The Commons Registration (England) Regulations 2008

Contents of register maps E+W

10.—(1) The following requirements apply when marking a register map—

(a) black is not to be used;

(b) every colour used must be a transparent colour;

(c) every line, letter or other symbol used must be drawn or written as finely as possible; and

(d) any coloured verge to be placed inside a boundary is to be placed with its outer edge touching the boundary.

(2) Every register map must show the matters specified in the first column of the following table, in the manner specified in the second column.

Item	Matter to be shown on register map	Manner in which to be shown
1.	Any land in the registration area— (a) to which, by virtue of section 5 of the 2006 Act, the provisions of Part 1 of that Act do not apply or are to be taken not to apply; or (b) to which, by virtue of an order made pursuant to section 11 of the 1965 Act, the provisions of sections 1 to 10 of that Act did not apply, and which has not subsequently become registered.	By a yellow verge inside the boundary, the word EXEMPTED and, where necessary, a red interrupted line on the boundary.
2.	The land comprised in each register unit.	By a green verge inside the boundary, the appropriate register unit number and, where necessary, a red interrupted line on the boundary.
3.	Land which has been removed from the register.	By violet hatching, with or without violet lettering, the hatching being delimited where necessary by a violet outline.
4.	The limits of any land over which a registered right of common is exercisable, or to which a registration of ownership applies, so far as those limits do not coincide with the boundaries of the land comprised in a register unit, and cannot conveniently be described by reference to any feature appearing on the map.	By red continuous lines and red lettering, or by red lettering alone.
5.	Any boundaries of the registration area falling within the map.	By blue interrupted lines.
6.	Other matters mentioned in the general part of the register or in any registration (but not details of land to which rights of common are attached), which it is necessary or convenient to show on the map.	By such other colours and symbols as (subject to regulation 10(1)) the registration authority thinks fit.

(3) There must be kept annexed to every register map a table headed “Key to Colouring and Symbols” containing a description or representation of every colour or symbol used in the register map (except for any which are not of general application) with a statement of the meaning of each such colour or symbol.