein as are mentioned in subsection (2) of this section, of the annual cost of maintaining any [F116existing highways falling within paragraph (a) of that subsection] and any new public paths provided for by the proposals, and of the annual expenditure likely to be incurred by local authorities [F117and National Park authorities] in connection with the provision and operation of ferries, and the provision of accommodation, meals and refreshments, so far as those matters are provided for by the proposals.
[F118(6)In this section—
“definitive map and statement” has the same meaning as in Part III of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981; and
“restricted byway” has the same meaning as in Part II of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000.]
Textual Amendments
F106Words in s. 51(1) substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 10(e); S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F107Words in s. 51(1) repealed (1.4.1991) by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4), s. 130(1), Sch. 8 para. 1(7); S.I. 1991/685, art. 3
F108Words inserted by Countryside Act 1968 (c. 41, SIF 46:1), s. 21(2)
F109Words in s. 51(1) substituted (30.1.2001) by 2000 c. 37, ss. 67, 103(2), Sch. 7 para. 1
F110Words in s. 51(2) substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 10(e); S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F111Words in s. 51(2)(a) substituted (2.5.2006 for E. 11.5.2006 for W.) by Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (c. 37), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 12(2); S.I. 2006/1172, art. 2(g)(iv); S.I. 2006/1279, art. 2(g)
F112Words in s. 51(3) substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 10(e); S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F113Words in s. 51(4) substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 10(e); S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F114Words in s. 51(4) inserted (23.11.1995) by 1995 c. 25, s. 78, Sch. 10 para. 2(5)(a)(b)(c) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117, Sch. 8 para. 7); S.I. 1995/2950, art. 2
F115Words repealed by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70, SIF 81:1), Sch. 30
F116Words in s. 51(5) substituted (2.5.2006 for E. 11.5.2006 for W.) by Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (c. 37), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 12(3); S.I. 2006/1172, art. 2(g)(iv); S.I. 2006/1279, art. 2(g)
F117Words in s. 51(5) inserted (23.11.1995) by 1995 c. 25, s. 78, Sch. 10 para. 2(5) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117, Sch. 8 para. 7); S.I. 1995/2950, art. 2
F118S. 51(6) inserted (2.5.2006 for E. 11.5.2006 for W.) by Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (c. 37), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 12(4); S.I. 2006/1172, art. 2(g)(iv); S.I. 2006/1279, art. 2(g)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C19S. 51 excluded (24.9.2014) by The Thames Water Utilities Limited (Thames Tideway Tunnel) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2384), art. 1, Sch. 19 Pt. 1 para. 12
C20S. 51(2)(a)(5) extended by Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69, SIF 4:5), ss. 54(6)(7)
(1)On the submission to the Minister of a report under the last foregoing section, the Minister shall consider any proposals contained in the report under subsection (2) of that section and may either approve the proposals, with or without modifications, or reject the proposals:
Provided that where the Minister does not propose to approve the proposals as set out in the report he shall, before coming to a determination as to what action to take under this subsection, consult with [F119Natural England] and such other authorities and persons as he may think fit.
(2)As soon as may be after the Minister determines under the last foregoing subsection either to approve any proposals, with or without modifications, or to reject them, he shall notify his determination to [F120Natural England] and to every [F121National Park authority] joint planning board, county council, . . . F122 and county district council whose [F121Park or] area is traversed by the route to which the report relates.
(3)Proposals approved by the Minister under subsection (1) of this section, either as originally set out in the report or as modified by the Minister, are hereinafter referred to as “approved proposals relating to a long-distance route.”
Textual Amendments
F119Words in s. 52(1) substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 10(f); S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F120Words in s. 52(2) substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 10(f); S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F121Words in s. 52(2) inserted (23.11.1995) by 1995 c. 25, s. 78, Sch. 10 para. 2(6) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117, Sch. 8 para. 7); S.I. 1995/2950, art. 2
F122Words repealed by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70, SIF 81:1), Sch. 30
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C21S. 52 excluded (24.9.2014) by The Thames Water Utilities Limited (Thames Tideway Tunnel) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2384), art. 1, Sch. 19 Pt. 1 para. 12
(1)Where approved proposals relating to a long-distance route include proposals for the provision and operation of a ferry, the authority who are the highway authority for either or both of the highways to be connected by the ferry—
(a)shall have power to provide and operate the ferry and to carry out such work and do all such things as appear to them expedient for the purpose of operating the ferry;
(b)may . . . F123 agree with any person or body of persons for the provision and operation of the ferry by him or them and for the making by the highway authority of such contributions as may be specified in the agreement:
Provided that nothing in this subsection shall—
be construed as conferring on such an authority any exclusive right to operate a ferry;
authorise the doing of anything which apart from this subsection would be actionable by any person by virtue of his having an exclusive right to operate a ferry, unless he consents to the doing thereof;
authorise the doing of anything on land, or as respects water over land, in which any other person has an interest, if apart from this subsection the doing thereof would be actionable at his suit by virtue of that interest and he does not consent to the doing thereof;
and before carrying out any work in the exercise of powers conferred by this subsection, being work on the bank or bed of any waterway, the highway authority shall consult with such authorities having functions relating to the waterway as the Minister may either generally or in any particular case direct.
(2)A highway authority may acquire land compulsorily for the purpose of any of their functions under paragraph (a) of the last foregoing subsection.
(3)(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F124
Textual Amendments
F123Words repealed by Local Government Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65, SIF 81:1,2) s. 1(7), Sch. 7 para. 1, Sch. 34 Pt. VII
F124S. 53(3)(4) repealed by Local Government Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65, SIF 81:1,2) s. 1(7), Sch. 7 para. 1, Sch. 34 Pt. VII
(1)Where approved proposals relating to a long-distance route include proposals for the provision, along any part of the route, of accommodation, meals and refreshments, any local planning authority through whose area, or in the neighbourhood of whose area, that part of the route passes shall have power to make such arrangements under this section as are requisite for giving effect to the last-mentioned proposals.
(2)The arrangements which may be made by an authority under this section are arrangements for securing, at places in their area convenient for persons using the part of the route in question, the provision, whether by the authority or other persons, of accommodation, meals and refreshments (including intoxicating liquor):
Provided that an authority shall not under this section provide accommodation, meals or refreshments except in so far as it appears to them that the facilities therefor are inadequate or unsatisfactory, either generally or as respects any description of accommodation, meals or refreshments, as the case may be.
(3)For the purposes of arrangements under this section a local planning authority may erect such buildings and carry out such work as may appear to them to be necessary or expedient.
(4)The foregoing provisions of this section shall not authorise an authority, on land in which any other person has an interest, without his consent to do anything which apart from this section would be actionable at his suit by virtue of that interest.
(5)A local planning authority may acquire land compulsorily for the purpose of any of their functions under this section.
(1)Where proposals relating to a long-distance route have been approved by the Minister under section fifty-two of this Act, [F125Natural England] may from time to time prepare and submit to the Minister a report proposing any such variation of the approved proposals as [F125Natural England] may think fit.
(2)Where, as respects any proposals approved as aforesaid, it appears to the Minister, after consultation with [F126Natural England], expedient that the proposals should be varied in any respect and [F126Natural England] have not submitted to the Minister a report proposing that variation, the Minister may direct that the proposals shall be so varied.
(3)Subsection (4) of section fifty-one of this Act, and subsections (1) and (2) of section fifty-two thereof, shall with the necessary modifications apply to a report or direction under this section; and subsection (5) of the said section fifty-one shall with the necessary modifications apply to any such report.
(4)Where the Minister approves, with or without modifications, any proposals contained in a report under subsection (1) of this section, or gives a direction under subsection (2) of this section, the proposals for the variation of which the report was made or direction given shall thereafter have effect subject to the provisions of the report or direction; and references in this Act to approved proposals relating to a long-distance route shall be construed accordingly.
Textual Amendments
F125Words in s. 55(1) substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 10(g); S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F126Words in s. 55(2) substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 10(g); S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C22S. 55 excluded (24.9.2014) by The Thames Water Utilities Limited (Thames Tideway Tunnel) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2384), art. 1, Sch. 19 Pt. 1 para. 12
Textual Amendments
(1)If any person places or maintains, on or near any way shown on a definitive map, or on a revised map prepared in definitive form, as a public path or [F128restricted byway], a notice containing any false or misleading statement likely to deter the public from using the way, he shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding [F129level 1 on the standard scale].
(2)The court before whom a person is convicted of an offence under the last foregoing subsection may, in addition to or in substitution for the imposition of a fine, order him to remove the notice in respect of which he is convicted within such period, not being less than four days, as may be specified in the order; and if he fails to comply with the order he shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding two pounds for each day on which the failure continues.
(3)It shall be the duty of a highway authority to enforce the provisions of this section as respects any public path, [F130restricted byway or byway open to all traffic], for which they are the highway authority; and no proceedings in respect of an offence under those provisions shall be brought except by the authority required by this subsection to enforce those provisions as respects the path or road in question [F131or by the council of the district [F132or, where they are not the highway authority, the council of the Welsh county or county borough] in which the notice is placed or maintained].
[F133(4)In this section—
“byway open to all traffic” has the same meaning as in Part III of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981;
“restricted byway” has the same meaning as in Part II of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000.]
Textual Amendments
F128Words in s. 57(1) substituted (2.5.2006 for E. 11.5.2006 for W.) by Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (c. 37), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 13(2); S.I. 2006/1172, art. 2(g)(iv); S.I. 2006/1279, art. 2(g)
F129Words substituted by virtue of Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), ss. 38, 46
F130Words in s. 57(3) substituted (2.5.2006 for E. 11.5.2006 for W.) by Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (c. 37), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 13(3); S.I. 2006/1172, art. 2(g)(iv); S.I. 2006/1279, art. 2(g)
F131Words added by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70, SIF 81:1), Sch. 21 para. 97
F132Words in s. 57(3) inserted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 20(4), Sch. 6 para. 15(1) (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 para. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1996/396, art. 3, Sch. 1
F133S. 57(4) inserted (2.5.2006 for E. 11.5.2006 for W.) by Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (c. 37), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 13(4); S.I. 2006/1172, art. 2(g)(iv); S.I. 2006/1279, art. 2(g)
Textual Amendments
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C23Pt. V restricted and (in respect of ss. 64-82) amended by London Government Act 1963 (c. 33, SIF 81:1), s. 60(5); restricted by Countryside Act 1968 (c. 41, SIF 46:1), s. 16(7), amended ibid., s. 16(4)
Pt. V restricted (prosp.) by 2000 c. 37, ss. 46(2), 103(3) (with s. 43)
(1)The provisions of this Part of this Act shall have effect for enabling the public to have access for open-air recreation to open country—
(a)to which the provisions of the next following section are applied by an agreement under this Part of this Act (hereinafter referred to as an “access agreement”) or by an order under this Part of this Act (hereinafter referred to as an “access order”),
(b)acquired under this Part of this Act for the purpose of giving to the public access thereto.
