LegalizeReform history
Countryside Act 1968
17 versions
· 1968-07-03
2023-10-25
Countryside Act 1968
2019-04-01
Countryside Act 1968
2016-05-21
Countryside Act 1968
2013-04-01
Countryside Act 1968
2012-07-02
Countryside Act 1968
2006-10-01
Countryside Act 1968
2006-05-11
Countryside Act 1968
2006-05-02
Countryside Act 1968
2006-03-16
Countryside Act 1968
Changes on 2006-03-16
@@ -461,10 +461,12 @@
- (g) public conveniences,
and the Commissioners shall have power to make such charges as they think fit in connection with any of those facilities.
and the Commissioners shall have power to make such charges as they think fit or to allow another person to make such charges as that other person thinks fit in connection with any of those facilities.
- In this subsection “*provide*” includes manage, maintain and improve.
- (2A) Any arrangements between the Commissioners and another person entered into pursuant to subsection (2) that provide for the sharing of profits shall be subject to Treasury approval.
- (3) The power of the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and the Secretary of State for Wales under section 39 of the Forestry Act 1967 to acquire land shall include power to acquire land in proximity to land placed by him at the disposal of the Commissioners where it appears to him that the land which it is proposed to acquire is reasonably required by the Commissioners for the provision of such facilities as are mentioned in subsection (2) above.
- (4) The Commissioners’ powers to make byelaws under section 46 of the Forestry Act 1967 shall include power to make byelaws for regulating the reasonable use by the public of the facilities described in subsection (2) above, and in relation to any such matter as is described in section 41(3) of this Act.
@@ -1359,7 +1361,7 @@
#### General functions of the Agency.
#### Powers exercisable over or near common land.
#### Country parks: sailing, boating, bathing and fishing.
#### Compulsory purchase.
@@ -1385,14 +1387,14 @@
- (5) In this section, “*Nature Conservancy Council*” means English Nature as respects land in England, and the Council as respects land in Wales.
#### Access agreements: undertakings by landowners and others not to convert land into excepted land.
#### . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
#### Application to the Broads Authority.
#### . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
#### Crown land.
#### Crown land.
##### 47A
- (1) Sections 6 to 9 of this Act shall have effect as if the Broads Authority were a local authority.
@@ -1635,15 +1637,15 @@
[^c6839101]: [S. 22](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/22) repealed by [Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/15), [ss. 58(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/15/section/58/7), [101(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/15/section/101/1), [141(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/15/section/141/6), [160(1)(2)(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/15/section/160/1/2/4), [163](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/15/section/163), [189(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/15/section/189/4)—(10), 190(3), 193(1), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 41(1), 57(6), 58, Sch. 27 Pt. I
[^c6839281]: [S. 23(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/23/2) restricted by [New Forest Act 1970 (c. 21, SIF 29:8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/21), [s. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/21/section/1/2)
[^c6839281]: S. 23(2) restricted by [New Forest Act 1970 (c. 21, SIF 29:8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/21), [s. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/21/section/1/2)
[^c6839291]: Words repealed by [Forestry Act 1981 (c. 39, SIF 54)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/39), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/39/schedule)
[^c6839301]: Words in [s. 23(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/23/5) substituted (20.2.1999) by [S.I. 1999/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/416), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/416/article/3), [Sch. 1 para. 4(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/416/schedule/1/paragraph/4/5)
[^c6839311]: Words in [s. 23(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/23/5) expressed to be inserted (1. 4. 1991) by [Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/43), [s. 130](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/43/section/130), [Sch. 8 para. 2(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/43/schedule/8/paragraph/2/8); [S.I. 1991/685](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/685), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/685/article/3).
[^c6839321]: [S. 23(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/23/6) substituted (16.3.2000) by [S.I. 2000/746](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/746), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/746/article/1), [2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/746/article/2), [Sch. para. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/746/schedule/paragraph/6)
[^c6839301]: Words in s. 23(5) substituted (20.2.1999) by [S.I. 1999/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/416), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/416/article/3), [Sch. 1 para. 4(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/416/schedule/1/paragraph/4/5)
[^c6839311]: Words in s. 23(5) expressed to be inserted (1. 4. 1991) by [Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/43), [s. 130](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/43/section/130), [Sch. 8 para. 2(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/43/schedule/8/paragraph/2/8); [S.I. 1991/685](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/685), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/685/article/3).
