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Countryside Act 1968
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· 1968-07-03
2023-10-25
Countryside Act 1968
2019-04-01
Countryside Act 1968
2016-05-21
Countryside Act 1968
Changes on 2016-05-21
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##### 4
- (1) The NRBW , after consultation with such local authorities National Park authorities and other bodies as appear to the NRBW to have an interest, may from time to time make and carry out or promote the carrying out of any experimental scheme designed to facilitate the enjoyment of the country side, or to conserve or enhance its natural beauty or amenity which—
- (a) in relation to the countryside generally or to any particular area involves the development or application of new methods, concepts or techniques or the application or further development of existing methods, concepts or techniques; and
- (b) is designed to illustrate the appropriateness of the scheme in question for the countryside generally or for any particular area.
- (3) For the purpose of their functions under the foregoing provisions of this section the NRBW may—
- (a) with the approval of the Minister acquire land by agreement, or may be authorised by the Minister in a particular case to acquire land compulsorily,
- (b) hold and manage land, and with the approval of the Minister and subject to the subsequent provisions of this section, dispose of or otherwise deal with land,
- (c) erect buildings and carry out works or other operations on land,
- (d) provide equipment, facilities and services on or in connection with land or with use of land,
- (e) hold, manage, maintain, hire, let or otherwise dispose of such works, equipment, facilities or services,
- (f) exercise any powers to carry out work or to provide facilities or services conferred by this Act or the Act of 1949 on local authorities or local planning authorities,
- (g) with the approval of the Minister and the Treasury, acquire by agreement and carry on or set up and carry on, directly or through an agent, or themselves carry on as agent, any business or undertaking relevant to the experimental project or scheme, and, subject to the approval of the Minister and the Treasury, may dispose of any such business or undertaking.
- (4) The disposal of land under this section may be by way of sale or exchange, or by the letting of land or the granting of any interest in or right over land, but the NRBWshall not under this section dispose of land by way of gift.
- (5) The powers conferred by paragraphs (c) to (f) of subsection (3) above may be exercised by the NRBW —
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#### Grants and loans to persons other than public bodies
##### 5
### New powers of local authorities
#### Country parks and commons: preliminary
##### 6
- (1) The powers conferred by this and the three next following sections shall be exercisable for the purpose of providing, or improving, opportunities for the enjoyment of the countryside by the public, and a local authority in exercising those powers in any area in the countryside shall have regard—
- (a) to the location of that area in the countryside in relation to an urban or built-up area, and
- (b) to the availability and adequacy of existing facilities for the enjoyment of the countryside by the public.
- (2) In this and the three next following sections “*local authority*” means—
- (a) the council of a county, . . . or county district, or
- (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ., the Common Council of the City of London or any London borough council, . . .
- (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- (3) A local authority may exercise the powers conferred by the three next following sections inside or outside their area, . . .
- (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
#### Power to provide country parks
##### 7
- (1) Subject to section 6 above, a local authority shall have power, on any site in the countryside appearing to them suitable or adaptable for the purpose set out in section 6(1) above, to provide a country park, that is to say a park or pleasure ground to be used for that purpose.
- (2) A local authority shall have power to extend, maintain and manage the country park and to do all other things appearing to them desirable for the said purpose in connection with the provision of a country park and in particular—
- (a) to lay out, plant and improve the site, and to erect buildings and carry out works,
- (b) to provide facilities and services for the enjoyment or convenience of the public, including meals and refreshments, parking places for vehicles, shelters and lavatory accommodation,
- (c) to provide facilities and services for open-air recreation:
- (3) The powers conferred by the foregoing provisions of this section and by the next following section may be exercised by the local authority—
- (a) on land belonging to them, or
- (b) on such terms as may be agreed with the owners and any other persons whose authority is required for the purpose, on other land,
and an agreement under paragraph (b) above may provide for the making by the NRBW of payments in consideration of the making of the agreement and payments by way of contribution towards expenditure incurred by the persons making the agreement in consequence thereof.
- (6) The provisions of this section, except for that authorising compulsory purchase of land, shall have effect only for the purpose of removing any limitation imposed by law on the capacity of the NRBW , and shall not authorise any act or omission on the part of the NRBW which, apart from the said provisions of this section, would be actionable at the suit of any person on any ground other than such a limitation.
#### Grants and loans to persons other than public bodies
##### 5
### New powers of local authorities
#### Country parks and commons: preliminary
##### 6
- (1) The powers conferred by this and the three next following sections shall be exercisable for the purpose of providing, or improving, opportunities for the enjoyment of the countryside by the public, and a local authority in exercising those powers in any area in the countryside shall have regard—
- (a) to the location of that area in the countryside in relation to an urban or built-up area, and
- (b) to the availability and adequacy of existing facilities for the enjoyment of the countryside by the public.
- (2) In this and the three next following sections “*local authority*” means—
- (a) the council of a county, . . . or county district, or
- (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ., the Common Council of the City of London or any London borough council, . . .
- (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- (3) A local authority may exercise the powers conferred by the three next following sections inside or outside their area, . . .
- (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
#### Power to provide country parks
##### 7
- (1) Subject to section 6 above, a local authority shall have power, on any site in the countryside appearing to them suitable or adaptable for the purpose set out in section 6(1) above, to provide a country park, that is to say a park or pleasure ground to be used for that purpose.
- (2) A local authority shall have power to extend, maintain and manage the country park and to do all other things appearing to them desirable for the said purpose in connection with the provision of a country park and in particular—
- (a) to lay out, plant and improve the site, and to erect buildings and carry out works,
- (b) to provide facilities and services for the enjoyment or convenience of the public, including meals and refreshments, parking places for vehicles, shelters and lavatory accommodation,
- (c) to provide facilities and services for open-air recreation:
- (3) The powers conferred by the foregoing provisions of this section and by the next following section may be exercised by the local authority—
- (a) on land belonging to them, or
- (b) on such terms as may be agreed with the owners and any other persons whose authority is required for the purpose, on other land,
and an agreement under paragraph (b) above may provide for the making by the local authority of payments in consideration of the making of the agreement and payments by way of contribution towards expenditure incurred by the persons making the agreement in consequence thereof.
- (4) A local authority shall have power to acquire compulsorily any land required by them for the purpose of their functions under this and the next following section.
@@ -174,6 +142,14 @@
- (5) A local authority may make byelaws regulating the use of works carried out by them pursuant to this section and of any facilities or services provided in connection with the works, but before making any such byelaws the local authority shall consult Natural England (if the works are in England) or the NRBW (if the works are in Wales):
- (5A) In the case of byelaws made by a local authority in England, section 106 of the Act of 1949 (supplementary provisions as to byelaws) shall have effect as if byelaws under subsection (5) were byelaws under that Act.
- (5B) In the case of byelaws made by a local authority in Wales –
- (a) sections 3 to 19 of the Local Government Byelaws (Wales) Act 2012 apply, and
- (b) the confirming authority for the purposes of section 7 of that Act is the Welsh Ministers.
- (6) Nothing in this section shall authorise the carrying out of any operation in contravention of section 34 of the Coast Protection Act 1949 (works detrimental to navigation) or section 9 of the Harbours Act 1964 (control of harbour development).
#### Powers exercisable over or near common land
@@ -244,6 +220,14 @@
- (5) A local planning authority may make byelaws regulating the use of works carried out by them under subsection (3) above in the waters bounding a National Park and of any facilities or services provided in connection with the works, but before making any such byelaws the local planning authority shall consult Natural England (if the National Park is in England) or the NRBW (if the National Park is in Wales):
- (5A) In the case of byelaws made by a local planning authority in England, section 106 of the Act of 1949 (supplementary provisions as to byelaws) shall have effect as if byelaws under subsection (5) were byelaws under that Act.
- (5B) In the case of byelaws made by a local planning authority in Wales –
- (a) sections 3 to 19 of the Local Government Byelaws (Wales) Act 2012 apply, and
- (b) the confirming authority for the purposes of section 7 of that Act is the Welsh Ministers.
- (6) The Act of 1949 shall have effect as if subsections (3) and (4) above formed part of section 13(1) of that Act, and section 75 of that Act (which relates to the exercise of powers under the said section 13 as respects land comprised in access orders) shall have effect accordingly, and . . .
- (7) Subsections (2), (3) and (4) of section 13 of the Act of 1949 (carrying out of work on behalf of local planning authority by some other authority) shall apply to any part of the sea bounding a National Park as they apply to a waterway.
@@ -290,7 +274,13 @@
- (7) This section shall not apply to any lake owned or managed by any statutory undertakers.
- (8) Section 106 of the Act of 1949 (supplementary provisions as to byelaws) shall have effect as if byelaws under this section were byelaws under that Act.
- (8) In the case of byelaws made by a local planning authority in England, section 106 of the Act of 1949 (supplementary provisions as to byelaws) shall have effect as if byelaws under this section were byelaws under that Act.
- (8A) In the case of byelaws made by a local planning authority in Wales –
- (a) sections 3 to 19 of the Local Government Byelaws (Wales) Act 2012 apply, and
- (b) the confirming authority for the purposes of section 7 of that Act is the Welsh Ministers.
- (9) Subsections (1) and (2), and subject to the next following subsection, subsection (4), of section 92 of the Act of 1949 (appointment of wardens of land for which byelaws may be made under section 90 of that Act) shall have effect as if the power of making byelaws conferred by this section was contained in the said section 90.
@@ -699,9 +689,9 @@
- (b) in the case of the NRBW, as respects land—
- (i) held by them for the purposes of section 4, or
- (ii) to which the public have access under an agreement under section 4(5)(b).
- (i) held by them for the purposes of an experimental scheme under article 10C of the Natural Resources Body for Wales (Establishment) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1903), where the scheme is designed to facilitate the enjoyment of the countryside, or to conserve or enhance its natural beauty or amenity, or
- (ii) to which the public have access under an agreement under section 16 of the Environment (Wales) Act 2016 that is designed to facilitate the enjoyment of the countryside, or to conserve or enhance its natural beauty or amenity.
- (3) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provisions of this section, byelaws under those provisions—
@@ -725,7 +715,13 @@
- (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.
- (7) Section 106 of the Act of 1949 (supplementary provisions as to byelaws) shall have effect as if byelaws under this section were byelaws under that Act.
- (7) In the case of byelaws made by a local planning authority in England, or by Natural England, section 106 of the Act of 1949 (supplementary provisions as to byelaws) shall have effect as if byelaws under this section were byelaws under that Act.
- (7A) In the case of byelaws made by a local planning authority in Wales, or by the NRBW –
- (a) sections 3 to 19 of the Local Government Byelaws (Wales) Act 2012 apply, and
- (b) the confirming authority for the purposes of section 7 of that Act is the Welsh Ministers.