(2)In this Part of this Act the expression “open country” means any area appearing to the authority with whom an access agreement is made or to the authority by whom an access order is made or by whom the area is acquired, as the case may be, to consist wholly or predominantly of mountain, moor, heath, down, cliff or foreshore (including any bank, barrier, dune, beach, flat or other land adjacent to the foreshore).
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C24Definition of “open country” extended by Countryside Act 1968 (c. 41, SIF 46:1), s. 16(1)(2)(6)
(1)Subject to the following provisions of this Part of this Act, where an access agreement or order is in force as respects any land a person who enters upon land comprised in the agreement or order for the purpose of open-air recreation without breaking or damaging any wall, fence, hedge or gate, or who is on such land for that purpose after having so entered thereon, shall not be treated as a trespasser on that land or incur any other liability by reason only of so entering or being on the land:
Provided that this subsection shall not apply to land which for the time being is excepted land as hereinafter defined.
(2)Nothing in the provisions of the last foregoing subsection shall entitle a person to enter or be on any land, or to do anything thereon, in contravention of any prohibition contained in or having effect under any enactment.
(3)An access agreement or order may specify or provide for imposing restrictions subject to which persons may enter or be upon land by virtue of subsection (1) of this section, including in particular, but without prejudice to the generality of this subsection, restrictions excluding the land or any part thereof at particular times from the operation of the said subsection (1); and that subsection shall not apply to any person entering or being on the land in contravention of any such restriction or failing to comply therewith while he is on the land.
(4)Without prejudice to the provisions of the last foregoing subsection, subsection (1) of this section shall have effect subject to the provisions of the Second Schedule to this Act as to the general restrictions to be observed by persons having access to land by virtue of the said subsection (1).
(5)For the purposes of this Part of this Act, the expression “excepted land” means land which for the time being is of any of the following descriptions, that is to say—
(a)agricultural land, other than such land which is agricultural land by reason only that it affords rough grazing for livestock;
(b)land comprised in a declaration for the time being in force under subsection (2) of section nineteen of this Act or that subsection as applied by section twenty-one of this Act;
(c)land covered by buildings or the curtilage of such land;
(d)land used for the purpose of a park, garden or pleasure ground, being land which was so used at the date when the relevant access agreement or order was made;
(e)land used for the getting of minerals by surface working (including quarrying), land used for the purposes of a railway (including a light railway) or tramway, or land used for the purposes of a golf course, racecourse or aerodrome;
(f)land (not falling within the foregoing paragraphs of this subsection) covered by works used for the purposes of a statutory undertaking [F135or a telecommunications code system] or the curtilage of such land;
(g)land as respects which development is in course of being carried out which will result in the land becoming such land as is specified in paragraph (c), (e) or (f) of this subsection;
(h)land to which section one hundred and ninety-three of the M14Law of Property Act 1925, for the time being applies:
Provided that land which is for the time being comprised in an access agreement or order shall not become excepted land by reason of any development carried out thereon, or any change of use made thereof, if the development or change of use is one for which under [F136the M15Town and Country Planning Act 1971] planning permission is required and either that permission has not been granted or any condition subject to which it was granted has been contravened or has not been complied with.
Textual Amendments
F135Words inserted by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), Sch. 4 para. 28(2)
F136Words substituted by virtue of Town and Country Planning Act 1971 (c. 78, SIF 123:1), Sch. 24 para. 2
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C25S. 60(5)(a) excluded by Countryside Act 1968 (c. 41, SIF 46:1), ss. 16(5), 17(2)
Marginal Citations
M151971 c. 78.(123:1)
Textual Amendments
F137S. 61 repealed (1.4.2001 for E. and 1.5.2001 for W.) by 2000 c. 37, ss. 46(1)(b), 102, Sch. 16 Pt. I; S.I. 2001/114, art. 2(2)(a)(k); S.I. 2001/1410, art. 2(a)(m)
Textual Amendments
F138S. 62 repealed (1.4.2001 for E. and 1.5.2001 for W.) by 2000 c. 37, ss. 46(1)(b), 102, Sch. 16 Pt. I; S.I. 2001/114, art. 2(2)(a)(k); S.I. 2001/1410, art. 2(a)(m)
Textual Amendments
F139S. 63 repealed (1.4.2001 for E. and 1.5.2001 for W.) by 2000 c. 37, ss. 46(1)(b), 102, 103(3), Sch. 16 Pt. I; S.I. 2001/114, art. 2(2)(a)(k); S.I. 2001/1410, art. 2(a)(m)
(1)A local planning authority may . . . F140 make an access agreement with any person having an interest in land, being open country, in the area of the authority whereby the provisions in that behalf of this Part of this Act shall apply to the land.
(2)An access agreement may provide for the making of payments by the local planning authority of either or both of the following descriptions, that is to say in consideration of the making of the agreement and by way of contribution towards expenditure incurred by the person making the agreement in consequence thereof.
(3)An access agreement may be made either irrevocably or subject to such provisions for revocation or variation as may be specified in the agreement.
(4)Section two of the M16Forestry Act 1947 (which empowers tenants for life and other limited owners to enter into forestry dedication covenants) shall apply to an access agreement as it applies to such a covenant.
F141(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(6)Where an access agreement is made with one or some, but not all, of the persons having interests in the land to which the agreement relates, the provisions of this Part of this Act shall apply as respects the interests of the persons with whom the agreement is made, and shall continue so to apply notwithstanding any change in the persons entitled thereto, but shall not, as against the person for the time being entitled to any other interest in the land, operate so as to prejudice his rights as owner of that interest, or impose any restriction on him or confer any right against him.
Textual Amendments
F140Words repealed by Local Government Act 1974 (c. 7, SIF 81:1), Sch. 8
F141S. 64(5) repealed (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 21, Sch. 12; S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C26S. 64 amended by Countryside Act 1968 (c. 41, SIF 46:1), s. 18.
C27S. 64(5) applied (1.4.2001 for E. and 1.5.2001 for W.) by 2000 c. 37, s. 84(1)(c) (with s. 84(4)-(6)); S.I. 2001/114, art. 2(2)(e); S.I. 2001/1410, art. 2(g)
Marginal Citations
(1)Subject to the provisions of this section, the authority by whom an access order may be made shall be the local planning authority in whose area the land in question is situated; and an order made by such an authority shall be submitted to the Minister and shall not have effect unless confirmed by him.
(2)An access order shall not be made as respects any land—
(a)if an access agreement or access agreements are in force with respect thereto which in the opinion of the authority having power to make such an order adequately secure to the public access to the land for open-air recreation;
(b)where such an agreement or agreements are not in force with respect to the land, unless it appears to the said authority impracticable to secure the making of such an agreement or agreements.
(3)An access order shall contain a map, on such scale as may be prescribed by regulations made by the Minister, defining in such manner as may be so prescribed—
(a)the land comprised in the order, and
(b)so far as appears practicable to the authority making the order, any of the said land which, in the opinion of that authority, is at that time excepted land otherwise than by reason of being agricultural land;
and the order shall also include such descriptive matter, if any, as may be so prescribed or as may appear to the said authority to be requisite for the purposes of the order.
(4)The provisions in that behalf of the First Schedule to this Act shall apply to the making, confirmation, coming into operation and validity of access orders.
(5)Before making an access order in respect of land in a National Park [F142in England], the local planning authority shall consult with [F143Natural England]; and where it appears to [F143Natural England] desirable that such an order should be made in respect of land in a National Park [F142in England], and the local planning authority have not made an order in respect thereof, [F143Natural England] may request the authority to make an order accordingly.
[F144( 5A )The preceding subsection shall apply in relation to National Parks in Wales, and the Council, as it applies in relation to National Parks in England, and [F145Natural England]]
(6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F146
Subordinate Legislation Made
P1 S. 65 : power exercised by S.I. 1950/1066
Textual Amendments
F142 Words in s. 65(5) inserted (1.4.1991) by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4) , s. 130(1) , Sch. 8 para. 1(9) ; S.I. 1991/685 , art. 3
F143 Words in s. 65(5) substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16) , s. 107 , Sch. 11 para. 10(h) ; S.I. 2006/2541 , art. 2 (with Sch. )
F144 S. 65(5A) inserted (1.4.1991) by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4) , s. 130(1) , Sch. 8 para. 1(9) ; S.I. 1991/685 , art. 3
F145 Words in s. 65(5A) substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16) , s. 107 , Sch. 11 para. 10(h) ; S.I. 2006/2541 , art. 2 (with Sch. )
F146 S. 65(6) repealed by Local Government Act 1974 (c. 7, SIF 81:1) , Sch. 8
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C28 S. 65(3) extended by Countryside Act 1968 (c. 41, SIF 46:1) , s. 17(6)
C29 S. 65(5)(5A) applied (1.4.2001 for E. and 1.5.2001 for W.) by 2000 c. 37 , s. 84(1)(d) (with s. 84(4)-(6) ); S.I. 2001/114 , art. 2(2)(e) ; S.I. 2001/1410 , art. 2(g)
(1)A person interested in any land comprised in an access agreement or order, not being excepted land, shall not carry out any work thereon whereby the area to which the public are able to have access by virtue of the agreement or order is substantially reduced:
Provided that nothing in this subsection shall affect the doing of anything whereby any land becomes excepted land.
(2)The operation of subsection (1) of section sixty of this Act in relation to any land shall not increase the liability, under any enactment not contained in this Act or under any rule of law, of a person interested in that land or adjoining land in respect of the state thereof or of things done or omitted thereon.
(3)Any restriction arising under a covenant or otherwise as to the use of any land comprised in an access agreement or order shall have effect subject to the provisions of this Part of this Act, and any liability of a person interested in such land in respect of such a restriction shall be limited accordingly.
(4)For the purposes of any enactment or rule of law as to the circumstances in which the dedication of a highway or the grant of an easement may be presumed, or may be established by prescription, the use by the public or by any person of a way across land at any time while it is comprised in an access agreement or order shall be disregarded.
(1)An access agreement or order may make such provision as appears expedient for the purposes of the agreement or order for securing that sufficient means of access to the land comprised in the agreement or order will be available for the public while the land is so comprised.
(2)Provision made by an access agreement or order by virtue of this section may be provision for any one or more of the following matters, that is to say—
(a)the improvement or repair of any means of access to the land in existence at the time when the agreement or order is made;
(b)the construction of new means of access to the land;
(c)the imposition of restrictions on the destruction, removal, alteration or stopping-up of any means of access to the land, or the doing of any thing whereby the use of any such means of access by the public would be impeded; and
(d)the maintenance of any such means of access to the land as are mentioned in pargraphs (a) and (b) of this subsection.