[^c6839321]: S. 23(6) substituted (16.3.2000) by [S.I. 2000/746](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/746), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/746/article/1), [2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/746/article/2), [Sch. para. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/746/schedule/paragraph/6)
[^c6839331]: S. 24(3) repealed by [Forestry Act 1981 (c. 39, SIF 54)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/39), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/39/schedule)
@@ -1651,7 +1653,7 @@
[^c6839351]: Words repealed by [Forestry Act 1981 (c. 39, SIF 54)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/39), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/39/schedule)
[^c6839401]: [Ss. 25](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/25), [26](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/26) repealed by [Town and Country Planning Act 1971 (c. 78, SIF 123:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/78), [Sch. 25](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/78/schedule/25) and [Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972 (c. 52, SIF 123:2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/52), [Sch. 23](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/52/schedule/23)
[^c6839401]: Ss. 25, 26 repealed by [Town and Country Planning Act 1971 (c. 78, SIF 123:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/78), [Sch. 25](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/78/schedule/25) and [Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972 (c. 52, SIF 123:2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/52), [Sch. 23](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/52/schedule/23)
[^c6839411]: Words substituted by [Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69, SIF 4:5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/69), [s. 65(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/69/section/65/1)
@@ -1889,16 +1891,38 @@
[^key-ef62640d6b700dc7a937dd221812ee3f]: S. 45 functions made exercisable concurrently (E.W) (with effect in accordance with art. 25(1) of the amending S.I.) by [The Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (Establishment of Conservation Board) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1778)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1778), [arts. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1778/article/2), [25(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1778/article/25/1), [(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1778/article/25/1), [(2)(xxiii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1778/article/25/2/xxiii) (with [art. 35](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1778/article/35))
[^key-ee0b1d0600234d0a89bdc95945f2a8cc]: S. 23(2A) inserted (16.3.2006) by [Regulatory Reform (Forestry) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/780)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/780), [arts. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/780/article/1/1), [6(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/780/article/6/2/b)
[^key-1b408f4920cdf919218e307722044e8f]: Words in s. 23(2) inserted (16.3.2006) by [Regulatory Reform (Forestry) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/780)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/780), [arts. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/780/article/1/1), [6(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/780/article/6/2/a)
[^key-1c9c8e6602ba8b00f6f904c3c3450afa]: S. 24A inserted (16.3.2006) by [Regulatory Reform (Forestry) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/780)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/780), [arts. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/780/article/1/1), [6(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/780/article/6/3)
[^M_F_d076b23d-a67b-47ad-9e3d-cadbe70a2873]: Word in s. 1 cross-heading substituted (20.2.1999) by [S.I. 1999/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/416), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/416/article/3), [Sch. 1 para. 4(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/416/schedule/1/paragraph/4/5)
#### New functions of the Agency.
#### Compulsory purchase.
#### Provisions of facilities by Forestry Commissioners.
#### . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
#### Compulsory purchase.
#### Provisions of facilities by Forestry Commissioners.
#### Provisions of facilities by Forestry Commissioners.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
##### 24A
- (1) For the purpose of the exercise of their functions under sections 23(2) and 24(1) of this Act so far as relating to land in England and Wales, the said Commissioners may—
- (a) form, or participate in the forming of, a body corporate;
- (b) invest in a body corporate;
- (c) provide loans;
- (d) establish a charitable trust; or
- (e) act, or appoint a person to act, as an officer of a body corporate or as a trustee of a charitable trust.
- (2) The powers contained in subsection (1)(b) and (c) shall be exercisable only with Treasury approval.
2005-02-01
Countryside Act 1968
2004-11-28
Countryside Act 1968
2004-10-31
Countryside Act 1968
2004-07-22
Countryside Act 1968
2003-12-29
Countryside Act 1968
2003-07-25
Countryside Act 1968
2001-01-30
Countryside Act 1968
1970-01-02
Countryside Act 1968
original version
Text at this date