- (8) Subsections (1) and (2), and subject to the next following subsection subsection (4), of section 92 of the Act of 1949 (appointment of wardens for land for which byelaws may be made under section 90 of that Act) shall have effect as if the power of making byelaws conferred by this section was contained in the said section 90, and as if Natural England and the NRBW were local authorities.
@@ -789,7 +785,7 @@
##### 45
- (1) This section has effect as respects any power conferred by this Act on ..., the NRBW or any local authority to enter into agreements with landowners and other persons having interests in land.
- (1) This section has effect as respects any power conferred by this Act on ...... any local authority to enter into agreements with landowners and other persons having interests in land.
- (2) Schedule 2 to the Forestry Act 1967 (powers of tenants for life and other limited owners to enter into forestry dedication covenants) shall apply to any such agreement as it applies to such a covenant.
@@ -833,7 +829,7 @@
- (2) Any power under this Act to acquire land compulsorily may be exercised to acquire an interest in Crown land, other than one held by or on behalf of the Crown, but only with the consent of the appropriate authority.
- (3) Subject to subsection (4) below, the appropriate authority may enter into an agreement under section 4(5)(b) or section 7(3)(b) of this Act as respects an interest in Crown land held by or on behalf of the Crown, and any such agreement as respects any other interest in Crown land shall not have effect unless approved by the appropriate authority.
- (3) Subject to subsection (4) below, the appropriate authority may enter into an agreement under ... section 7(3)(b) of this Act as respects an interest in Crown land held by or on behalf of the Crown, and any such agreement as respects any other interest in Crown land shall not have effect unless approved by the appropriate authority.
- (4) Notwithstanding anything in subsection (3) above—
@@ -1367,632 +1363,654 @@
## SCHEDULE 5
#### General functions of the Countryside Council for Wales
#### Countryside Functions of Natural Resources Body for Wales .
#### Areas of special scientific interest.
#### Compulsory purchase.
#### Compulsory purchase.
##### 15A
- (1) Natural England or the NRBW may, in the circumstances set out in subsection (2), acquire compulsorily all or part of the land which it appears to that body expedient to acquire for the purpose of conserving flora, fauna, or geological or physiographical features of special interest.
- (2) The circumstances are—
- (a) that Natural England or (as the case may be) the NRBW are satisfied that they are unable to conclude, on reasonable terms, an SSSI agreement , or
- (b) that they have entered into an SSSI agreement , but they are satisfied it has been breached in such a way that the flora, fauna or geological or physiographical features referred to there are not being conserved satisfactorily.
- (3) A dispute about whether or not there has been a breach of the agreement for the purposes of subsection (2)(b) shall be determined by an arbitrator appointed by the Lord Chancellor.
- (4) Where Natural England or the NRBW have acquired land compulsorily under this section, they may—
- (a) themselves take steps to conserve the flora, fauna or geological or physiographical features in question, or
- (b) dispose of the land on terms designed to secure that those flora, fauna or features are satisfactorily conserved.
- (5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- (6) In this section “*SSSI agreement*” means—
- (a) in relation to Natural England, an agreement under section 7 of the 2006 Act imposing, for the purpose of conserving flora, fauna, or geological or physiographical features of special interest, restrictions on the exercise of rights over land by persons having an interest in the land, or
- (b) in relation to the NRBW, an agreement under section 16 of the Environment (Wales) Act 2016 imposing, for the purpose of conserving flora, fauna, or geographical or physiographical features of special interest, restrictions on the exercise of rights over land by persons having an interest in the land .
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#### Access to open country: rivers, canals and woodlands.
#### Crown land.
#### Provisions of facilities by Forestry Commissioners.
##### 47A
- (1) Sections 6 to 9 of this Act shall have effect as if the Broads Authority were a local authority.
- (2) Sections 10, . . . and 20 of this Act shall have effect as if the Broads Authority were a local planning authority.
- (3) Section 16 of this Act shall have effect as if the Broads Authority were a local planning authority and the Broads were a National Park.
- (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- (5) Sections 43 to 45 shall have effect as if the Broads Authority were a local authority.
- (6) In this section “*the Broads*” has the same meaning as in the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads Act 1988.
## Part I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
## Parts II-IV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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## Editorial notes
[^c6834671]: Word in long title substituted (20.2.1999) by [S.I. 1999/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/416) art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 4(5)
[^c6834681]: References to a local planning authority to be construed in accordance with [Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70, SIF 81:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/70), [s. 184(1)(2)(b)(4)(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/70/section/184/1/2/b/4/5), [Sch. 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/70/schedule/17)
[^c6834691]: Act wholly in force at 3.8.1968, see [s. 50(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/50/3)
[^c6834701]: Act: functions transferred (E.W.) (19.9.1995) by [1995 c. 25](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25), [ss. 68(2)(a)(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/68/2/a/8), [125(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/125/2) (with [ss. 7(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/7/6), [115](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/115), [117](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/117), [Sch. 8 para. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/schedule/8/paragraph/7))
[^c6834711]: Act modified (E.W.) (19.9.1995) by [1995 c. 25](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25), [ss. 68(2)(b)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/68/2/b/c), [125(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/125/2) (with [ss. 7(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/7/6), [115](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/115), [117](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/117), [Sch. 8 para. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/schedule/8/paragraph/7))
[^c6834721]: Act amended (1.4.1996) by [S.I. 1996/593](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/593), [reg. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/593/regulation/2), [sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/593/schedule/1) Act (except s. 47(4)): transfer of functions (1.7.1999) by [S.I. 1999/672](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/672), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/672/article/2), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/672/schedule/1)
[^c6836131]: S. 2 extended 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, 193(1), Sch. 25 para. 1(2)(xiv), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 57(6), 58
[^c6836371]: S. 2(5)(b) modified (19.9.1995) by [1995 c. 25](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25), [ss. 61(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/61/3/b), [125(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/125/2) (with [ss. 7(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/7/6), [115](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/115), [117](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/117), [Sch. 8 para. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/schedule/8/paragraph/7))
[^c6836461]: Words in s. 2(6) substituted (1.4.2001 for E. and 1.5.2001 for W.) by [2000 c. 37](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/37), [s. 46(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/37/section/46/3), [Sch. 4 para. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/37/schedule/4/paragraph/4) (with [s. 43](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/37/section/43)); [S.I. 2001/114](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/114), [art. 2(2)(b)(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/114/article/2/2/b/j); [S.I. 2001/1410](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/1410), [art. 2(b)(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/1410/article/2/b/j)
[^c6836551]: Words substituted by [Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69, SIF 4:5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/69), [s. 72(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/69/section/72/7)
[^c6836601]: S. 3 repealed and superseded by [Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69, SIF 4:5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/69), [s. 47(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/69/section/47/3), [Sch. 17 Pt. II](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/69/schedule/17/part/II)
[^c6837071]: S. 5 repealed and superseded by [Local Government Act 1974 (c. 7, SIF 81:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7), [s. 9(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7/section/9/4), [Sch. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7/schedule/8)
[^c6837151]: [Ss. 6-8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/6) extended (19..9.1995) by [1995 c. 25](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25), [ss. 70](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/70), [125(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/125/2), [Sch. 9 para. 5(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/schedule/9/paragraph/5/a) (with [ss. 7(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/7/6), [115](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/115), [117](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/117), [Sch. 8 para. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/schedule/8/paragraph/7))
[^c6837161]: Words repealed by [Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70, SIF 81:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/70), [Sch. 30](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/70/schedule/30)
[^c6837171]: Words repealed by [Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/51), [s. 102](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/51/section/102), [Sch. 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/51/schedule/17)
[^c6837181]: [S. 6(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/6/2/c) and the word “or” immediately preceding it repealed (1.4.1997) by [1995 c. 25](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25), [s. 120(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/120/3), [Sch. 24](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/schedule/24) (with [ss. 7(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/7/6), [115](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/115), [117](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/117)); [S.I. 1996/2650](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2650), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2650/article/2), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2650/schedule/1)
[^c6837211]: [S. 6(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/6/4)—(7) repealed by [Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70, SIF 81:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/70), [Sch. 30](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/70/schedule/30)
[^c6837221]: [Ss. 6-8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/6) extended (19.9.1995) by [1995 c. 25](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25), [ss. 70](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/70), [125(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/125/2), [Sch. 9 para. 5(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/schedule/9/paragraph/5/a) (with [ss. 7(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/7/6), [115](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/115), [117](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/117), [Sch. 8 para. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/schedule/8/paragraph/7))
[^c6837231]: [1875 c. 55](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1875/55)(**100:1**).
[^c6837241]: [1890 c. 59](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1890/59)(**100:1**).
[^c6837251]: [1907 c. 53](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1907/53)(**100:1**).
[^c6837261]: [1925 c. 71](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1925/71)(**100:1**).
[^c6837271]: Words substituted by virtue of [Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70, SIF 81:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/70), [s. 272(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/70/section/272/2)
[^c6837281]: [1972 c.70](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/70)(**81:1**).
[^c6837381]: Ss. 6-8 extended (19.9.1995) by [1995 c. 25](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25), [ss. 70](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/70), [125(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/125/2), [Sch. 9 para. 5(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/schedule/9/paragraph/5/a) (with [ss. 7(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/7/6), [115](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/115), [117](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/117), [Sch. 8 para. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/schedule/8/paragraph/7))
[^c6837391]: Words substituted 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, 193(1), Sch. 25 para. 37(1), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 57(6), 58
[^c6837411]: Words in s. 8(5) 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(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/43/schedule/8/paragraph/2/5); [S.I. 1991/685](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/685), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/685/article/3).
[^c6837421]: [1949 c. 74](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1949/74).
[^c6837431]: [1964 c. 40](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1964/40).
[^c6837441]: S. 9 extended (19.9.1995) by [1995 c. 25](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25), [ss. 70](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/70), [125(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/125/2), [Sch. 9 para. 5(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/schedule/9/paragraph/5/b) (with [ss. 7(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/7/6), [115](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/115), [117](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/117), [Sch. 8 para. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/schedule/8/paragraph/7))
[^c6837471]: [S. 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/11) extended by [Gas Act 1986 (c. 44, SIF 44:2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44), [s. 67(1)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/67/1/3), [Sch. 7 para. 2(1)(xxii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/schedule/7/paragraph/2/1/xxii), [Sch. 8 para. 33](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/schedule/8/paragraph/33)
[^c6837481]: [S. 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/11) extended by [Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29, SIF 44:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/29), [s. 112(1)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/29/section/112/1/3), [Sch. 16 para. 2(1)(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/29/schedule/16/paragraph/2/1/9), [Sch. 17 para. 33](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/29/schedule/17/paragraph/33), [35(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/29/schedule/17/paragraph/35/1)
[^c6837491]: [S. 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/11) extended (1.3.1996) by [1995 c. 45](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/45), [s. 16(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/45/section/16/1), [Sch. 4 para. 2(1)(xvii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/45/schedule/4/paragraph/2/1/xvii); [S.I. 1996/218](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/218), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/218/article/2)
[^c6837741]: S.12 extended (19.9.1995) by [1995 c. 25](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25), [ss. 68(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/68/4), [125(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/125/2), [Sch. 9 para. 5(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/schedule/9/paragraph/5/a) (with [ss. 7(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/7/6), [115](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/115), [117](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/117), [Sch. 8 para. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/schedule/8/paragraph/7))
[^c6837771]: Words in s. 12(1) substituted (23.11.1995) by [1995 c. 25](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25), [s. 78](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/78), [Sch. 10 para. 8(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/schedule/10/paragraph/8/2)(with ss. 7(6), 115, 117, Sch. 8 para. 7); [S.I. 1995/2950](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/2950), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/2950/article/2)
[^c6837821]: Words in s. 12(5) 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(6)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/43/schedule/8/paragraph/2/6/b); [S.I. 1991/685](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/685), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/685/article/3).