(3)No provision made by an access order by virtue of this section shall—
(a)apply to land which is for the time being excepted land, or authorise or require any thing to be done in relation to such land or any means of access thereto;
(b)affect the doing of any thing whereby any land becomes excepted land; or
(c)require, or authorise any person to require, any work to be carried out at the expense of any person interested in the land except as hereafter in this section expressly provided.
(4)Where it appears to the local planning authority in whose area the land is situated that any work is required for giving effect to any such provision of an access agreement or order as is specified in paragraphs (a), (b) and (d) of subsection (2) of this section, the authority may agree with the owner and occupier of the land as to the carrying out of the work, and where it is agreed that it shall be carried out otherwise than by the authority may defray the cost of the carrying out thereof, or may contribute such part of that cost as may be specified in the agreement.
(5)If, in a case falling within the last foregoing subsection—
(a)the local planning authority are unable to make an agreement, or
(b)the owner or occupier fails to carry out within a reasonable period any work which he has agreed to carry out,
the local planning authority, after giving to the owner and the occupier not less than fourteen days’ notice of their intention so to do, may take all necessary steps for carrying out the work; and where, in a case to which paragraph (b) of this subsection applies, the agreement provided that the authority should contribute part of the cost of carrying out the work, the authority may recover the amount of any expenses reasonably incurred by them in carrying out the work, reduced by their contribution under the agreement, from the person by whom under the agreement the cost (apart from the authority’s contribution) of carrying out the work would fall to be borne.
(6)In this section the expression “means of access,” in relation to land, means any opening in a wall, fence or hedge bounding the land or any part thereof, with or without a gate, stile or other works for regulating passage through the opening, any stairs or steps for enabling persons to enter on the land or any part thereof, or any bridge, stepping stone or other works for crossing a watercourse, ditch or bog on the land or adjoining the boundary thereof.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C30S. 67 amended by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70, SIF 81:1), Sch. 17 para. 37
(1)If any person contravenes the provisions of subsection (1) of the last but one foregoing section, or any such restriction as is specified in paragraph (c) of subsection (2) of the last foregoing section, the local planning authority whose area comprises the land in respect of which the contravention occurred may serve on that person a notice requiring him, within such period as may be specified in the notice, to carry out such work so specified as may appear to the authority to be requisite for remedying the contravention, being work for restoring or re-opening any means of access to the land or for providing new means of access thereto.
(2)If within the period specified in a notice under the last foregoing subsection the person on whom the notice is served fails to comply therewith, the local planning authority may take all necessary steps for carrying out the work specified in the notice and may recover from that person any expenses reasonably incurred by them in carrying it out.
(3)Any person on whom a notice is served under subsection (1) of this section may, at any time within the period specified in the notice for carrying out the work so specified, complain to a court of summary jurisdiction for the [F147petty sessions area] or place within which the land to which the notice relates is situated—
(a)that the period specified as aforesaid is too short;
(b)that the work specified in the notice, or some of that work, is not requisite for remedying the contravention;
(c)that he has not contravened the provisions or restriction in question; or
(d)that the work specified in the notice, or so much of the work as is requisite for remedying the contravention, has been carried out.
(4)Any summons issued on a complaint under the last foregoing subsection shall be served on the local planning authority.
(5)On any such complaint the court, if satisfied of the grounds of the complaint, may—
(a)extend the period within which the work was required to be carried out by the notice, or
(b)quash the notice as respects the whole or any part of the work specified therein,
as the nature of the complaint may require; but if not so satisfied shall dismiss the complaint.
(6)The Summary Jurisdiction Acts shall apply to the proceedings on any complaint under this section; and any person aggrieved by the decision of the court on any such complaint may appeal to [F148the Crown Court].
(7)Where a complaint is made to the court under this section, the time between the making of the complaint and the determination thereof, and of any appeal from that determination, shall be disregarded in determining the period within which, in accordance with the notice, the work specified therein is to be carried out.
Textual Amendments
F147Words in s. 68(3) substituted (27.9.1999) by 1999 c. 22, ss. 76(2), 108(3)(c), Sch. 10 para. 19 (with Sch. 14 para. 7(2))
F148Words substituted by virtue of Courts Act 1971 (c. 23, SIF 37), s. 56(2) Sch. 9 Pt. I
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C31S. 68 amended by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70, SIF 81:1), Sch. 17 para. 37
[F150(1)]If, upon application made to the county planning authority by any person interested in land comprised in an access agreement or order, or by any other person appearing to that authority to have a sufficient interest in the matter, the authority are satisfied that, by reason of any exceptional conditions of weather for the time being prevailing, access by the public to the land or any part of it is likely to result in fires occurring on it, the authority may direct that subsection (1) of section 60 of this Act shall not have effect in relation to the land during such period as may be specified in the direction.]
[F151(2)The reference in subsection (1) of this section to the county planning authority is to be read, in relation to Wales, as a reference to the local planning authority.]
Textual Amendments
F149S. 69 substituted by Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65, SIF 81:1,2) s. 1(3) Sch. 3 para. 7
F150S. 69(1) renumbered (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 20(4), Sch. 6 Pt. II para. 15(2) (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5) Sch. 17 para. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1996/396, art. 3, Sch. 1
F151S. 69(2) added (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 20(4), Sch. 6 Pt. II para. 15(2) (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 para. 22(1), 22(2)); S.I. 1996/396, art. 3, Sch. 1
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C32S. 69: functions transferred (19.9.1995) by 1995 c. 25, ss. 68(2)(a)(8), 125(2) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117, Sch. 8 para. 7)
Where the value of the interest of any person in land is depreciated in consequence of the coming into operation of an access order, then subject to the following provisions of this Part of this Act the local planning authority in whose area the land comprised in the order is situated shall pay to that person compensation equal to the amount of the depreciation:
Provided that nothing in this section shall confer on a person a right to compensation for depreciation of an interest in land, being land which is not comprised in the order or if so comprised is excepted land, except if and in so far as either—
(a)it is held with land comprised in the order which is not excepted land, or
(b)the omission of any other person to exclude the public from the land comprised in the order or any part thereof would have been actionable at the suit of the first-mentioned person if the access order had not come into operation.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C33S. 70 amended by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70, SIF 81:1), Sch. 17 para. 37.
(1)For the purpose of enabling compensation under the last foregoing section to be assessed in the light of experience gained of the actual effect on land of the coming into operation of access orders, any such compensation shall not, save as hereinafter provided, be claimed or payable before the expiration of a period of five years from the coming into operation of the order giving rise to the compensation (in this and the next following section referred to as “the relevant order”).
(2)Nothing in the last foregoing subsection shall be construed as requiring such compensation to be assessed as at a date later than the date of the coming into operation of the relevant order; but in calculating the compensation it shall be assumed that, on a sale at that date of the interest in respect of which the compensation is claimed, the purchaser would have had knowledge—
(a)of the actual effect during the said period, on the land in which the said interest subsists and the use of that land, of the coming into operation of the relevant order;
(b)of the fact and date of any revocation or variation during that period of the relevant order;
(c)of the fact and date of any changes during that period, as respects land comprised in the relevant order, from or to excepted land.
(3)If during the said period of five years the relevant order is revoked, or varied so as to exclude from the operation thereof any land not being excepted land, the foregoing provisions of this section shall thereupon have effect, so far as concerns any claim for compensation in respect of the operation of the relevant order as respects the said land, as if for any reference to the said period of five years there were substituted a reference to the period beginning with the coming into operation of the relevant order and ending with the said revocation or variation.
(4)Where at different times within a period of five years two or more parcels of land become comprised in access orders, and any person has an interest in each of those parcels, then, with the consent of every person having an interest in each of the parcels other than the one first so comprised, the foregoing provisions of this section shall apply in relation to each of the last mentioned parcels with the substitution for any reference to the period of five years from the coming into operation of the order by virtue of which that parcel became so comprised as aforesaid of a reference to a period of five years from the coming into operation of the order by virtue of which the first of the parcels became so comprised.
(1)Any person claiming to be entitled to an interest in land in respect of the depreciation of which compensation will become payable under the last but one foregoing section may apply to the local planning authority by whom the compensation will be payable to record his claim; and where an application is duly made under this subsection the authority shall record the claim accordingly in such manner as may be prescribed by regulations made by the Minister.
(2)An application under the last foregoing subsection shall be made in such manner and within such period (not being less than three months) after the date when the relevant order came into operation as may be prescribed by regulations made by the Minister, and shall be accompanied by such particulars of the interest in land in respect of which it is made as may be so prescribed:
Provided that nothing in this subsection shall authorise the imposition of any requirement that an applicant under subsection (1) of this section shall state the amount of the compensation.
(3)Within such period as may be prescribed by regulations made by the Minister (not being less than three months) after the end of the period after which under the last foregoing section compensation may be claimed, any person who has applied under subsection (1) of this section for the recording of a claim to compensation, or any person claiming under him in respect of that compensation, may apply to the local planning authority, in such manner as may be so prescribed, for the payment of the compensation.
(4)An application under the last foregoing subsection shall state the amount of compensation claimed by the applicant; and regulations of the Minister made for the purposes of this subsection may require the application to be accompanied by such evidence of the title of the applicant to the compensation as may be prescribed by the regulations.
(5)Any compensation payable under the last but one foregoing section shall become due when, on an application for the payment thereof duly made under subsection (3) of this section, the amount of the compensation has been agreed or, in default of agreement, has been determined in manner hereinafter provided; and any such compensation shall be payable with interest, at such rate as may be so prescribed as aforesaid, from the date on which the relevant order came into operation to the date at which the compensation is paid.
(1)At any time during the period after which, under the last but one foregoing section, compensation may be claimed in respect of the coming into operation of an order, a person claiming to be entitled to such compensation may apply to the local planning authority for a payment on account of the compensation on the ground of special circumstances . . . F152; and if the authority are satisfied that such circumstances exist they shall make to him a payment on account of the compensation of such amount as they may determine.
(2)Any person aggrieved by the refusal of a local planning authority to make a payment on account under the last foregoing subsection, or by their determination thereunder of the amount of the payment to be made to him, may appeal to the Minister; and the Minister, after affording to the said person and to the authority an opportunity of being heard by a person appointed by the Minister for the purpose, may either confirm the decision of the authority or direct that they shall make a payment on account of such amount as appears to the Minister to be just.
Textual Amendments
F152Words repealed by Countryside Act 1968 (c. 41, SIF 46:1), Sch. 5
The foregoing provisions of this Part of this Act shall apply to waterways in a National Park as those provisions apply to open country.
(1)An access order, whether made in respect of open country or in respect of a waterway, may specify work to be carried out (either at one time or from time to time) on land comprised in the order in the exercise of the powers conferred by section thirteen of this Act.
