National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 (c. 97)

Part IV E+W Public Rights of Way

Long-Distance Routes E+W

[F1 50A Application of Part IV of this Act in Wales. E+W

(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 the [F2 Natural England] as respects England (or land of any description in England), the [F3 Natural Resources Body for Wales] shall have the corresponding function as respects Wales (or land of a similar description in Wales).]

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 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

F2 Words 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.)

F3 Words in s. 50A(2) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (No. 755), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 19 (with Sch. 7)