[^c6837831]: Words amend National Parks and Access to the [Countryside Act 1949 (c. 97, SIF 46:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1949/97), [s. 13(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1949/97/section/13/1)
[^c6837841]: [1949 c. 74](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1949/74).
[^c6837851]: [1964 c. 40](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1964/40).
[^c6838131]: S. 13 extended 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, 193(1), Sch. 25 para. 1(2)(xiv), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 57(6), 58
[^c6838141]: S. 13(4) modified (19.9.1995) by [1995 c. 25](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25), [ss. 61(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/61/3/b), [125(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/125/2)(with ss. 7(6), 115, 117, Sch. 8 para. 7)
[^c6838161]: Words in s. 13(4) 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(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/43/schedule/8/paragraph/2/7); [S.I. 1991/685](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/685), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/685/article/3)
[^c6838171]: Words in s. 13(6)(a) substituted (1.1.1996) by [1995 c. 21](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/21), [ss. 314(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/21/section/314/2), [316(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/21/section/316/2), [Sch. 13 para. 41](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/21/schedule/13/paragraph/41) (with [s. 312(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/21/section/312/1))
[^c6838181]: Words substituted 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, 193(1), Sch. 25 para. 37(3), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 57(6), 58
[^c6838191]: S. 13(11) repealed (1.4.1997) by [1995 c. 25](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25), [s. 120(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/120/3), [Sch. 24](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/schedule/24) (with [ss. 7(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/7/6), [115](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/115), [117](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/117)); [S.I. 1996/2560](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2560), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2560/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2560/schedule)
[^c6838201]: Words in s. 13(12) substituted (1.4.1996) by [1995 c. 25](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25) s. 78, Sch. 10 para. 8(3) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117, Sch. 8 para. 7); [S.I. 1996/2950](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2950), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2950/article/3/1)
[^c6838211]: [S. 14](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/14) repealed and superseded by [Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69, SIF 4:5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/69), [s. 42](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/69/section/42), [Sch. 17 Pt. I](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/69/schedule/17/part/I)
[^c6838451]: S. 15 amended (30.1.2001) by [1981 c. 69](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/69), [s. 28J(13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/69/section/28J/13) (as substituted (30.1.2001) for s. 28 by [2000 c. 37](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/37), [ss. 75(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/37/section/75/1), [103(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/37/section/103/2), [Sch. 9 para. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/37/schedule/9/paragraph/1) (with [Sch. 11 paras. 1-17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/37/schedule/11/paragraph/1), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/37/schedule/11/paragraph/20)))
[^c6838461]: Words repealed by [Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69, SIF 4:5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/69), [Sch. 17 Pt. I](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/69/schedule/17/part/I)
[^c6838481]: Words in s. 15(2) repealed (1.4.1991) by [Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/43), [ss. 132](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/43/section/132), [162(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/43/section/162/2), [Sch. 9 para. 4(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/43/schedule/9/paragraph/4/2/a), [Sch. 16 Pt. VI](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/43/schedule/16/part/VI); [S.I. 1991/685](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/685), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/685/article/3).
[^c6838491]: Words in s. 15(2) inserted (1.4.1991) by [Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/43), [s. 132](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/43/section/132), [Sch. 9 para. 4(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/43/schedule/9/paragraph/4/2/a); [S.I. 1991/685](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/685), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/685/article/3).
[^c6838501]: Word in s. 15(2) substituted (E.W.) (30.1.2001) by [2000 c. 37](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/37), [ss. 75(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/37/section/75/3), [103(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/37/section/103/2)
[^c6838511]: [1925 c. 20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1925/20).
[^c6838521]: [1967 c. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1967/10).
[^c6838871]: S. 15A inserted (30.1.2001) by [2000 c. 37](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/37), [ss. 75(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/37/section/75/4), [103(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/37/section/103/2)
[^c6838881]: S. 16 extended 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), [189(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/15/section/189/4)—(10), 190, 193(1), Sch. 25 para. 1(2)(xiv), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 57(6), 58
[^c6838891]: S. 16(6)(*b*) 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, 193(1), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 41(1), 57(6), 58, Sch. 27 Pt.I
[^c6838901]: Words added by [Transport Act 1968 (c. 73, SIF 126)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/73), [s. 111](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/73/section/111)
[^c6838911]: [1968 c. 73](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/73)(**126**).
[^c6838931]: [S. 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/17) repealed by [Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65, SIF 81:1, 2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/65), [Sch. 34 Pt. III](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/65/schedule/34/part/III)
[^c6838951]: [S. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/19) repealed (1. 4. 1991) by [Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/43), [s. 162(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/43/section/162/2), [Sch. 16 Pt. VI](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/43/schedule/16/part/VI); [S.I. 1991/685](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/685), [art.3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/685/article/3).
[^c6838961]: [S. 20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/20) amended by [Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70, SIF 81:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/70), [Sch. 17 Pt. III para. 37](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/70/schedule/17/part/III/paragraph/37)
[^c6839031]: The text of ss. 1(5), 21(1)—(5), 50(2), Sch. 5 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as indicated, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
[^c6839071]: Words in [s. 21](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/21) 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)
[^c6839091]: Words amend National Parks and Access to the [Countryside Act 1949 (c. 97, SIF 46:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1949/97), [s. 114(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1949/97/section/114/2)
[^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) 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)
[^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)
[^c6839341]: [1967 c. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1967/10)(**54**).
[^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, 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)
[^c6839461]: 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)
[^c6839471]: Words substituted by [Highways Act 1980 (c. 66, SIF 59)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/66), [Sch. 24 para. 17(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/66/schedule/24/paragraph/17/a)
[^c6839481]: [1980 c. 66](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/66)(**59**).
[^c6839501]: Words repealed by [Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (c. 27, SIF 107:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/27), [Sch. 14](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/27/schedule/14)
[^c6839511]: S. 27(8) inserted by [Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69, SIF 4:5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/69), [s. 65(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/69/section/65/2)
[^c6839521]: [S. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/28), [29](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/29) repealed by [Highways Act 1980 (c. 66, SIF 59)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/66), [Sch. 25](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/66/schedule/25)
[^c6839561]: [S. 30](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/30) amended (*prosp.*) by [2000 c. 37](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/37), [ss. 53(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/37/section/53/5), [103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/37/section/103/3)
[^c6839571]: [S. 30(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/30/1) excluded by [Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69, SIF 4:5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/69), [s. 66(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/69/section/66/3)
[^c6839581]: Words in [s. 30(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/30/1) substituted (30.1.2001) by [2000 c. 37](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/37), [ss. 67](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/37/section/67), [103(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/37/section/103/2), [Sch. 7 para. 2(1)(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/37/schedule/7/paragraph/2/1/2)
[^c6839591]: [S. 30(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/30/5) substituted (30.1.2001) by [2000 c. 37](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/37), [ss. 67](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/37/section/67), [103(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/37/section/103/2), [Sch. 7 para. 2(1)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/37/schedule/7/paragraph/2/1/3)
[^c6839601]: [S. 30(6)(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/30/6/7) repealed by [Road Traffic Act 1972 (c. 20, SIF 107:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/20), [Sch. 9 Pt. I](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/20/schedule/9/part/I)
[^c6839611]: [S. 32](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/32) repealed by [Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (c. 27, SIF 107:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/27), [Sch. 14](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/27/schedule/14)
[^c6839621]: [Ss. 33](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/33)—35 repealed by [Local Government Act 1974 (c. 7, SIF 81:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7), [Sch. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7/schedule/8)
[^c6839631]: [S. 36](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/36) repealed by [Derelict Land Act 1982 (c. 42, SIF 46:4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/42), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/42/schedule)
[^c6839791]: S. 37 extended (E.W.)(19.9.1995) by [1995 c. 25](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25), [ss. 65(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/65/2), [125(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/125/2)(with ss. 7(6), 115, 117, Sch. 8 para. 7)
[^c6839801]: S. 37 applied (E.W.) (1.4.2001 for E. and 1.5.2001 for W.) by [2000 c. 37](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/37), [s. 87(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/37/section/87/3); [S.I. 2001/114](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/114), [art. 2(2)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/114/article/2/2/e); [S.I. 2001/1410](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/1410), [art. 2(g)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/1410/article/2/g)
[^c6839811]: Words substituted by [Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69, SIF 4:5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/69), [s. 72(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/69/section/72/9)
[^c6839911]: S. 38 extended (E.W.)(19.9.1995) by [1995 c. 25](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25), [ss. 65(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/65/2), [125(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/125/2)(with ss. 7(6), 115, 117, Sch. 8 para. 7) S. 38 applied (1.4.2001 for E. and 1.5.2001 for W.) by [2000 c. 37](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/37), [s. 87(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/37/section/87/3); [S.I. 2001/114](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/114), [art. 2(2)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/114/article/2/2/e); [S.I. 2001/1410](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/1410), [art. 2(g)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/1410/article/2/g)
[^c6839921]: Words in s. 38 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)
[^c6839931]: Words in s. 38 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(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/43/schedule/8/paragraph/2/9); [S.I. 1991/685](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/685), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/685/article/3).
[^c6839961]: [S. 39](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/39) repealed by [Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70, SIF 81:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/70), [Sch. 30](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/70/schedule/30)
[^c6840001]: [S. 40](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/40) repealed (1.4.1997) by [1995 c. 25](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25), [s. 120(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/120/3), [Sch. 24](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/schedule/24) (with [ss. 7(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/7/6), [115](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/115), [117](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/117)); [S.I. 1997/2650](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/2650), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/2650/article/2), [Sch](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/2650/schedule)
[^c6840251]: S. 41 extended (19.9.1995) by [1995 c. 25](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25), [ss. 70](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/70), [125(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/125/2), [Sch. 9 para. 5(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/schedule/9/paragraph/5/c)(with ss. 7(6), 115, 117, Sch. 8 para. 7)
[^c6840261]: Words inserted by [Highways Act 1980 (c. 66, SIF 59)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/66), [s. 342(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/66/section/342/a)
[^c6840271]: [1980 c. 66](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/66).