(2)An authority proposing, in the exercise of the said powers, to carry out any work on land comprised in an access order, whether the work is specified in the order or not, shall give to the owner and occupier of the land not less than fourteen days’ notice of their intention so to do, specifying the work to be carried out.
(3)Where the work specified in a notice given under the last foregoing subsection is not work specified in the access order, then if before the expiration of the notice the owner or occupier of the land serves notice of objection on the authority, the authority shall not carry out the work except in accordance with the provisions of the two next following subsections.
(4)An authority on whom notice of objection has been served under the last foregoing subsection shall afford to the objector an opportunity of being heard by a person appointed by them for the purpose and shall then determine either—
(a)not to carry out the work to which the objection relates, or
(b)to carry out the work, either as originally proposed or with such modifications as the authority may determine,
and shall serve notice of their determination on the objector; and where the authority determine as mentioned in paragraph (b) of this subsection, they may proceed with the work in accordance with the determination at any time after the expiration of fourteen days from the date on which notice of the determination is served on the objector:
Provided that if the objector serves notice of appeal under the next following subsection the authority shall not proceed with the work except in accordance with the provisions of that subsection.
(5)Any person aggrieved by a determination of an authority under the last foregoing subsection may within the period of fourteen days therein mentioned serve notice of appeal against the determination on the Minister and on the authority; and where notice of appeal is served under this subsection the Minister, after affording to the appellant and to the authority an opportunity of being heard by a person appointed by him for the purpose, shall either direct that the authority shall be at liberty to carry out the work (whether as specified in the notice given under subsection (2) of this section or subject to such modifications or conditions as the Minister may think fit) or shall direct the authority not to carry out the work.
(6)Any power conferred by paragraph (b) of subsection (4) of this section or by the last foregoing subsection to modify the work specified in a notice given under subsection (2) of this section shall not be exercised so as to affect land not affected by the notice.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C34S. 75 amended by Countryside Act 1968 (c. 41, SIF 46:1), s. 12(6)
(1)Where it appears to a local planning authority, as respects any open country in their area, other than excepted land,—
(a)that it is requisite that the public should have access thereto for open-air recreation; and
(b)that in the circumstances it is expedient that such access thereto should be secured by the acquisition of the land by the local planning authority,
the authority may acquire the land compulsorily.
In this subsection the expression “excepted land” includes, in relation to any compulsory purchase, land such that if an access agreement or order had been made at the time when the compulsory purchase order was confirmed the land would by virtue of paragraph (d) of subsection (5) of section sixty of this Act have been excepted land for the purposes of the access agreement or order.
(2)Where, in connection with the acquisition of any land under the last foregoing subsection it appears to the local planning authority that the proper exercise of their functions under this section will be substantially prejudiced unless other land surrounded by the first-mentioned land, or contiguous or adjacent thereto, is acquired therewith, the powers conferred by the last foregoing subsection shall extend to the acquisition of that other land.
(3)A local planning authority may carry out on land acquired by them for the purposes of this section, and for the time being held by them for those purposes, such work as they may consider requisite for providing convenient means of access to the land or otherwise for the said purposes.
(4)While land acquired by a local planning authority under this section is held by them for the purposes thereof, it shall be the duty of the authority so to manage the land as to give to the public access for open-air recreation to so much thereof as appears to the authority to be practicable, having regard to the nature of the different parts of the land, to anything done thereon which may result in danger to the public or to persons employed thereon unless public access to the land or to adjoining land is restricted, and to all other relevant circumstances.
(1)Where it appears to the Minister, as respects any open country in a National Park, not being excepted Land,—
(a)that it is requisite that the public should have access thereto for open-air recreation; and
(b)that in the circumstances it is expedient that such access thereto should be secured by the acquisition of the land by him,
the Minister may, with the consent of the Treasury, acquire the land by agreement, whether by way of purchase, lease or exchange, or acquire the land compulsorily.
In this subsection the expression “excepted land” includes, in relation to any compulsory purchase, land such that if an access agreement or order had been made at the time when the compulsory purchase order was confirmed the land would by virtue of paragraph (d) of subsection (5) of section sixty of this Act have been excepted land for the purposes of the access agreement or order.
(2)Subsection (2) of the last foregoing section shall apply, in relation to the acquisition of land under the last foregoing subsection, but with the substitution for references to the local planning authority of references to the Minister.
(3)The provisions of subsections (2) to (4) of section fourteen of this Act shall apply to land acquired by the Minister under this section, with the substitution, for the reference in the said subsection (2) to the accomplishment of the purposes therein mentioned, of a reference to the securing of public access for open-air recreation to so much of the land as appears to the Minister to be practicable, having regard to the matters mentioned in subsection (4) of the last foregoing section.
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(5)[F154The Secretary of State], may carry out on land acquired by him for the purposes of this section, and for the time being held by him for those purposes, such work as he may consider requisite for providing convenient means of access to the land or otherwise for the said purposes, or may arrange for any such work to be carried out by persons to whom the land is transferred.
Textual Amendments
F153 S. 77(4) repealed by Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65, SIF 81:1,2), Sch. 34 Pt. XIII
F154 Words substituted by Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65, SIF 81:1,2), Sch. 23 para. 2(2)
(1)A local planning authority whose area comprises any land—
(a)which is subject to an access agreement or order, or
(b)has been acquired under either of the two last foregoing sections and is for the time being held for the purpose for which it was acquired,
shall prepare and keep up to date a map, on such scale as may be prescribed by regulations made by the Minister, defining in such manner as may be so prescribed—
(i)the land subject to the agreement or order or the land acquired and held as aforesaid, as the case may be;
(ii)in the case of land subject to such an agreement or order, any land comprised therein which, in the opinion of the authority, is for the time being excepted land, otherwise than by reason of being agricultural land, and which in their opinion it is practicable to define on the map;
(iii)in the case of land acquired and held as aforesaid, any land comprised therein from which, for the purpose of avoiding danger to the public or to persons employed thereon, or because it is excepted land, or for any other reason, the public are excluded, and which in their opinion it is practicable so to define.
(2)An authority who are required by the last foregoing subsection to prepare and keep up to date any map shall, so long as they are required so to do, have copies of the map available for inspection by the public at such places as the authority may determine; and the authority may, if they think fit, display, at places where the public obtain access to the land to which the map relates—
(a)reproductions of the map on an appropriate scale,
(b)notices specifying any restrictions on access to the land or any part thereof, whether the restrictions have effect by virtue of any of the provisions of this Part of this Act or otherwise.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C35S. 78 extended by Countryside Act 1968 (c. 41, SIF 46:1), s. 17(6)
Textual Amendments
(1)The authority making an access agreement or order shall so delimit the land to which the agreement or order applies as to exclude all land which, by reason of anything done on other land contiguous or adjacent thereto, it appears to the authority expedient to exclude for the purpose of avoiding danger to the public or to persons employed on any of the said land.
(2)Where, while an access agreement or order is in force, the authority by whom the agreement or order was made are satisfied, as respects any land to which the agreement or order applies, that by reason of anything done or proposed to be done on that land or on other land contiguous or adjacent thereto it is expedient for the purpose aforesaid that the first-mentioned land should be excluded from the operation of the agreement or order, the authority shall vary the agreement or order so as to exclude that land.
(3)The fact that an access agreement is expressed to be irrevocable shall not prevent its variation in pursuance of the last foregoing subsection; and where the concurrence of any party to an access agreement other than the said authority, or of the successor in title to his interest, cannot be obtained to the variation of the agreement in pursuance of that subsection, the said authority may by order . . . F156 vary the agreement.
(4)A local planning authority shall have power, as respects any land to which paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of section seventy-eight of this Act applies, or as respects land held by the authority to which paragraph (b) of that subsection applies, to take such steps and carry out such work (including the erection and maintenance of fences or notices) as appear to them requisite for protecting the public from any source of danger on the land or on adjoining land.
(5)Without prejudice to the generality of the provisions of subsection (2) of section sixty-six of this Act, the application of section sixty thereof to any land shall not, in relation to any factory, magazine, store or premises already established, consitute the land an open place of resort for the public, or a public place, for the purposes of the M17Explosives Acts 1875 M18 and 1923, or any order made or licence granted thereunder.
(6)Notwithstanding anything in the said subsection (2) of section sixty-six of this Act, the application of the said section sixty to any land shall, in relation to any factory, magazine, store or premises subsequently established, constitute the land such a place as aforesaid for the purposes of the said Acts or any such order or licence.
Textual Amendments
F156Words repealed by Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65, SIF, 81:1, 2), Sch. 34 Pt. III
Marginal Citations
A local planning authority shall have power to erect and maintain notices indicating the boundaries of land comprised in an access agreement or order and of excepted land.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C36S. 81 amended by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70, SIF 81:1), Sch. 17 para. 37
A local planning authority shall have power, as respects any land in their area which is subject to an access agreement or order, to defray or contribute towards, or to undertake to defray or contribute towards, expenditure incurred or to be incurred in relation to the land by any person interested therein in taking such steps or carrying out such work as is mentioned in subsection (4) of the last but one foregoing section, or in erecting and maintaining such notices as are mentioned in the last foregoing section.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C37S. 82 amended by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70, SIF 81:1), Sch. 17 para. 37
The Access to Mountains Act, 1939, is hereby repealed.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C38The text of s. 83 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
Textual Amendments
F157S. 84 repealed by Countryside Act 1968 (c. 41, SIF 46:1), Sch. 5
Without prejudice to [F159their respective duties] relating to National Parks, it shall be the duty of [F160Natural England][F161and the Council]—
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(b)in circumstances where it appears to the Minister and to [F160Natural England], or, as the case may be, to the Minister and to the Council, desirable that their assistance should be generally available, to inquire into and report on such questions referred to them by any other body of persons or person;
(c)to bring to the attention of the Minister or of local planning authorities the effect on the natural beauty of such areas or places as aforesaid of developments, or developments of any class, which appear to [F160Natural England][F163(as respects England) or to the Council (as respects Wales)] to be likely to be prejudicial thereto.
Textual Amendments
F158Words in s. 85 substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 22; S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F159Words in s. 85 substituted (1.4.1991) by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4), s. 130(1), Sch. 8 para. 1(10)(a); S.I. 1991/685, art. 3
F160Words in s. 85 substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 10(i); S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F161Words in s. 85 inserted (1.4.1991) by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4), s. 130(1), Sch. 8 para. 1(10)(b); S.I. 1991/685, art. 3
F162S. 85(a) repealed by Countryside Act 1968 (c. 41, SIF 46:1), Sch. 5
F163Words in s. 85(c) inserted (1.4.1991) by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4), s. 130(1), Sch. 8 para. 1(10)(d); S.I. 1991/685, art. 3
(1)It shall be the duty of [F165Natural England] to take such steps as appear to them expedient for securing that persons interested—
(a)will be informed of the situation and extent of, and means of access to, National Parks, other areas, being areas of outstanding natural beauty, and long-distance routes for which proposals under section fifty-one of this Act have been approved, and the accommodation and facilities available for persons wishing to visit National Parks and such other areas or persons wishing to use such routes;
(b)will be able to learn about the history, natural features, flora and fauna of National Parks and the objects of architectural, [F166archaeological] or historical interest therein and the opportunities for recreation available therein,
and that suitable methods of publicity are used for the prevention of damage in National Parks and such other areas as aforesaid and otherwise for encouraging a proper standard of behaviour on the part of persons visiting National Parks and such other areas; and the said methods shall include the preparation and publication of a code of conduct for the guidance of persons visiting the countryside.
(2)Without prejudice to the provisions of the last foregoing subsection, [F167Natural England] may for the purposes thereof procure the production and sale to the public of books, guides and maps, the exhibition of posters and other advertisements, the giving of lectures and the provision and exhibition of cinematograph films.
(3)For the avoidance of doubt it is hereby declared that the steps mentioned in subsection (1) of this section include the making of contributions towards expenses incurred by other bodies of persons.
Textual Amendments
F164Words in s. 86 substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 23; S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F165Words in s. 86(1) substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 10(j); S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F166Word inserted by Countryside Act 1968 (c. 41, SIF 46:1), s. 21(4)
F167Words in s. 86(2) substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 10(j); S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C39S. 86 extended by Countryside Act 1968 (c. 41, SIF 46:1), s. 12(1)
The provisions of section eighty-six of this Act shall apply to the Council in relation to National Parks and other land in Wales as they apply to [F169Natural England] in relation to National Parks and other land in England.]
Textual Amendments
F168S. 86A inserted (1.4.1991) by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4), s. 130(1), Sch. 8 para. 1(11); S.I. 1991/685, art. 3
F169Words in s. 86A substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 10(k); S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
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Textual Amendments
F170S. 87 repealed (1.4.2001 for E. and 1.5.2001 for W.) by 2000 c. 37, s. 102, Sch. 16 Pt. V; S.I. 2001/114, art. 2(2)(m); S.I. 2001/1410, art. 2(q)
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Textual Amendments
F171S. 88 repealed (1.4.2001 for E. and 1.5.2001 for W.) by 2000 c. 37, s. 102, Sch. 16 Pt. V; S.I. 2001/114, art. 2(2)(m); S.I. 2001/1410, art. 2(q)
(1)A local planning authority may plant trees on land in their area for the purpose of preserving or enhancing the natural beauty thereof.
[F172(2)Where it appears to a local authority that any land in their area—
(a)is derelict, neglected or unsightly; or
(b)is not derelict, neglected or unsightly but is likely to become so by reason of actual or apprehended collapse of the surface as the result of the carrying out of relevant operations which have ceased to be carried out,
they may carry out, for the purpose of reclaiming or improving that land or of enabling it to be brought into use, such works on that land or any other land as appear to them expedient.
In this subsection “relevant operations” means underground mining operations other than operations for the purpose of the working and getting of coal, or of coal and other minerals worked with coal, or for the purpose of getting any product from coal in the course of working and getting coal.]
(2A). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F173
(3)The powers conferred by this section may be exercised by an authority either on land belonging to them or with the consent of all persons interested therein on other land; and in relation to such other land the said powers shall include power to make arrangements whereby the planting or work is carried out, on such terms as may be provided under the arrangements, by a person other than the authority.
(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F174 nothing in [F175the foregoing provisions of this section] shall authorise the doing of anything in contravention of any prohibition or restriction having effect under any enactment or rule of law.
(5)[F176A local authority] may acquire land compulsorily for the purpose of any of their functions under this section.
(6)Where a [F176local authority] exercise their powers under the foregoing provisions of this section on land not belonging to the authority, the management of the land, so far as relates to anything done by the authority, may be undertaken either by the authority or by a person interested in the land, as may be agreed between the authority and the persons so interested, and on such terms as may be so agreed.
[F177(7)In this section “local authority” means a local planning authority, the council of a county . . . F178 not being a local planning authority, or the council of a county district.]
Textual Amendments
F172S. 89(2) substituted by Derelict Land Act 1982 (c. 42, SIF 46:4), s. 3(1)
F174Words repealed by Countryside Act 1968 (c. 41, SIF 46:1), Sch. 5
F175Words substituted by Local Authorities (Land) Act 1963 (c. 29, SIF 81:1), s. 6(2)
F176Words substituted by Local Authorities (Land) Act 1963 (c. 29, SIF 81:1), s. 6(1)
F178Words repealed by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70, SIF 81:1), Sch. 30
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C40S. 89 amended by London Government Act 1963 (c. 33, SIF 81:1), s. 60(6)
C41S. 89(3) excluded by Minerals Workings Act 1985 (c. 12, SIF 86), s. 8(2)
(1)A local planning authority may, as respects land in their areas belonging to them and comprised either in a National Park or area of outstanding natural beauty, or as respects land or a waterway to which the public are given access by an agreement or order, or in consequence of acquisition, under Part V of this Act, make byelaws for the preservation of order, for the prevention of damage to the land or waterway or anything thereon or therein, and for securing that persons resorting thereto will so behave themselves as to avoid undue interference with the enjoyment of the land or waterway by other persons.
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(3)Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1) of this section, byelaws under that subsection—
(a)may prohibit or restrict the use of the land or waterway, either generally or in any manner specified in the byelaws, by traffic of any description so specified;
(b)may contain provisions prohibiting the depositing of rubbish and the leaving of litter;
(c)may regulate or prohibit the lighting of fires;
(d)may be made so as to relate either to the whole or to any part of the land or waterway, and may make different provisions for different parts thereof:
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(4)Before making bylaws under the foregoing provisions of this section as respects a National Park or area of outstanding natural beauty, [F181the local planning authority] shall consult with [F182Natural England][F183(as regards land in England) or the Council (as regards land in Wales)].
(5)A local planning authority may, as respects parking places provided in pursuance of arrangements made by them under Part II of this Act, make byelaws as to the conditions of use, and charges to be made for the use, of such parking places, and for prohibiting or restricting persons from plying for hire with vehicles at such parking places.
Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as limiting the general power of a local planning authority to make charges for any services or facilities provided by them under this Act.
(6)A county council or county district council shall have power to enforce byelaws made under this section by another authority as respects land in the area of the council.
Textual Amendments
F179Ss. 89(2A), 90(2) repealed by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70, SIF 81:1), Sch. 30
F180S. 90(3) proviso repealed by Countryside Act 1968 (c. 41, SIF 46:1), Sch. 5
F181Words substituted by virtue of Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70, SIF 81:1), Sch. 17 para. 39
F182Words in s. 90(4) substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 10(l); S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F183Words in s. 90(4) inserted (1.4.1991) by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4), s. 130(1), Sch. 8 para. 1(14); S.I. 1991/685, art. 3
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C42S. 90 amended by London Government Act 1963 (c. 33, SIF 81:1), s. 60(5) and Countryside Act 1968 (c. 41, SIF 46:1), s. 41(10)
C43S. 90(3) restricted by Countryside Act 1968 (c. 41, SIF 46:1), s. 41(12)
(1)If a local planning authority, when required by the Secretary of State to make, as respects land or a waterway to which the public are given access by an agreement or order, or in consequence of acquisition, under Part V of this Act, byelaws with respect to any of the matters with respect to which they are empowered by the last foregoing section to make byelaws, do not within three months after being so required comply with the requirement to the satisfaction of the Secretary of State, he may himself make byelaws in relation to the matters, and as respects the land or waterway, in question:
Provided that before making byelaws under this section as respects a National Park or area of outstanding natural beauty the Secretary of State shall consult with [F184Natural England][F185(as regards land or waterways in England) or the Council (as regards land or waterways in Wales)].
(2)Any byelaws made by the Secretary of State under this section shall have effect as if they had been made by the local planning authority and confirmed by the Secretary of State, and the provisions of this Act and of any enactment thereby applied shall have effect in relation to the byelaws accordingly.
Textual Amendments
F184Words in s. 91(1) substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 10(m); S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F185Words in s. 91(1) inserted (1.4.1991) by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4), s. 130(1), Sch. 8 para. 1(15); S.I. 1991/685, art. 3
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C44S. 91 amended by Countryside Act 1968 (c. 41, SIF 46:1), s. 41(10)
(1)A local authority may appoint such number of persons as may appear to the authority to be necessary or expedient to act as wardens as respects any land or waterway in relation to which byelaws made by the authority are in force under the last but one foregoing section, or in relation to which the authority have power to make such byelaws.
(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F186
(3)For the purpose of exercising any function conferred on him by or under this section a warden appointed thereunder may enter upon any land, or go on any waterway, comprised in an access agreement or order in force under Part V of this Act:
Provided that this subsection shall not confer any power of entry on land which is excepted land for the purposes of the said Part V.
(4)Subject to the provisions of the last foregoing subsection, the foregoing provisions of this section shall not authorise a warden appointed by an authority thereunder, on land or a waterway in which any person other than that authority has an interest, without the consent of that person to do anything which apart from this section would be actionable at his suit by virtue of that interest.
Textual Amendments
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C45S. 92 amended by Countryside Act 1968 (c. 41, SIF 46:1), ss. 13(9)(10), 41(9)(10)
C46S. 92(1) extended by Mineral Workings Act 1985 (c. 12, SIF 86), s 49(2)
C47S. 92(3)(4) applied (coming into force in accordance with s. 1(2)-(4) of the amending Act) by 2002 c. i, ss. 1(2)-(4), 15(6) (with ss. 38, 39)
Textual Amendments
F188S. 95 repealed and superseded by Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69, SIF 4:5), ss. 47, 73(1), Sch. 17 Pt. II
Textual Amendments
Textual Amendments
F190S. 97 repealed and superseded by Derelict Land Act 1982 (c. 42, SIF 46:1). ss. 1(12), 2(3), 5, Sch.
Textual Amendments
F191S. 98 repealed by Local Government Act 1974 (c. 7, SIF 81:1), Sch. 8
(1)A local authority may defray or contribute towards, or undertake to defray or contribute towards, expenditure incurred or to be incurred for the purposes of this Act by any other local authority.
(2)In this section the expression “local authority”[F192means a local planning authority, the council of a county F193. . . not being a local planning authority, or the council of a county district][F192means a [F194council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994]].
(3)Where, under subsection (4) of section thirteen of this Act, the Minister directs that any power of a local planning authority under that section shall be exercisable by another authority, subsection (1) of this section shall apply as if that other authority were a local authority; and if the direction so provides the local planning authority shall be under a duty to exercise their powers under subsection (1) of this section to such extent as may be specified in the direction.