[^c6840281]: S. 41(1A) inserted by [Highways Act 1980 (c. 66, SIF 59)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/66), [s. 342(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/66/section/342/b)
[^c6840311]: Words inserted by [Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/12), [Sch. 4 para. 48(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/12/schedule/4/paragraph/48/1)
[^c6840331]: Words in s. 41(5) 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(10)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/43/schedule/8/paragraph/2/10/b); [S.I. 1991/685](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/685), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/685/article/3).
[^c6840341]: S. 41(8) excluded by [Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69, SIF 4:5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/69), [s. 49(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/69/section/49/4)
[^c6840361]: Words in s. 41(8) substituted (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(10)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/43/schedule/8/paragraph/2/10/c); [S.I. 1991/685](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/685), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/685/article/3).
[^c6840371]: Words in s. 41(9) substituted (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(10)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/43/schedule/8/paragraph/2/10/d); [S.I. 1991/685](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/685), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/685/article/3).
[^c6840391]: Words inserted by [Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/12), [Sch. 4 para. 48(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/12/schedule/4/paragraph/48/1)
[^c6840641]: [1925 c. 20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1925/20).
[^c6840651]: Words in [s. 42(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/42/1) repealed (1.4.1997) by [1995 c. 25](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25), [s. 120(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/120/3), [Sch. 24](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/schedule/24) (with [ss. 7(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/7/6), [115](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/115), [117](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/117)); [S.I. 1997/2650](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/2650), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/2650/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/2650/schedule)
[^c6840661]: Words in [s. 42(4)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/42/4/a) substituted (1. 4. 1991) by virtue of [Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/43), [s. 162(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/43/section/162/1), [Sch. 15 para. 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/43/schedule/15/paragraph/11); [S.I. 1991/1042](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/1042), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/1042/article/2/1).
[^c6840671]: [Ss. 43-45](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/43) extended (19.9.1995) by [1995 c. 25](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25), [ss. 70](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/70), [125(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/125/2), [Sch. 9 para. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/schedule/9/paragraph/5) (with [ss. 7(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/7/6), [115](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/115), [117](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/117), [Sch. 8 para. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/schedule/8/paragraph/7))
[^c6840681]: [Ss. 43-45](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/43) extended (19.9.1995) by [1995 c. 25](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25), [ss. 70](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/70), [125(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/125/2), [Sch. 9 para. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/schedule/9/paragraph/5) (with [ss. 7(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/7/6), [115](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/115), [117](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/117), [Sch. 8 para. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/schedule/8/paragraph/7))
[^c6840741]: Ss. 43-45 extended (19.9.1995) by [1995 c. 25](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25), [ss. 70](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/70), [125(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/125/2), [Sch. 9 para. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/schedule/9/paragraph/5) (with [ss. 7(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/7/6), [115](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/115), [117](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/117), [Sch. 8 para. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/schedule/8/paragraph/7))
[^c6840771]: [1967 c. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1967/10).
[^c6840901]: Words amend National Parks and Access to the [Countryside Act 1949 (c. 97, SIF 46:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1949/97), [s. 108(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1949/97/section/108/3)
[^c6840911]: S. 47(5) repealed by [Highways Act 1980 (c. 66, SIF 59)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/66), [Sch. 25](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/66/schedule/25)
[^c6840931]: [S. 47A](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/47A) inserted (E.W.) by [Norfolk and Suffolk Broads Act 1988 (c. 4, SIF 81:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/4), [ss. 2(5)(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/4/section/2/5/6), [23(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/4/section/23/2), [27(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/4/section/27/2), [Sch. 3 para. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/4/schedule/3/paragraph/6)
[^c6840941]: Word in [s. 47A(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/47A/2) repealed (1.4.1997) by [1995 c. 25](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25), [s. 120(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/120/3), [Sch. 24](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/schedule/24) (with [ss. 7(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/7/6), [115](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/115), [117](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/117)); [S.I. 1997/2650](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/2650), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/2650/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/2650/schedule)
[^c6840951]: [S. 47A(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/47A/4) repealed (1.4.1997) by [1995 c. 25](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25), [s. 120(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/120/3), [Sch. 24](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/schedule/24) (with [ss. 7(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/7/6), [115](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/115), [117](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/117)); [S.I. 1997/2650](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/2650), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/2650/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/2650/schedule)
[^c6841101]: [1949 c. 97](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1949/97).
[^c6841111]: Words substituted by [Highways Act 1980 (c. 66, SIF 59)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/66), [Sch. 24 para. 17(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/66/schedule/24/paragraph/17/b)
[^c6841121]: [1980 c. 66](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/66).
[^c6841151]: Words substituted by virtue of [S.I. 1970/1681](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1970/1681), [arts. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1970/1681/article/2), [6(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1970/1681/article/6/3)
[^c6841161]: Definitions repealed by [Water Act 1973 (c. 37, SIF 30)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/37), [Sch. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/37/schedule/9)
[^c6841171]: Words repealed by [Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70, SIF 81:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/70), [Sch. 30](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/70/schedule/30)
[^c6841181]: The text of ss. 1(5), 21(1)—(5), 50(2), Sch. 5 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as indicated, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
[^c6841191]: [S. 50(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/50/4) repealed by [House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24, SIF 89)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1975/24), [Sch. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1975/24/schedule/3)
[^c6841201]: Words repealed by [House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24, SIF 89)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1975/24), [Sch. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1975/24/schedule/3)
[^c6841211]: Words repealed by [House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24, SIF 89)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1975/24), [Sch. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1975/24/schedule/3)
[^c6841231]: Words substituted by [Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67, SIF 28:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/67), [Sch. 4 para. 17(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/67/schedule/4/paragraph/17/2)
[^c6841241]: [1981 c. 67](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/67)(**28:1**).
[^c6841251]: Words substituted by [Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67, SIF 28:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/67), [Sch. 4 para 17(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/67/schedule/4/paragraph/17/3)
[^c6841261]: Words substituted by [Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67, SIF 28:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/67), [Sch. 4 para 17(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/67/schedule/4/paragraph/17/4)
[^c6841271]: Words substituted by [Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67, SIF 28:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/67), [Sch. 4 para 17(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/67/schedule/4/paragraph/17/5)
[^c6841281]: [1899 c. 30](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1899/30)(**25**).
[^c6841291]: Words substituted by virtue of [Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70, SIF 81:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/70), [s. 272(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/70/section/272/2)
[^c6841301]: [1972 c. 70](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/70)(**81:1**).
[^c6841311]: [1959 c. 53](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1959/53)(**123:1**).
[^c6841321]: Para. 6 extended by [Post Office Act 1969 (c. 48, SIF 96)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1969/48), [Sch. 4 para. 93(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1969/48/schedule/4/paragraph/93/1) (xxix) and [Civil Aviation Act 1982 (c. 16, SIF:9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/16), [Sch. 2 para. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/16/schedule/2/paragraph/4); amended by [British Telecommunications Act 1981 (c. 38, SIF 96)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/38), [Sch.3 para. 10(2)(b)(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/38/schedule/3/paragraph/10/2/b/6)
[^c6841331]: Sch. 2 para. 6 extended by [Gas Act 1986 (c. 44, SIF 44:2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44), [s. 67(1)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/67/1/3), [Sch. 7 para. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/schedule/7/paragraph/2/1), (xxii), Sch. 8 para. 33
[^c6841341]: Sch. 2 para. 6 extended (1.3.1996) by [1995 c. 45](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/45), [s. 16(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/45/section/16/1), [Sch. 4 para. 2(1)(xvii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/45/schedule/4/paragraph/2/1/xvii); [S.I. 1996/218](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/218), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/218/article/2) Sch. 2 para. 6 modified (1.4.2001) by [2000 c. 38](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38), [s. 37](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/37), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)(2)(m)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1/2/m) (with [ss. 105(2)(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/105/2/5), [106(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/106/4)); [S.I. 2001/869](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/869), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/869/article/2)
[^c6841351]: Words inserted by [Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/12), [Sch. 4 para 48(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/12/schedule/4/paragraph/48/2)
[^c6841221]: [Sch. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/schedule/2) extended 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. 25 para. 1(2)(xiv), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 57(6), 58
[^c6841371]: [Sch. 3 Pt. I](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/schedule/3/part/I) 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), [189(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/15/section/189/4)—(10), 190, 193(1), Sch. 26 para. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 41(1), 57(6), 58, Sch. 27 Pt. I
[^c6841381]: [Sch. 3 Pts. II](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/schedule/3/part/II)—IV repealed by [Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69, SIF 4:5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/69), [s. 73(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/69/section/73/3), [Sch. 17 Pt. II](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/69/schedule/17/part/II)
[^c6841391]: [Sch. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/schedule/4) repealed by [Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70, SIF 81:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/70), [Sch. 30](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/70/schedule/30)
[^c6841401]: The text of ss. 1(5), 21(1)—(5), 50(2), Sch. 5 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as indicated, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
[^key-ad267c86fde35980881e69b339ba1b45]: Words in s. 41(4) substituted (25.7.2003 for specified purposes, 29.12.2003 in so far as not already in force) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [s. 411(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2), [Sch. 17 para. 40(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/17/paragraph/40/2/a) (with [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18)); [S.I. 2003/1900](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/2/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/schedule/1) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/3)) (as amended by [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), art. 1(3)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), arts. 3(2), 11
[^key-74252307ea38fb8f0736f78fc018bc49]: Words in s. 41(12) substituted (25.7.2003 for specified purposes, 29.12.2003 in so far as not already in force) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [s. 411(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2), [Sch. 17 para. 40(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/17/paragraph/40/2/a) (with [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18)); [S.I. 2003/1900](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/2/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/schedule/1) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/3)) (as amended by [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), art. 1(3)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), arts. 3(2), 11