F195(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(5)Any expenditure incurred under this section by a local planning authority in respect of the erection of buildings or the carrying out of work by any such other authority as is mentioned in subsection (3) of this section shall be treated for the purposes of section ninety-seven of this Act as if it were expenditure incurred in the exercise of the powers of the local planning authority mentioned in paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of the said section ninety-seven.
(6)The council of a county F193. . . may defray or contribute towards any expenditure [F196incurred by a river board or other drainage authority, being][F196incurred by the National Rivers Authority or an internal drainage board being] expenditure incurred for the benefit of a nature reserve managed by or under an agreement with the council or in consequence of anything done in the management of such a reserve.
Textual Amendments
F192 Words “means” to “district council” substituted (S.) for words “means” to “county district” by Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65) , Sch. 27 Pt. II para. 102
F193 Words repealed by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70, SIF 81:1) , Sch. 30
F194 Words in s. 99(2) substituted (S.) (1.4.1996) by Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 (c. 39) , s. 180(1) , Sch. 13 para. 33 ; S.I. 1996/323 , art. 4(1)(c)
F195 S. 99(4) repealed by Highways Act 1959 (c. 25) , Sch. 25 and London Government Act 1963 (c. 33, SIF 81:1) , Sch. 6 para. 70
F196 Words beginning “incurred by the National Rivers Authority” substituted (E.W.) for words beginning “incurred by a river board” by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130) , ss. 58(7) , 101(1) , 141(6) , 160(1)(2)(4) , 163 , 189(4)–(10) , 190 , 193(1) , Sch. 25 , para. 13(2) , Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2) , 17 , 40(4) , 57(6) , 58
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C48 S. 99 extended by London Government Act 1963 (c. 33, SIF 81:1) , s. 60(6)
C49 S. 99(1) extended by Countryside Act 1968 (c. 41, SIF 46:1) , s. 46(1)
C50 S. 99(6) amended by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70, SIF 81:1) , Sch. 17 para. 34
There shall be defrayed out of moneys provided by Parliament—
(a)the expenses under this Act of the Minister of Town and Country Planning, . . . F197 and [F198the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food];
(b)any increase attributable to the provisions of this Act in the sums payable out of such moneys under Part I or Part II of the M19Local Government Act 1948.
Textual Amendments
F197Words repealed by Science and Technology Act 1965 (c. 4, SIF 57), Sch. 4
F198Words substituted by virtue of S.I. 1955/554 (1955 I, p. 1200), art. 3(1)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C51Reference to Minister of Town and Country Planning to be construed as reference to Secretary of State: S.I. 1970/1681, arts 2, 6(3), Sch. 1
Marginal Citations
(1)The following provisions of this section shall have effect for applying certain provisions of this Act to Crown land, that is to say land an interest in which belongs to His Majesty in right of the Crown or the Duchy of Lancaster, or to the Duchy of Cornwall, and land an interest in which belongs to a Government department or is held in trust for His Majesty for the purposes of a Government department.
(2)A National Park may include Crown land, and with the consent of the appropriate authority the powers conferred by Part II of this Act may be exercised as respects any interest in Crown land.
(3)Where a National Park includes any Crown land, the appropriate authority and the local planning authority in whose area the land is situated may enter into an agreement for securing that, so far as any interest held by or on behalf of the Crown is concerned and so far as may be provided by the agreement, the land will be managed in a manner consistent with the accomplishment of either or both of the purposes specified in subsection (1) of section five of this Act.
(4)The appropriate authority may enter into an agreement under Part III of this Act as respects an interest in Crown land held by or on behalf of the Crown, and an agreement thereunder as respects any other interest in Crown land shall not have effect unless approved by the appropriate authority.
(5)An interest in Crown land, other than one held by or on behalf of the Crown, may be acquired under the said Part III, but only with the consent of the appropriate authority.
(6)Parts IV and V of this Act shall apply to Crown land, but subject to the following modifications, that is to say,—
(a)no . . . F199 access order shall be made as respects such land except with the consent of the appropriate authority;
(b)no such land shall be acquired under the said Part IV or V except with such consent; and
(c)if any land comprised in an access agreement or order, not being excepted land as defined for the purposes of the said Part V, becomes Crown land while it is so comprised, the access agreement or order shall cease to apply to the land unless the appropriate authority consent to the continued application thereto of the agreement or order.
(7)Section eighty-nine of this Act shall apply to Crown land if the appropriate authority consents to its application thereto, but subject to the following modifications, that is to say—
(a)an interest in Crown land may be acquired for the purposes of the said section eighty-nine only with the consent of the appropriate authority;
(b)if any land affected by arrangements under subsection (3) of that section or an agreement under subsection (6) thereof becomes Crown land, the arrangements or agreement shall cease to apply to the land unless the appropriate authority consent to the continued application thereto of the arrangements or agreement.
(8)Byelaws made under this Act shall apply to Crown land if the appropriate authority consents to their application thereto.
(9). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F200
(10)Notwithstanding anything in subsection (3) or subsection (6) of this section—
(a)an agreement authorised by the said subsection (3) and made . . . F201 by any Government department, or an access agreement so made, shall be of no effect unless it is approved by the Treasury; and
(b)in considering whether to make or approve an agreement authorised by the said subsection (3), or an access agreement, relating to land belonging to a Government department or held in trust for His Majesty for the purposes of a Government department, the department and the Treasury shall have regard to the purposes for which the land is held by or for the department.
(11)In this section the expression “the appropriate authority”, in relation to any land, means—
(a)in the case of land belonging to His Majesty in right of the Crown, the Commissioners of Crown Lands or other Government department having the management of the land in question;
(b)in the case of land belonging to His Majesty in right of the Duchy of Lancaster, the Chancellor of the Duchy;
(c)in the case of land belonging to the Duchy of Cornwall, such person as the Duke of Cornwall or the possessor for the time being of the Duchy of Cornwall appoints;
(d)in the case of land belonging to a Government department or held in trust for His Majesty for the purposes of a Government department, that department;
and if any question arises under this section as to what authority is the appropriate authority in relation to any land, that question shall be referred to the Treasury, whose decision shall be final.
Textual Amendments
F199Words repealed by Highways Act 1959 (c. 25), Sch. 25 and London Government Act 1963 (c. 33, SIF 81:1), Sch. 6 para. 70
F200S. 101(9) repealed by Countryside Act 1968 (c. 41, SIF 46:1), Sch. 5
F201Words repealed by Countryside Act 1968 (c. 41, SIF 46:1), Sch. 5
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C52S. 101(3) modified (19.9.1995) by 1995 c. 25, ss. 61(3)(a), 125(2) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117, Sch. 8 para. 7)
Textual Amendments
F202S. 102 repealed by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70, SIF 81:1), Sch. 30
[F203(1)Any power conferred by this Act on [F204the appropriate conservation body] [F205(as defined in section 15A of this Act)] or a local authority to acquire land compulsorily shall be exercisable in any particular case on their being authorised so to do by the Secretary of State.]
[F206(1A)The M20Acquisition of Land Act 1981 shall apply to the acquisition of land under this Act, and in relation to the acquisition under this Act of any interest in land the M21Compulsory Purchase Act 1965 shall apply with any necessary modifications.]
[F207(2)In relation to the compulsory acquisition of land under this Act by [F208Scottish Natural Heritage]or a local authority, the M22Acquisition of Land (Authorisation Procedure) Act 1946, shall apply as if this Act had been in force immediately before the commencement of that Act and as if in paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of section one thereof, in Part I of the First Schedule thereto and in the Second Schedule thereto references to a local authority included references to [F208Scottish Natural Heritage]:
Provided that section two of the said Act (which confers temporary powers for the speedy acquisition of land in urgent cases) shall not apply to any such compulsory acquisition as is mentioned in this subsection.]
(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F209
(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F210
(5)The following provision shall have effect, in relation to the acquisition of land under this Act, in substitution for [F211section 120 of the M23Local Government Act 1972] (which provides for the acquisition of land by local authorities by agreement for the purposes of their functions), that is to say, a local authority may with the consent of the Minister by agreement acquire, whether by way of purchase, lease or exchange, any land, whether within or without the area of the local authority, which they require for the purpose of any of their functions under this Act or any other land which they may be authorised under this Act to acquire compulsorily.
(6)In this section, and in any enactment in this Act which confers a power to acquire land compulsorily, the expression “land” includes any interest in land; [F212and the provisions of the Lands Clauses Acts incorporated with this Act by virtue of paragraph 1 of the Second Schedule to the M24Acquisition of Land (Authorisation Procedure) Act 1946, as applied by subsections (2) and (4) of this section, shall apply with the necessary modifications in relation to the compulsory acquisition of any interest in land, being an interest not falling within the definition of “lands” contained in the Lands Clauses Acts.]
(7)In the application of this section to Scotland there shall be substituted, for references to the M25Acquisition of Land (Authorisation Procedure) Act 1946, and to [F211section 120 of the M26Local Government Act 1972] respectively, references to the M27Acquisition of Land (Authorisation Procedure) (Scotland) Act 1947, and to section [F21370 of the M28Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973] and in subsection (5) there shall be substituted for the words “whether by way of purchase, lease or exchange” the words “whether by way of purchase, feu, lease or excambion”; and subsection (4) shall not apply.
Textual Amendments
F203S. 103(1) substituted by Nature Conservancy Council Act 1973 (c. 54, SIF 46:1), Sch. 1 para. 2(1)
F204Words in s. 103(1) substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 15(g); S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F205Words in s. 103(1) inserted (1.4.1991) by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. sx 43, SIF 46:4), s. 132, Sch. 9 para. 1(4)(a); S.I. 1991/685, art. 3
F206S. 103(1A) inserted by Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67, SIF 28:1), s. 34, Sch. 4 para. 8
F207S. 103(2) repealed (E.W.) by Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67, SIF 28:1), s. 34, Sch. 6 Pt. I
F208Words in s. 103(2) substituted (1.4.1992) by virtue of Natural Heritage (Scotland) Act 1991 (c. 28, SIF 46:1), s. 4(6), Sch. 2 para. 1(4); S.I. 1991/2633, art.4
F209S. 103(3) repealed by Land Compensation Act 1961 (c. 33, SIF 28:1), Sch. 5 and Land Compensation (Scotland) Act 1963 (c. 51, SIF 28:2), Sch. 4
F210S. 103(4) repealed by Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67, SIF 28:1), s. 34, Sch. 6 Pt. I
F211Words substituted by virtue of Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70, SIF 81:1), s. 272(2)
F212Words repealed (E.W.) by Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67, SIF 28:1), s. 34, Sch. 6 Pt. I
F213Words substituted by Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65, SIF 81:2), Sch. 27 Pt. II para. 103
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C53S. 103 extended by Countryside Act 1968 (c. 41, SIF 46:1), s. 46(1)
C54S. 103(1)(2) extended by Countryside Act 1968 (c. 41, SIF 46:1), s. 46(2)
s. 103 applied (30.1.2001) by 1981 c. 69, s. 28N(5) (as substituted (30.1.2001) by 2000 c. 37, ss. 75(1), 103(2), Sch. 9 para. 1)
Marginal Citations
M201981 c. 67(28:1).
M211965 c. 56(28:1).
(1)The following provisions of this section shall have effect with respect to the disposal or appropriation by any local authority of land which has been acquired by them under this Act or appropriated by them for purposes for which land can be aquired under this Act, and is for the time being held by the authority for the purposes for which it was acquired or appropriated.
(2)Subject to the provisions of subsections (5) and (6) of this section—
(a)where any such land was acquired or appropriated by the authority for a purpose involving the disposal thereof by the authority or for a purpose which in the opinion of the authority can best be achieved by the disposal thereof, or which can be achieved consistently with the disposal thereof, they may dispose of the land to such person, in such manner and subject to such conditions as may appear to the authority to be expedient in order to secure that the land will be best dealt with having regard to the purpose for which it was acquired;
(b)where any such land is no longer required for the purpose for which it is held, the authority may dispose thereof to such person, in such manner and subject to such conditions as may appear to the authority to be expedient, having regard to the nature and situation of the land, in order to secure the best use of the land.
(3)Subject to the provisions of subsection (5) of this section, the authority may appropriate any such land, where the land is no longer required for the purpose for which it is held, for any other purpose for which the authority are or may be authorised in any capacity to acquire land under this Act or by or under any other enactment.
(4)In relation to an appropriation under the last foregoing subsection, [F214subsection (4) of section 122 of the M29Local Government Act 1972], . . . F215 (which relate to the operation of section sixty-eight of the M30Lands Clauses Consolidation Act 1845, and to adjustments in accounts) shall have effect as they have effect in relation to appropriations under those sections respectively.
(5)The consent of the Minister shall be requisite to any disposal or appropriation of land by a local authority under this section, and may be given as respects either a particular disposal or appropriation or disposals or appropriations of any class, and either subject to or free from any conditions or limitations.
(6)The consent of the Minister to a sale by a local authority under this section of the freehold in any land, or to a lease by them thereunder of any land for a term of more than ninety-nine years, shall not be given unless he is satisfied that there are exceptional circumstances which render the disposal of the land in that manner expedient as mentioned in subsection (2) of this section.
(7), (8). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F216
(9)In this section references to disposal of land shall be construed as references to disposal thereof in any manner (otherwise than by appropriation) whether by way of sale, exchange or lease, by the creation of any easement, right or privilege, or in any other manner, except disposal by way of gift, mortgage or charge.
(10)In relation to any such land as is mentioned in subsection (1) of this section, this section shall have effect to the exclusion of the provisions of [F214subsections (1) to (3), (5) and (6) of section 122 and section 123 of the M31Local Government Act 1972], . . . F215, [F217or of sections 73 and 74 of the M32Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973].
[F218(11)[F214Section 153 of the M33Local Government Act 1972], . . . F215 (which relate to the application of capital money received from the disposal of land), and section one hundred and sixty-eight of the Local Government (Scotland) Act, 1947 (so far as it relates to the application of such money), shall have effect as respects capital money received in respect of transactions under the provisions of this section relating to the disposal of land as they have effect as respects capital money received in respect of such transactions as are mentioned in those sections respectively.]
(12)In the application of this section to Scotland, the following provision shall be substituted for subsection (4) of this section, that is to say—
“(4)on any appropriation being made under the last foregoing subsection proper adjustments in respect thereof shall be made in the accounts of the authority”,
and the following provision shall be substituted for subsection (9) of this section, that is to say—
“(9)In this section references to disposal of land shall be construed as references to disposal thereof in any manner (otherwise than by appropriation), whether by way of sale, feu, excambion or lease, by the creation of any servitude, right or privilege, or in any other manner except disposal by way of gift or in security”;
and subsections (6), (7) and (8) shall be omitted.
Textual Amendments
F214Words substituted by virtue of Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70, SIF 81:1), s. 272(2)
F215Words repealed by London Government Act 1963 (c. 33, SIF 81:1), Sch. 18 Pt. II
F216Ss. 104(7)(8), 105 repealed by Local Government Act 1974 (c. 7, SIF 81:1), Sch. 8
F217Words substituted by Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65, SIF 81:2), Sch. 27 Pt. II para. 104
F218S. 104(11) repealed (S.) by Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65), Sch. 29
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C55S. 104 extended by Countryside Act 1968 (c. 41, SIF 46:1), s. 46(1), excluded by ibid., Sch. 2 para. 4(2)
C56s. 104 amended (E.W.) (19.9.1995) by 1995 c. 25, ss. 68(9), 125(2) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117, Sch. 8 para. 7)
Marginal Citations
Textual Amendments
F219Ss. 104(7)(8), 105 repealed by Local Government Act 1974 (c. 7, SIF 81:1), Sch. 8
(1)[F220Sections 236 to 238 of the M34Local Government Act 1972] shall apply to all byelaws under this Act as if any authority having power to make them were a local authority within the meaning of the said Act of [F2201972] so however, that in relation to byelaws made by [F221the appropriate conservation body][F222(as defined in section 15A of this Act)] the said sections shall apply subject to such adaptations as may be prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State.
(2)In relation to byelaws made under this Act the confirming authority for the purposes of the said [F220section 236] shall be the Secretary of State.
(3)Any authority having power under this Act to make byelaws shall have power to enforce byelaws made by them.
(4)The following provisions shall have effect in the application of this section to Scotland:—
(a)for references to [F220the M35Local Government Act 1972 and to sections 236 to 238] thereof there shall be substituted references to the Local Government (Scotland) Act M36[F2231973, and to sections 201 to 204] thereof; and
(b)nothing in the last foregoing subsection shall be construed as authorising any such authority as is mentioned therein to institute proceedings in Scotland for an offence.
Subordinate Legislation Made
P2S. 106: for previous exercises of this power, see Index to Government Orders
Textual Amendments
F220Words substituted by virtue of Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70, SIF 81:1), s. 272(2)
F221Words in s. 106(1) substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 15(h); S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F222Words in s. 106(1) inserted (1.4.1991) by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4), s. 132, Sch. 9 para. 1(5); S.I. 1991/685, art.3
F223Words substituted by Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65, SIF 81:2), Sch. 27 Pt. II para. 105
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C57S. 106 extended by Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69, SIF 81:1), s. 272(2)
s. 106 applied (30.1.2001) by 1981 c. 69, s. 28R(2)(b) (as substituted (30.1.2001) by 2000 c. 37, ss. 75(1), 103(2), Sch. 9 para. 1)
Marginal Citations
(1)The following provisions shall have effect as to compensation under section twenty of this Act, under that section as applied by section twenty-one thereof . . . F224 and under section seventy thereof.
(2)Any dispute arising on a claim for any such compensation shall be determined by the Lands Tribunal.
(3)For the purposes of any reference to the Lands Tribunal under the last foregoing subsection, [F225section 4 of the M37Land Compensation Act 1961][F226section 5 of the M38Land Compensation (Scotland) Act 1963] (which relates to costs) shall have effect with the substitution, for references to the acquiring authority, of references to the authority from whom the compensation in question is claimed.
(4)Rules 2 to 4 of the Rules set out in [F225section 5 of the said Act of 1961][F226section 12 of the said Act of 1963] (which provides rules for valuation on a compulsory acquisition) shall apply to the calculation of any such compensation, in so far as it is calculated by reference to the depreciation of the value of an interest in land.
(5)In the case of an interest in land subject to a mortgage—
(a)any such compensation in respect of the depreciation of that interest shall be calculated as if the interest were not subject to the mortgage;
(b)a claim or application for the payment of any such compensation, or an application for the recording of a claim in respect of the interest under subsection (1) of section seventy-two of this Act, may be made by any person who when the byelaws or order giving rise to the compensation were or was made was the mortgagee of the interest, or by any person claiming under such a person, but without prejudice to the making of a claim or application by any other person;
(c)a mortgagee shall not be entitled to any such compensation in respect of his interest as such; and
(d)any compensation payable in respect of the interest subject to the mortgage shall be paid to the mortgagee, or, where there is more than one mortgagee, to the first mortgagee, and shall in either case be applied by him as if it were proceeds of sale.
(6)This section shall apply to Scotland—
(a)with the substitution for any reference to the Lands Tribunal of a reference to the Lands Tribunal for Scotland; and
(b)with the substitution respectively for any reference to a mortgage, to a mortgagee, and to the first mortgagee, of a reference to a heritable security, to the creditor in a heritable security, and to the creditor whose heritable security has priority over any other heritable securities secured on the land:
Provided that until sections one to three of the M39Lands Tribunal Act 1949, come into force as respects Scotland the expression “the Lands Tribunal for Scotland” in subsection (2) of this section shall be construed as meaning an official arbiter appointed under [F226the M40Land Compensation (Scotland) Act 1963], and the following provisions of the said [F226Act of 1963] that is to say, [F226section 3] thereof (which relates to procedure), [F226section 5] thereof (which relates to costs) . . . F227 but with the substitution for references to the acquiring authority of references to the authority from whom the compensation in question is claimed, and [F226subsection (9) of section 3] thereof (which relates to the statement of special cases) as modified by section ten of the said Act of 1949, shall apply for the purposes of the arbitration.
Textual Amendments
F224Words repealed by Highways Act 1959 (c. 25), Sch. 25 and London Government Act 1963 (c. 33, SIF 81:1), Sch. 6 para. 70
F225Words substituted (E.W.) by virtue of Land Compensation Act 1961 (c. 33, SIF 28:1), s. 40(1)
F226Words substituted (S.) by virtue of Land Compensation (Scotland) Act 1963 (c. 51, SIF 28:2), s. 47(1)
F227Words spent
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C58S. 107 applied (30.1.2001) by 1981 c. 69, s. 28R(2)(b) (as substituted (30.1.2001) by 2000 c. 37, ss. 75(1), 103(2), Sch. 9 para. 1)
Marginal Citations
(1)For the purpose of surveying land in connection with—
(a)the acquisition thereof or of any interest therein, whether by agreement or compulsorily,
(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F228
(c)the making of an access order with respect thereto,
in the exercise of any power conferred by this Act, any person duly authorised in writing by the Minister or other authority having power so to acquire the land or to make the order, as the case may be, may enter upon the land.
(2)For the purpose of surveying land, or of estimating its value, in connection with any claim for compensation payable under this Act by a Minister or other authority in respect of that or any other land, any person being an officer of the Valuation Office or a person duly authorised in writing by the authority from whom the compensation is claimed may enter upon the land.