[^key-ac14f224354ccd596f55f4a58a2af392]: Words in s. 41(4) substituted (25.7.2003 for specified purposes, 29.12.2003 in so far as not already in force) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [s. 411(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2), [Sch. 17 para. 40(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/17/paragraph/40/2/b) (with [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18)); [S.I. 2003/1900](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/2/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/schedule/1) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/3)) (as amended by [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), art. 1(3)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), arts. 3(2), 11
[^key-d722474feb5b5f7e21902db698c10e2d]: Words in s. 41(12) substituted (25.7.2003 for specified purposes, 29.12.2003 in so far as not already in force) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [s. 411(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2), [Sch. 17 para. 40(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/17/paragraph/40/2/b) (with [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18)); [S.I. 2003/1900](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/2/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/schedule/1) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/3)) (as amended by [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), art. 1(3));[S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), arts. 3(2), 11
[^key-47ed01a56c547e05b90dcf0e7cba1ae3]: Words in s. 41(4) substituted (25.7.2003 for specified purposes, 29.12.2003 in so far as not already in force) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [s. 411(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2), [Sch. 17 para. 40(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/17/paragraph/40/2/c) (with [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18)); [S.I. 2003/1900](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/2/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/schedule/1) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/3)) (as amended by [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), art. 1(3)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), arts. 3(2), 11
[^key-523c6e8431993ee15eafa223d3eaeb65]: Words in s. 41(12) substituted (25.7.2003 for specified purposes, 29.12.2003 in so far as not already in force) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [s. 411(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2), [Sch. 17 para. 40(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/17/paragraph/40/2/c) (with [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18)); [S.I. 2003/1900](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/2/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/schedule/1) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/3)) (as amended by [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), art. 1(3)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), arts. 3(2), 11
[^key-4f5a807d87feae1f8bba460208c63eea]: Words in Sch. 2 para. 6 substituted (25.7.2003 for specified purposes, 29.12.2003 in so far as not already in force) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [s. 411(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2), [Sch. 17 para. 40(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/17/paragraph/40/3/a) (with [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18)); [S.I. 2003/1900](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/2/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/schedule/1) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/3)) (as amended by [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), art. 1(3)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), arts. 3(2), 11
[^key-c2a3aa5e239eb8dfae1210d832b34e15]: Words in Sch. 2 para. 6 substituted (25.7.2003 for specified purposes, 29.12.2003 in so far as not already in force) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [s. 411(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2), [Sch. 17 para. 40(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/17/paragraph/40/3/b) (with [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18)); [S.I. 2003/1900](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/2/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/schedule/1) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/3)) (as amended by [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), art. 1(3)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), arts. 3(2), 11
[^key-59ead4bc65f38c52a8f19c1d99177d43]: [S. 10(1)-(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/10/1) functions made exercisable concurrently (E.W.) (with effect in accordance with art. 25(1) of the amending S.I.) by [The Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (Establishment of Conservation Board) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1777)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1777), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1777/article/1), [25(2)(xix)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1777/article/25/2/xix) (with [art. 35](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1777/article/35))
[^key-384901208888a67e7bde0d2cbf8e19e1]: [S. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/7) functions made exercisable concurrently (E.W.) (with effect in accordance with art. 25(1) of the amending S.I.) by [The Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (Establishment of Conservation Board) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1777)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1777), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1777/article/1), [25(2)(xvii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1777/article/25/2/xvii) (with [art. 35](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1777/article/35))
[^key-eb89023b993b63f78606d59f6edf28d2]: S. 9 functions made exercisable concurrently (E.W.) (with effect in accordance with art. 25(1) of the amending S.I.) by [The Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (Establishment of Conservation Board) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1777)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1777), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1777/article/1), [25(2)(xviii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1777/article/25/2/xviii) (with [art. 35](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1777/article/35))
[^key-24d36e58df62dad82c94a2e57fbe9251]: S. 27(1) functions made exercisable concurrently (E.W) (with effect in accordance with art. 25(1) of the amending S.I.) by [The Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (Establishment of Conservation Board) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1777)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1777), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1777/article/1), [25(2)(xx)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1777/article/25/2/xx) (with [art. 35](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1777/article/35))
[^key-92fa2d526de71ccbbe4bd20afe829326]: S. 27(4) functions made exercisable concurrently (E.W) (with effect in accordance with art. 25(1) of the amending S.I.) by [The Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (Establishment of Conservation Board) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1777)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1777), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1777/article/1), [25(2)(xx)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1777/article/25/2/xx) (with [art. 35](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1777/article/35))
[^key-5eee4f263aecfa430c65a0a8ac67c8e1]: S. 41 functions made exercisable concurrently (E.W.) (with effect in accordance with art. 25(1) of the amending S.I.) by [The Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (Establishment of Conservation Board) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1777)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1777), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1777/article/1), [25(2)(xxi)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1777/article/25/2/xxi) (with [art. 35](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1777/article/35))
[^key-ec08af63866bce3faab25f96238ec233]: [S. 43](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/43) functions made exercisable concurrently (E.W.) (with effect in accordance with art. 25(1) of the amending S.I.) by [The Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (Establishment of Conservation Board) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1777)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1777), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1777/article/1), [25(2)(xxii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1777/article/25/2/xxii) (with [art. 35](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1777/article/35))
[^key-e0c8c236635b0759c9f9ac4832714738]: S. 45 functions made exercisable concurrently (E.W.) (with effect in accordance with art. 25(1) of the amending S.I.) by [The Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (Establishment of Conservation Board) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1777)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1777), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1777/article/1), [25(2)(xxiii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1777/article/25/2/xxiii) (with [art. 35](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1777/article/35))
[^key-52f8e119e545c30c58355af1f4d725e3]: Word in [Sch. 2 para. 3(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/schedule/2/paragraph/3/2) inserted (31.10.2004) by [Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (c. 5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/5), [Sch. 7 para. 5(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/5/schedule/7/paragraph/5/2) (with [s. 111](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/5/section/111), [Sch. 7 para. 5(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/5/schedule/7/paragraph/5/4)); [S.I. 2004/2593](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2593), [art. 2(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2593/article/2/d)
[^key-4dd4608d53fd164b5515e76a981eb5b0]: Word in [Sch. 2 para. 3(4)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/schedule/2/paragraph/3/4/a) inserted (31.10.2004) by [Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (c. 5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/5), [Sch. 7 para. 5(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/5/schedule/7/paragraph/5/3) (with [s. 111](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/5/section/111), [Sch. 7 para. 5(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/5/schedule/7/paragraph/5/4)); [S.I. 2004/2593](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2593), [art. 2(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2593/article/2/d)
[^key-abfd281ca4bae558c212c06a457d2330]: Words in s. 15(6) substituted (28.11.2004) by [Abolition of Feudal Tenure etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 (asp 5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/5), [ss. 71](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/5/section/71), [77(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/5/section/77/2), [sch. 12 para. 29(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/5/schedule/12/paragraph/29/2) (with [ss. 58](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/5/section/58), [62](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/5/section/62), [75](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/5/section/75)); [S.S.I. 2003/456](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2003/456), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2003/456/article/2)
[^key-da6354c574f191add03cfffe9a55e759]: Word in s. 24(2) repealed (S.) (28.11.2004) by [Abolition of Feudal Tenure etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 (asp 5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/5), [ss. 71](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/5/section/71), [77(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/5/section/77/2), [sch. 12 para. 29(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/5/schedule/12/paragraph/29/3), [sch. 13 Pt. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/5/schedule/13/part/1) (with [ss. 58](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/5/section/58), [62](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/5/section/62), [75](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/5/section/75)); [S.S.I. 2003/456](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2003/456), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2003/456/article/2)
[^key-7f42eb57b9d4538a3cd610673139d62d]: [S. 10(1)-(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/10/1) 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)(xix)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1778/article/25/2/xix) (with [art. 35](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1778/article/35))
[^key-f9b3be5ae93c004aaa4ab06252243d84]: [S. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/7) 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)(xvii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1778/article/25/2/xvii) (with [art. 35](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1778/article/35))
[^key-0b9444000d76123267d0d8c5d5c7f8a5]: S. 9 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)(xviii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1778/article/25/2/xviii) (with [art. 35](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1778/article/35))
[^key-69f94643ef4576895a52b1249dc3357b]: S. 27(1) 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)(xx)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1778/article/25/2/xx) (with [art. 35](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1778/article/35))
[^key-c4c43d474d13f8ca259ebb9c0c118d7d]: S. 27(4) 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)(xx)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1778/article/25/2/xx) (with [art. 35](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1778/article/35))
[^key-8a0254d3faa7fa1e7dd5f5a373e397af]: S. 41 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)(xxi)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1778/article/25/2/xxi) (with [art. 35](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1778/article/35))
[^key-ac59406324d3eb491f0b6b04989f9149]: [S. 43](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/43) 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)(xxii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1778/article/25/2/xxii) (with [art. 35](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1778/article/35))
[^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)
[^key-2553ec7d053bf4a99640c53244d7fb7f]: S. 27 applied (E.W.) (2.5.2006 for E., 11.5.2006 for W.) by [Restricted Byways (Application and Consequential Amendment of Provisions) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/1177)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1177), [reg. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1177/regulation/1/2)[(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1177/regulation/1/4), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1177/regulation/2/1), [Sch. Pt. I](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1177/schedule/part/I) (see S.I. 2006/1172, art. 2(a)-(d) (with art. 3) and [S.I. 2006/1279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1279), art. 2(a)-(d) (with art. 3))
[^key-75802a442d498940827b54ac8ed3aa68]: Words in s. 27(1)(2) substituted (E.W.) (2.5.2006 for E., 11.5.2006 for W.) by [Restricted Byways (Application and Consequential Amendment of Provisions) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/1177)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1177), [reg. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1177/regulation/1/2)[(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1177/regulation/1/4), [Sch. Pt. I](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1177/schedule/part/I) (see S.I. 2006/1172, art. 2(a)-(d) (with art. 3) and [S.I. 2006/1279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1279), art. 2(a)-(d) (with art. 3))
[^key-f38272c85cf4d2c64f6332f8aac4d8c7]: Words in s. 27(4)(5)(6) substituted (E.W.) (2.5.2006 for E., 11.5.2006 for W.) by [Restricted Byways (Application and Consequential Amendment of Provisions) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/1177)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1177), [reg. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1177/regulation/1/2)[(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1177/regulation/1/4), [Sch. Pt. I](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1177/schedule/part/I) (see S.I. 2006/1172, art. 2(a)-(d) (with art. 3) and [S.I. 2006/1279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1279), art. 2(a)-(d) (with art. 3))
[^key-2ce5ab964b329e5cd9617be64d41a599]: Words in s. 27(8) inserted (E.W.) (2.5.2006 for E., 11.5.2006 for W.) by [Restricted Byways (Application and Consequential Amendment of Provisions) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/1177)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1177), [reg. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1177/regulation/1/2)[(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1177/regulation/1/4), [Sch. Pt. I](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1177/schedule/part/I) (see S.I. 2006/1172, art. 2(a)-(d) (with art. 3) and [S.I. 2006/1279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1279), art. 2(a)-(d) (with art. 3))
[^key-1bf851c5479e7ae35d46f6d93e76d93d]: Words in s. 41(11) substituted (2.5.2006 for E., 11.5.2006 for W.) by [Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (c. 37)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/37), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/37/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 14(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/37/schedule/5/paragraph/14/a); [S.I. 2006/1172](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1172), [art. 2(g)(iv)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1172/article/2/g/iv); [S.I. 2006/1279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1279), [art. 2(g)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1279/article/2/g)
[^key-12b7cda13ce8368f6224e6d5d6973df0]: Words in s. 41(11) inserted (2.5.2006 for E., 11.5.2006 for W.) by [Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (c. 37)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/37), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/37/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 14(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/37/schedule/5/paragraph/14/b); [S.I. 2006/1172](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1172), [art. 2(g)(iv)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1172/article/2/g/iv); [S.I. 2006/1279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1279), [art. 2(g)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1279/article/2/g)
[^key-893dab7b9f6c70f2c7f8631c13a3c0b9]: S. 15A(2)(b) modified (1.10.2006) by [Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (Commencement No.3 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2541)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541), [art. 3(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/article/3/2), [Sch. para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/schedule/paragraph/2)
[^key-be824d8cc9fa598836b49290a3c6f447]: S. 15 modified (1.10.2006) by [Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (Commencement No.3 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2541)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541), [art. 3(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/article/3/2), [Sch. para. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/schedule/paragraph/4)
[^key-0aa67c88dab4a05c628a3b5441d0f8e4]: Words in s. 2(5)(b) substituted (1.10.2006) by [Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16), [s. 107](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/section/107), [Sch. 11 para. 43(4)(c)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/schedule/11/paragraph/43/4/c/ii); [S.I. 2006/2541](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/article/2) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/schedule))
[^key-262c39d692cf05cc339c41d682d72e5f]: Words in s. 2(9) repealed (1.10.2006) by [Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16), [s. 107](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/section/107), [Sch. 11 para. 43(6)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/schedule/11/paragraph/43/6/a), [Sch. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/schedule/12); [S.I. 2006/2541](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/article/2) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/schedule))
[^key-3124faef22c98ad3d11ed6962d4583b8]: Words in s. 2(9) substituted (1.10.2006) by [Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16), [s. 107](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/section/107), [Sch. 11 para. 43(6)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/schedule/11/paragraph/43/6/b); [S.I. 2006/2541](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/article/2) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/schedule))
[^key-2342f6fc747095f91cd4a2e393827b11]: Words in s. 8(5) substituted (1.10.2006) by [Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16), [s. 107](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/section/107), [Sch. 11 para. 45](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/schedule/11/paragraph/45); [S.I. 2006/2541](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/article/2) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/schedule))
[^key-9131c709626a4d3aff50b6cc05decd61]: Words in s. 12(1) repealed (1.10.2006) by [Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16), [s. 107](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/section/107), [Sch. 11 para. 46(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/schedule/11/paragraph/46/2/a), [Sch. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/schedule/12); [S.I. 2006/2541](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/article/2) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/schedule))
[^key-5084a7b37c7a53e8eeb6b713b4d6392d]: Words in s. 12(1) repealed (1.10.2006) by [Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16), [s. 107](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/section/107), [Sch. 11 para. 46(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/schedule/11/paragraph/46/2/b); [S.I. 2006/2541](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/article/2) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/schedule))
[^key-df9cc19eb3353f81940bd7576880347d]: Words in s. 12(5) substituted (1.10.2006) by [Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16), [s. 107](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/section/107), [Sch. 11 para. 46(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/schedule/11/paragraph/46/3); [S.I. 2006/2541](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/article/2) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/schedule))
[^key-c4f7c264237aadf9e7e616081613e94f]: Word in s. 13(4) substituted (1.10.2006) by [Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16), [s. 107](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/section/107), [Sch. 11 para. 47(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/schedule/11/paragraph/47/a); [S.I. 2006/2541](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/article/2) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/schedule))
[^key-026c73d93d27f00999d436395eee8658]: Words in s. 13(4) substituted (1.10.2006) by [Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16), [s. 107](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/section/107), [Sch. 11 para. 47(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/schedule/11/paragraph/47/b); [S.I. 2006/2541](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/article/2) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/schedule))
[^key-2f7c1eaca285474babb6149321df38d9]: Words in s. 15(1) substituted (1.10.2006) by [Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16), [s. 107](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/section/107), [Sch. 11 para. 48(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/schedule/11/paragraph/48/2/a); [S.I. 2006/2541](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/article/2) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/schedule))
[^key-9f15bb8f16c0cefa820257cc2e39c05b]: Words in s. 15(3) inserted (1.10.2006) by [Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16), [s. 107](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/section/107), [Sch. 11 para. 48(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/schedule/11/paragraph/48/2/b); [S.I. 2006/2541](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/article/2) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/schedule))
[^key-792c32538bb84be8153596dad7ce8d07]: Words in s. 15(2) inserted (1.10.2006) by [Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16), [s. 107](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/section/107), [Sch. 11 para. 48(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/schedule/11/paragraph/48/2/b); [S.I. 2006/2541](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/article/2) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/schedule))
[^key-84136e73deaab8aad73165ac8147fe12]: Words in s. 15(6) substituted (1.10.2006) by [Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16), [s. 107](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/section/107), [Sch. 11 para. 48(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/schedule/11/paragraph/48/3); [S.I. 2006/2541](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/article/2) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/schedule))
[^key-f7a00c7927a143e8d3697a08647b2527]: S. 15(6A) repealed (1.10.2006) by [Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16), [s. 107](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/section/107), [Sch. 11 para. 48(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/schedule/11/paragraph/48/4), [Sch. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/schedule/12); [S.I. 2006/2541](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/article/2) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/schedule))
[^key-daf7b8f75a1a065edab1178f8e1845a9]: S. 15A(6) inserted (1.10.2006) by [Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16), [s. 107](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/section/107), [Sch. 11 para. 49(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/schedule/11/paragraph/49/6); [S.I. 2006/2541](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/article/2) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/schedule))
[^key-c43ce7055d237ce23c4a59e8f5362b5d]: S. 15A(1) substituted (1.10.2006) by [Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16), [s. 107](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/section/107), [Sch. 11 para. 49(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/schedule/11/paragraph/49/2); [S.I. 2006/2541](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/article/2) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/schedule))
[^key-b50dcc1619cc74b14d5607bedf4686db]: Words in s. 15A(2)(a) substituted (1.10.2006) by [Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16), [s. 107](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/section/107), [Sch. 11 para. 49(3)(a)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/schedule/11/paragraph/49/3/a/i); [S.I. 2006/2541](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/article/2) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/schedule))
[^key-5d920d5654ef4d8ff2ca15dec1c1e982]: Words in s. 15A(2)(a) substituted (1.10.2006) by [Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16), [s. 107](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/section/107), [Sch. 11 para. 49(3)(a)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/schedule/11/paragraph/49/3/a/ii); [S.I. 2006/2541](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/article/2) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/schedule))
[^key-6070b0ecf280dcfdf269fc6e3447b970]: Words in s. 15A(2)(b) substituted (1.10.2006) by [Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16), [s. 107](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/section/107), [Sch. 11 para. 49(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/schedule/11/paragraph/49/3/b); [S.I. 2006/2541](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/article/2) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/schedule))
[^key-9502b2b658cbefed5792103b27b1d5b0]: Words in s. 15A(4) substituted (1.10.2006) by [Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16), [s. 107](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/section/107), [Sch. 11 para. 49(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/schedule/11/paragraph/49/4); [S.I. 2006/2541](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/article/2) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/schedule))
[^key-8a1461fa162c7306f015d9010038075c]: S. 15A(5) repealed (1.10.2006) by [Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16), [s. 107](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/section/107), [Sch. 11 para. 49(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/schedule/11/paragraph/49/5), [Sch. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/schedule/12); [S.I. 2006/2541](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/article/2) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/schedule))
[^key-2f532df5fdaab9ca4591de7d4c3c32e6]: Words in s. 37 substituted (1.10.2006) by [Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16), [s. 107](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/section/107), [Sch. 11 para. 51](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/schedule/11/paragraph/51); [S.I. 2006/2541](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/article/2) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/schedule))
[^key-4a6adf50f003f2438d2694874c9115af]: Words in s. 38 substituted (1.10.2006) by [Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16), [s. 107](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/section/107), [Sch. 11 para. 52](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/schedule/11/paragraph/52); [S.I. 2006/2541](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/article/2) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/schedule))
[^key-e6a3b5bb22822408eaaa3f982f908de1]: S. 41(2) substituted (1.10.2006) by [Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16), [s. 107](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/section/107), [Sch. 11 para. 53(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/schedule/11/paragraph/53/2); [S.I. 2006/2541](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/article/2) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/schedule))
[^key-80af956d37897efbc6ff673e5c482f1f]: Words in s. 41(5) substituted (1.10.2006) by [Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16), [s. 107](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/section/107), [Sch. 11 para. 53(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/schedule/11/paragraph/53/3); [S.I. 2006/2541](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/article/2) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/schedule))
[^key-6a5b1cdcf9c5e0a77eff5e2b36e09d8e]: Words in s. 41(8) substituted (1.10.2006) by [Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16), [s. 107](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/section/107), [Sch. 11 para. 53(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/schedule/11/paragraph/53/3); [S.I. 2006/2541](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/article/2) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/schedule))
[^key-803a24f7134d34f76eb8fc969cafe5d7]: Words in s. 41(9) substituted (1.10.2006) by [Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16), [s. 107](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/section/107), [Sch. 11 para. 53(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/schedule/11/paragraph/53/3); [S.I. 2006/2541](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/article/2) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/schedule))
[^key-4259ee1bcfccc353d47e43bb5d448191]: Words in s. 45(1) repealed (1.10.2006) by [Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16), [s. 107](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/section/107), [Sch. 11 para. 54](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/schedule/11/paragraph/54), [Sch. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/schedule/12); [S.I. 2006/2541](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/article/2) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/schedule))
[^key-f0e78107ba91eee62b9d46c5bc8854a8]: Words in s. 46(4) repealed (1.10.2006) by [Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16), [s. 107](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/section/107), [Sch. 11 para. 55(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/schedule/11/paragraph/55/3), [Sch. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/schedule/12); [S.I. 2006/2541](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/article/2) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/schedule))