(3)A person authorised under this section to enter upon any land shall, if so required, produce evidence of his authority before entering; and a person shall not under this section demand admission as of right to any land which is occupied unless at least [F229fourteen days’] notice in writing of the intended entry has been given to the occupier.
(4)Any person who wilfully obstructs a person in the exercise of his powers under this section shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding [F230level 1 on the standard scale].
Textual Amendments
F228S. 108(1)(b) repealed by Highways Act 1959 (c. 25), Sch. 25 and London Government Act 1963 (c. 33, SIF 81:1), Sch. 6 para. 70
F229Words substituted by Countryside Act 1968 (c. 41, SIF 46:1), s. 46(3)
F230Words substituted by virtue of (E.W.) Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), ss. 38, 46 and (S.) Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21, SIF 39:1), ss. 389F, 289G (as inserted by Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), s. 54)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C59S. 108 extended by Countryside Act 1968 (c. 41, SIF 46:1), s. 46(1)
C60S. 108 restricted (S.) (1.4.1992) by Natural Heritage (Scotland) Act 1991 (c. 28, SIF 46:1), s. 7(11); S.I. 1991/2633, art.4
(1)[F231Section 282 of the M41Town and Country Planning Act 1971] (which provides for the holding by the Minister of local inquiries for the purposes of that Act) shall apply for the purposes of this Act.
(2)[F231Section 283 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1971] and [F232section 269 of the M42Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972] (which provide for the service of notices and other documents) shall apply to notices and other documents required or authorised to be served or given under this Act:
Provided that this subsection shall not apply to the service of any notice required or authorised to be served under the First Schedule to the M43Acquisition of Land (Authorisation Procedure) Act 1946, or the M44Acquisition of Land (Authorisation Procedure) (Scotland) Act 1947, as applied by this Act.
(3)Subsection (1) of this section shall not apply to Scotland.
Textual Amendments
F231Words substituted by virtue of Town and Country Planning Act 1971 (c. 78, SIF 123:1), Sch. 24 para. 2
F232Words substituted by virtue of Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972 (c. 52, SIF 123:2), Sch. 22 para. 2
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C61Unreliable marginal note
C62S. 109 extended by Countryside Act 1968 (c. 41), s. 46(1)
C63S. 109(2): Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30 SIF 115:1), s. 17(2)(a) applies to the construction of the reference to Acquisition of Land (Authorisation Procedure) Act 1946
Marginal Citations
(1)Any power conferred by this Act to make regulations shall be exercisable by statutory instrument.
(2)Any order under Part IV, V or VI of this Act may be varied or revoked by a subsequent order made in the like manner and subject to the like provisions:
Provided that, without prejudice to the making of a new access order under Part V of this Act, an access order under the said Part V shall not be varied so as to comprise land not comprised in the original order.
(3)Any regulations made under this Act shall be subject to annulment by a resolution of either House of Parliament.
(1)The Minister may, after consultation with the Council of the Isles of Scilly, by order provide for the application of this Act to the Isles of Scilly as if those Isles were a separate county; and any such order may provide for the application of this Act to those Isles subject to such modifications, or to the exception of such Parts or provisions thereof, as may be specified in the order.
(2)The power to make orders conferred by this section shall be exercisable by statutory instrument.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C64S. 111 extended by Countryside Act 1968 (c. 41, SIF 46:1), s. 46(1) and by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70, SIF 81:1), Sch. 17, para. 40
(1)Sections 21 and 22 of this Act shall have effect as if the Broads Authority were a county council.
(2)Sections 54 and 89 of this Act shall have effect as if the Broads Authority were a local planning authority.
(3)Part V of this Act (apart from section 69) shall have effect as if the Broads Authority were a local planning authority but as if—
(a)sections F234. . . , 74 and 78 were omitted; and
(b)F235. . ., the Broads were a National Park.
(4)Section 69 of this Act shall have effect as if the Broads Authority were a county planning authority.
(5)In this section “the Broads” has the same meaning as in the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads Act 1988.]
Textual Amendments
F233S. 111A inserted by Norfolk and Suffolk Broads Act 1988 (c. 4, SIF 81:1), ss. 2(5)(6), 23(2), 27(2), Sch. 3 para. 2
F234Words in s. 111A(3)(a) repealed (1.4.2001 for E. and 1.5.2001 for W.) by 2000 c. 37, s. 102, Sch. 16 Pt. I; S.I. 2001/114, art. 2(2)(k); S.I. 2001/1410, art. 2(m)
F235Words in s. 111A(3)(b) repealed (1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 25, s. 120(3), Sch. 24 (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/2560, art. 2, Sch.
(1)The provisions of this Act mentioned in the next following subsection shall not apply to any of the lands under the regulation and management of the Corporation of London as Conservators of Epping Forest, or acquired by, and vested in, that Corporation under the M45Corporation of London (Open Spaces) Act 1878, in the area known as Burnham Beeches.
(2)The said provisions are Part II of this Act, Part V thereof, and sections [F236eighty-nine] to ninety-four thereof.
Textual Amendments
F236Words in s. 112(2) substituted (1.4.2001 for E. and 1.5.2001 for W.) by 2000 c. 37, s. 93, Sch. 15 Pt. I para. 2 (with s. 84(4)-(6)); S.I. 2001/114, art. 2(2)(e); S.I. 2001/1410, art. 2(g)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C65S. 112(2) extended by Countryside Act 1968 (c. 41, SIF 46:1), s. 46(4)
Marginal Citations
M451878 c. cxxvii.
No power conferred by Part V or Part VI of this Act to acquire land compulsorily shall be exercisable in respect of land belonging to the National Trust which is held by the Trust inalienably.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C66S. 113 extended by Countryside Act 1968 (c. 41, SIF 46:1), s. 46(5)
(1)In this Act the following expressions have the meanings hereby assigned to them respectively, that is to say—
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F237
[F238 “ area of outstanding natural beauty ” means an area designated under section 82 of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000; ]
F239...
[F240 “ the Council ” means the Countryside Council for Wales; ]
[F241 “ drainage authority ” means the National Rivers Authority or an internal drainage board; ]
“interest”, in relation to land, includes any estate in land and any right over land, whether the right is exercisable by virtue of the ownership of an interest in land or by virtue of a licence or agreement, and in particular includes sporting rights;
“land” includes land covered by water and as respects Scotland includes salmon fishings;
“the Minister” as respects England and Wales means [F242the Secretary of State] and as respects Scotland means the Secretary of State;
“National Park” has the meaning assigned to it by subsection (3) of section five of this Act;
“open-air recreation” does not include organized games;
“owner”, in relation to any land, means, except in Part III of this Act , a person, other than a mortgagee not in possession, who, whether in his own right or as trustee or agent for any other person, is entitled to receive the rack rent of the land or, where the land is not let at a rack rent, would be so entitled if it were so let, and, in Part III of this Act, as respects England and Wales means any person being either entitled to the fee simple or being a mortgagee in possession of the land and as respects Scotland has the meaning assigned to it by section twenty-six of this Act ;
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F243
“vehicle” does not include a vessel, except any vessel adapted for use on land while it is being so used;
“waterway” means any lake, river, canal or other waters, being (in any case) waters suitable, or which can reasonably be rendered suitable, for sailing, boating, bathing or fishing;
and, except where the context otherwise requires, other expressions have the same meanings respectively as in [F244the M46Town and Country Planning Act 1971] or, in their application to Scotland, as in [F245the M47Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972].
(2)References in this Act to the preservation [F246, or the conservation,] of the natural beauty of an area shall be construed as including references to the preservation [F246or, as the case may be, the conservation] of [F247its flora, fauna and geological and physiographical features].
(3)References in this Act to the planting of trees shall be construed as including references to the planting of bushes, the planting or sowing of flowers and the sowing of grass and the laying of turf.
(4)References in this Act to any enactment shall be construed as references to that enactment as amended by or under any subsequent enactment including this Act.
Textual Amendments
F237Definition spent
F238S. 114(1): definition of “area of outstanding natural beauty” substituted (1.4.2001 for E. and 1.5.2001 for W.) by 2000 c. 37, s. 93, Sch. 15 Pt. I para. 3 (with s. 84(4)-(6)); S.I. 2001/114, art. 2(2)(e); S.I. 2001/1410, art. 2(g)
F239Words in s. 114(1) repealed (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 24, Sch. 12; S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F240Definitions in s. 114(1) inserted (1.4.1991) by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4), s. 130, Sch. 8 para. 1(16); S.I. 1991/685, art. 3
F241In s. 114(1) the definition of "drainage authority" substituted (1.12.1991) by Water Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1991 (c. 60, SIF 130), ss. 2(1), 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 7
F242Words substituted by virtue of S.I. 1951/142 (1951 I, p. 1348), art. 2, 1951/1900 (1951 I, p. 1347), 1965/143, arts. 2(2), 3(1), 1965/319, arts. 2(1), 10(1), Sch. 1 Pt. I and 1970/1681, arts. 2, 6(3)
F243Definition repealed by Water Resources Act 1963 (c. 38, SIF 130), Sch. 14 Pt. I
F244Words substituted by virtue of Town and Country Planning Act 1971 (c. 78, SIF 123:1), Sch. 24 para. 2
F245Words substituted by virtue of Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972 (c. 52, SIF 123:2), Sch. 22 para. 2
F246Words in s. 114(2) inserted (23.11.1995) by 1995 c. 25, s. 78, Sch. 10 para. 2(8) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117, Sch. 8 para. 7); S.I. 1995/2950, art. 2(1)
F247Words substituted by Countryside Act 1968 (c. 41, SIF 46:1), s. 21(7)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C67In s. 114(1) the definitions of "interest" and "land" applied (S.) (1.4.1992) by Natural Heritage (Scotland) Act 1991 (c. 28, SIF 46:1), s. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 19(2); S.I. 1991/2633, art. 4
C68In s. 114(1) the definitions of "interest" and "land" applied (1.4.1991) by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (C. 43, SIF 46:4), s. 128(5), Sch. 6 para. 18(2); S.I. 199/685, art. 3
C69In s. 114(1) the definition of "waterway" applied (1.12.1991) by Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56, SIF 130), ss. 157(6), 223(2)
In s. 114(1) the definition of "waterway" applied (1.12.1991) by Water Resources Act 1991 (c. 57, SIF 130), ss. 210(1), 225(2), Sch. 25 para. 3(4)
C70Definition of “open-air recreation” restricted by Countryside Act 1968 (c. 41, SIF 46:1), s. 21(6)
Marginal Citations
(1)This Act may be cited as the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949.
(2)This Act, except Part III thereof and so much of this Part thereof as relates to the said Part III, shall not extend to Scotland; and this Act shall not extend to Northern Ireland.
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