[^key-599dac3d9efdfcc062779538a26d071b]: Words in s. 49(2) repealed (1.10.2006) by [Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16), [s. 107](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/section/107), [Sch. 11 para. 56](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/schedule/11/paragraph/56), [Sch. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/schedule/12); [S.I. 2006/2541](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/article/2) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/schedule))
[^key-464be4f90d6bfb1ee83ebef02792e3ef]: Words in s. 9(6) substituted (31.10.2011 for E.) by [Commons Act 2006 (c. 26)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/26), [s. 56](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/26/section/56), [Sch. 5 para. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/26/schedule/5/paragraph/1/2) (with [s. 60](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/26/section/60)); [S.I. 2011/2460](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/2460), [art. 2(a)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/2460/article/2/a/i) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/2460/article/3))
[^key-2085e872cc8249dc3eeaa019b0feb94b]: Words in Sch. 2 para. 7 substituted (31.10.2011 for E.) by [Commons Act 2006 (c. 26)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/26), [s. 56](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/26/section/56), [Sch. 5 para. 1(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/26/schedule/5/paragraph/1/3) (with [s. 60](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/26/section/60)); [S.I. 2011/2460](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/2460), [art. 2(a)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/2460/article/2/a/i)
[^key-ff0d41a06911bd2c7080ddf8213d34f1]: Words in s. 16(6)(c) substituted (2.7.2012) by [The British Waterways Board (Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1659)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/1659), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/1659/article/1/2), [Sch. 3 para. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/1659/schedule/3/paragraph/3) (with [arts. 4-6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/1659/article/4))
[^key-d48d7525e67ec0261a29d9ef5e7e7ce2]: S. 1 cross-heading substituted (1.4.2013) by [The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/article/1/2), [Sch. 2 para. 89](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/2/paragraph/89) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/7))
[^key-011a38b8e3a2b8ce4db53792eb444120]: S.2 heading substituted (1.4.2013) by [The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/article/1/2), [Sch. 2 para. 91(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/2/paragraph/91/4) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/7))
[^key-cd3319a6af3eea2f521ba5012b3b1d47]: S. 1 omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of [The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/article/1/2), [Sch. 2 para. 90](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/2/paragraph/90) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/7))
[^key-50c9f4e23437de5f512f9876cc4de076]: S. 2(1) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of [The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/article/1/2), [Sch. 2 para. 91(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/2/paragraph/91/2) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/7))
[^key-80952ec13ff6b59e5e4596df3ecb1119]: S. 2(4) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of [The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/article/1/2), [Sch. 2 para. 91(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/2/paragraph/91/2) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/7))
[^key-ee87e8a372714003c267b735cd090a53]: S. 2(7) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of [The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/article/1/2), [Sch. 2 para. 91(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/2/paragraph/91/2) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/7))
[^key-1b7a2340c4c450963a28fa3d881338ae]: Word in s. 2 substituted (1.4.2013) by [The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/article/1/2), [Sch. 2 para. 91(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/2/paragraph/91/3) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/7))
[^key-69b5b532e7ba5397a91cbeaa97eff3c0]: Words in s. 8(4) substituted (1.4.2013) by [The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/article/1/2), [Sch. 2 para. 93(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/2/paragraph/93/2) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/7))
[^key-fb61fb7eb01c8759e0a075ca5e4e370d]: Word in s. 8(5) substituted (1.4.2013) by [The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/article/1/2), [Sch. 2 para. 93(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/2/paragraph/93/3) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/7))
[^key-59a53454b7c3b5e2fa6c69474aec3e8e]: Word in s. 12(5) substituted (1.4.2013) by [The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/article/1/2), [Sch. 2 para. 94(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/2/paragraph/94/3) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/7))
[^key-9eadba1f21257e6317ddd311f8125dad]: Words in s. 12(4) substituted (1.4.2013) by [The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/article/1/2), [Sch. 2 para. 94(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/2/paragraph/94/2) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/7))
[^key-4e6de4b53f0e03aea1a831ad4e74c30a]: Word in s. 13(4) substituted (1.4.2013) by [The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/article/1/2), [Sch. 2 para. 95](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/2/paragraph/95) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/7))
[^key-1a27a2451d43389f4231c9729b0c76ac]: Word in s. 15 substituted (1.4.2013) by [The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/article/1/2), [Sch. 2 para. 95](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/2/paragraph/95) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/7))
[^key-83f8a621493161930040c565ecbbabbe]: Word in s. 15A substituted (1.4.2013) by [The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/article/1/2), [Sch. 2 para. 95](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/2/paragraph/95) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/7))
[^key-f5964e041b98ddec9055a1a0c1b912b2]: Words in [s. 16(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/16/7) substituted (1.4.2013) by [The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/article/1/2), [Sch. 2 para. 96](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/2/paragraph/96) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/7))
[^key-d230397b6f92381e68d729c5fe0ec9aa]: [S. 23(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/23/5) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of [The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/article/1/2), [Sch. 2 para. 97](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/2/paragraph/97) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/7))
[^key-37c829f931c80be4e9d42b81f5b7e7d5]: [S. 24(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/24/6) inserted (1.4.2013) by [The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/article/1/2), [Sch. 2 para. 98(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/2/paragraph/98/4) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/7))
[^key-3e2d0f4b922dfb2f4c84ce7bfb8971e2]: Words in [s. 24(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/24/2) substituted (1.4.2013) by [The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/article/1/2), [Sch. 2 para. 98(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/2/paragraph/98/3) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/7))
[^key-111630913a2f3621091cc135f6a52303]: Words in [s. 24(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/24/1) substituted (1.4.2013) by [The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/article/1/2), [Sch. 2 para. 98(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/2/paragraph/98/2/a) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/7))
[^key-2312ea7b710568e1b869afada72329d2]: Words in [s. 24(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/24/1) substituted (1.4.2013) by [The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/article/1/2), [Sch. 2 para. 98(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/2/paragraph/98/2/b) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/7))
[^key-a6c7e5180d932d53cac5959928ab027b]: Words in s. 24A(1) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of [The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/article/1/2), [Sch. 2 para. 99(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/2/paragraph/99/2) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/7))
[^key-11d50120438a8e2981c7dfb3317d807f]: Words in s. 24A(1) substituted (1.4.2013) by [The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/article/1/2), [Sch. 2 para. 99(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/2/paragraph/99/3) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/7))
[^key-7df68456d0dac670d2d72116ea4fee30]: Word in s. 37 substituted (1.4.2013) by [The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/article/1/2), [Sch. 2 para. 100](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/2/paragraph/100) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/7))
[^key-4d8dd139c5aaac087d0d4e63c8099201]: Word in s. 38 substituted (1.4.2013) by [The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/article/1/2), [Sch. 2 para. 101(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/2/paragraph/101/2) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/7))
[^key-3c4f12b3703272cd90329ebe188708c1]: Words in s. 38 substituted (1.4.2013) by [The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/article/1/2), [Sch. 2 para. 101(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/2/paragraph/101/3) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/7))
[^key-189e152171607f95924c841c85befb71]: Word in s. 41 substituted (1.4.2013) by [The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/article/1/2), [Sch. 2 para. 102](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/2/paragraph/102) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/7))
[^key-63f03197390a71fc6b1b2a26550d599d]: [S. 46(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/46/2) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of [The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/article/1/2), [Sch. 2 para. 104](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/2/paragraph/104) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/7))
[^key-5d4ac978f169670c46ad8d146394d4ec]: Words in [s. 49(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/49/2) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of [The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/article/1/2), [Sch. 2 para. 105(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/2/paragraph/105/2) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/7))
[^key-88c68304048183cb32b71e41a9f71351]: Words in [s. 49(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/49/2) inserted (1.4.2013) by [The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/article/1/2), [Sch. 2 para. 105(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/2/paragraph/105/3) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/7))
[^key-879bd9982ca3780cb9c81fe85a3bb859]: S. 8(5A)(5B) inserted (31.3.2015) by [Local Government Byelaws (Wales) Act 2012 (anaw 2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2012/2), [s. 22(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2012/2/section/22/2), [Sch. 2 para. 8(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2012/2/schedule/2/paragraph/8/2/b); [S.I. 2015/1025](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2015/1025), [art. 2(r)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2015/1025/article/2/r) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2015/1025/article/3))
[^key-c206b8d4d82014baf46bde247a68adf1]: Words in s. 8(5) omitted (31.3.2015) by virtue of [Local Government Byelaws (Wales) Act 2012 (anaw 2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2012/2), [s. 22(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2012/2/section/22/2), [Sch. 2 para. 8(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2012/2/schedule/2/paragraph/8/2/a); [S.I. 2015/1025](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2015/1025), [art. 2(r)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2015/1025/article/2/r) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2015/1025/article/3))
[^key-1b3827cd33efd99a79dd8b3486748549]: S. 12(5A)(5B) inserted (31.3.2015) by [Local Government Byelaws (Wales) Act 2012 (anaw 2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2012/2), [s. 22(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2012/2/section/22/2), [Sch. 2 para. 8(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2012/2/schedule/2/paragraph/8/3/b); [S.I. 2015/1025](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2015/1025), [art. 2(r)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2015/1025/article/2/r) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2015/1025/article/3))
[^key-5992c3e983d2bba2e6ede3bf5468137e]: Words in s. 12(5) omitted (31.3.2015) by virtue of [Local Government Byelaws (Wales) Act 2012 (anaw 2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2012/2), [s. 22(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2012/2/section/22/2), [Sch. 2 para. 8(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2012/2/schedule/2/paragraph/8/3/a); [S.I. 2015/1025](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2015/1025), [art. 2(r)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2015/1025/article/2/r) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2015/1025/article/3))
[^key-17f1aa3adfb43e2e99d8cad8cf153f9a]: S. 13(8A) inserted (31.3.2015) by [Local Government Byelaws (Wales) Act 2012 (anaw 2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2012/2), [s. 22(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2012/2/section/22/2), [Sch. 2 para. 8(4)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2012/2/schedule/2/paragraph/8/4/b); [S.I. 2015/1025](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2015/1025), [art. 2(r)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2015/1025/article/2/r) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2015/1025/article/3))
[^key-b6102750dc71ef562b7d57a9075b530a]: Words in s. 13(8) inserted (31.3.2015) by [Local Government Byelaws (Wales) Act 2012 (anaw 2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2012/2), [s. 22(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2012/2/section/22/2), [Sch. 2 para. 8(4)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2012/2/schedule/2/paragraph/8/4/a); [S.I. 2015/1025](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2015/1025), [art. 2(r)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2015/1025/article/2/r) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2015/1025/article/3))
[^key-0b2528090597149d4c37c28d5b22c496]: S. 41(7A) inserted (31.3.2015) by [Local Government Byelaws (Wales) Act 2012 (anaw 2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2012/2), [s. 22(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2012/2/section/22/2), [Sch. 2 para. 8(5)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2012/2/schedule/2/paragraph/8/5/b); [S.I. 2015/1025](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2015/1025), [art. 2(r)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2015/1025/article/2/r) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2015/1025/article/3))
[^key-7468584e0d06110e8a5b538b7b9cdc5c]: Words in s. 41(7) inserted (31.3.2015) by [Local Government Byelaws (Wales) Act 2012 (anaw 2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2012/2), [s. 22(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2012/2/section/22/2), [Sch. 2 para. 8(5)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2012/2/schedule/2/paragraph/8/5/a); [S.I. 2015/1025](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2015/1025), [art. 2(r)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2015/1025/article/2/r) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2015/1025/article/3))
[^M_F_7e8da614-f8c6-4a1a-da79-1df7f284247d]: Words in s. 37 repealed (1. 4. 1992) by [Natural Heritage (Scotland) Act 1991 (c. 28)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/28), [s. 27(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/28/section/27/2), [Sch. 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/28/schedule/11); [S.I. 1991/2633](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/2633), [art. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/2633/article/4).
[^key-b9b93f8ed842a982ded67dc3bd3fb1b4]: S. 4 omitted (21.5.2016) by virtue of [Environment (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3), [s. 88(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/88/2/a), [Sch. 2 para. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/schedule/2/paragraph/2/2)
[^key-a92dec2db6a6f846cccd271c93811118]: S. 15 omitted (E.W.) (21.5.2016) by virtue of [Environment (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3), [s. 88(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/88/2/a), [Sch. 2 para. 2(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/schedule/2/paragraph/2/3)
[^key-99956de241855f75cd10d769f6aef662]: Words in [s. 15A(6)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/15A/6/b) substituted (21.5.2016) by [Environment (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3), [s. 88(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/88/2/a), [Sch. 2 para. 2(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/schedule/2/paragraph/2/4)
[^key-934aec327b97a70a99d8614b5a06cc8d]: Word in [s. 41(7A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/41/7A) substituted (21.5.2016) by [Environment (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3), [s. 88(2)(g)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/88/2/g), [Sch. 2 para. 29](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/schedule/2/paragraph/29)
[^key-38a2b44dec9d2b2a84c9ea84f8e6b5b5]: Words in [s. 41(2)(b)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/41/2/b/i) substituted (21.5.2016) by [Environment (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3), [s. 88(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/88/2/a), [Sch. 2 para. 2(5)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/schedule/2/paragraph/2/5/a)
[^key-9cadd372b1bb389ed15545f6abd4b28b]: Words in [s. 41(2)(b)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/41/2/b/ii) substituted (21.5.2016) by [Environment (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3), [s. 88(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/88/2/a), [Sch. 2 para. 2(5)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/schedule/2/paragraph/2/5/b)
[^key-7df98318b7e19c06f5a76fc9e1e27348]: Words in [s. 45(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/45/1) omitted (21.5.2016) by virtue of [Environment (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3), [s. 88(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/88/2/a), [Sch. 2 para. 2(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/schedule/2/paragraph/2/6)
[^key-59d11b34d31001ab85928e721e4b1b9a]: Words in [s. 47(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/47/3) omitted (21.5.2016) by virtue of [Environment (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3), [s. 88(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/88/2/a), [Sch. 2 para. 2(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/schedule/2/paragraph/2/7)
#### Powers exercisable over or near common land.
#### Compulsory purchase.
#### Experimental projects or schemes.
#### . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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##### 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 ..., the Forestry Commissioners constituted under the Forestry Acts 1919 to 1945 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.
#### Avoidance of pollution.
#### Wardens.
#### Areas of special scientific interest.
#### Compulsory purchase.
##### 15A
- (1) Natural England or the NRBW may, in the circumstances set out in subsection (2), acquire compulsorily all or part of the land which it appears to that body expedient to acquire for the purpose of conserving flora, fauna, or geological or physiographical features of special interest.
- (2) The circumstances are—
- (a) that Natural England or (as the case may be) the NRBW are satisfied that they are unable to conclude, on reasonable terms, an SSSI agreement , or
- (b) that they have entered into an SSSI agreement , but they are satisfied it has been breached in such a way that the flora, fauna or geological or physiographical features referred to there are not being conserved satisfactorily.
- (3) A dispute about whether or not there has been a breach of the agreement for the purposes of subsection (2)(b) shall be determined by an arbitrator appointed by the Lord Chancellor.
- (4) Where Natural England or the NRBW have acquired land compulsorily under this section, they may—
- (a) themselves take steps to conserve the flora, fauna or geological or physiographical features in question, or
- (b) dispose of the land on terms designed to secure that those flora, fauna or features are satisfactorily conserved.
- (5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- (6) In this section “*SSSI agreement*” means—
- (a) in relation to Natural England, an agreement under section 7 of the 2006 Act imposing, for the purpose of conserving flora, fauna, or geological or physiographical features of special interest, restrictions on the exercise of rights over land by persons having an interest in the land, or
- (b) in relation to the NRBW, such an agreement as is referred to in section 15(2).
#### . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
#### Access to open country: rivers, canals and woodlands.
#### Access agreements: undertakings by landowners and others not to convert land into excepted land.
#### Provisions of facilities by Forestry Commissioners.
#### Avoidance of pollution.
#### .
#### Application to the Broads Authority.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
#### Access agreements: undertakings by landowners and others not to convert land into excepted land.
#### .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
#### Crown land.
#### . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
##### 47A
- (1) Sections 6 to 9 of this Act shall have effect as if the Broads Authority were a local authority.
- (2) Sections 10, . . . and 20 of this Act shall have effect as if the Broads Authority were a local planning authority.
- (3) Section 16 of this Act shall have effect as if the Broads Authority were a local planning authority and the Broads were a National Park.
- (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- (5) Sections 43 to 45 shall have effect as if the Broads Authority were a local authority.
- (6) In this section “*the Broads*” has the same meaning as in the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads Act 1988.
## Part I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
## Parts II-IV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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## Editorial notes
[^c6834671]: Word in long title substituted (20.2.1999) by [S.I. 1999/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/416) art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 4(5)
[^c6834681]: References to a local planning authority to be construed in accordance with [Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70, SIF 81:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/70), [s. 184(1)(2)(b)(4)(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/70/section/184/1/2/b/4/5), [Sch. 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/70/schedule/17)
[^c6834691]: Act wholly in force at 3.8.1968, see [s. 50(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/50/3)
[^c6834701]: Act: functions transferred (E.W.) (19.9.1995) by [1995 c. 25](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25), [ss. 68(2)(a)(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/68/2/a/8), [125(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/125/2) (with [ss. 7(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/7/6), [115](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/115), [117](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/117), [Sch. 8 para. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/schedule/8/paragraph/7))
[^c6834711]: Act modified (E.W.) (19.9.1995) by [1995 c. 25](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25), [ss. 68(2)(b)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/68/2/b/c), [125(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/125/2) (with [ss. 7(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/7/6), [115](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/115), [117](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/117), [Sch. 8 para. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/schedule/8/paragraph/7))
[^c6834721]: Act amended (1.4.1996) by [S.I. 1996/593](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/593), [reg. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/593/regulation/2), [sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/593/schedule/1) Act (except s. 47(4)): transfer of functions (1.7.1999) by [S.I. 1999/672](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/672), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/672/article/2), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/672/schedule/1)
[^c6836131]: S. 2 extended 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, 193(1), Sch. 25 para. 1(2)(xiv), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 57(6), 58
[^c6836371]: S. 2(5)(b) modified (19.9.1995) by [1995 c. 25](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25), [ss. 61(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/61/3/b), [125(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/125/2) (with [ss. 7(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/7/6), [115](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/115), [117](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/117), [Sch. 8 para. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/schedule/8/paragraph/7))
[^c6836461]: Words in s. 2(6) substituted (1.4.2001 for E. and 1.5.2001 for W.) by [2000 c. 37](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/37), [s. 46(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/37/section/46/3), [Sch. 4 para. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/37/schedule/4/paragraph/4) (with [s. 43](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/37/section/43)); [S.I. 2001/114](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/114), [art. 2(2)(b)(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/114/article/2/2/b/j); [S.I. 2001/1410](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/1410), [art. 2(b)(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/1410/article/2/b/j)
[^c6836551]: Words substituted by [Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69, SIF 4:5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/69), [s. 72(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/69/section/72/7)
[^c6836601]: S. 3 repealed and superseded by [Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69, SIF 4:5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/69), [s. 47(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/69/section/47/3), [Sch. 17 Pt. II](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/69/schedule/17/part/II)
[^c6836891]: S. 4(1) substituted for s. 4(1)(2) by [Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69, SIF 4:5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/69), [s. 40](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/69/section/40)
[^c6836921]: Words in s. 4(1) inserted (1.4.1996) by [1995 c. 25](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25), [s. 78](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/78), [Sch. 10 para. 8(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/schedule/10/paragraph/8/1) (with [ss. 7(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/7/6), [115](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/115), [117](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/117), [Sch. 8 para. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/schedule/8/paragraph/7)); [S.I. 1995/2950](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/2950), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/2950/article/3/1)
[^c6837071]: S. 5 repealed and superseded by [Local Government Act 1974 (c. 7, SIF 81:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7), [s. 9(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7/section/9/4), [Sch. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7/schedule/8)
[^c6837151]: [Ss. 6-8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/6) extended (19..9.1995) by [1995 c. 25](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25), [ss. 70](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/70), [125(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/125/2), [Sch. 9 para. 5(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/schedule/9/paragraph/5/a) (with [ss. 7(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/7/6), [115](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/115), [117](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/117), [Sch. 8 para. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/schedule/8/paragraph/7))
[^c6837161]: Words repealed by [Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70, SIF 81:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/70), [Sch. 30](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/70/schedule/30)
[^c6837171]: Words repealed by [Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/51), [s. 102](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/51/section/102), [Sch. 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/51/schedule/17)
[^c6837181]: [S. 6(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/6/2/c) and the word “or” immediately preceding it repealed (1.4.1997) by [1995 c. 25](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25), [s. 120(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/120/3), [Sch. 24](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/schedule/24) (with [ss. 7(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/7/6), [115](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/115), [117](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/117)); [S.I. 1996/2650](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2650), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2650/article/2), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2650/schedule/1)
[^c6837211]: [S. 6(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/6/4)—(7) repealed by [Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70, SIF 81:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/70), [Sch. 30](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/70/schedule/30)
[^c6837221]: [Ss. 6-8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/6) extended (19.9.1995) by [1995 c. 25](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25), [ss. 70](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/70), [125(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/125/2), [Sch. 9 para. 5(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/schedule/9/paragraph/5/a) (with [ss. 7(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/7/6), [115](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/115), [117](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/117), [Sch. 8 para. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/schedule/8/paragraph/7))
[^c6837231]: [1875 c. 55](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1875/55)(**100:1**).
[^c6837241]: [1890 c. 59](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1890/59)(**100:1**).
[^c6837251]: [1907 c. 53](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1907/53)(**100:1**).
[^c6837261]: [1925 c. 71](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1925/71)(**100:1**).
[^c6837271]: Words substituted by virtue of [Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70, SIF 81:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/70), [s. 272(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/70/section/272/2)
[^c6837281]: [1972 c.70](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/70)(**81:1**).
[^c6837381]: Ss. 6-8 extended (19.9.1995) by [1995 c. 25](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25), [ss. 70](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/70), [125(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/125/2), [Sch. 9 para. 5(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/schedule/9/paragraph/5/a) (with [ss. 7(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/7/6), [115](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/115), [117](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/117), [Sch. 8 para. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/schedule/8/paragraph/7))
[^c6837391]: Words substituted 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, 193(1), Sch. 25 para. 37(1), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 57(6), 58
[^c6837411]: Words in s. 8(5) 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(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/43/schedule/8/paragraph/2/5); [S.I. 1991/685](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/685), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/685/article/3).
[^c6837421]: [1949 c. 74](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1949/74).
[^c6837431]: [1964 c. 40](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1964/40).
[^c6837441]: S. 9 extended (19.9.1995) by [1995 c. 25](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25), [ss. 70](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/70), [125(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/125/2), [Sch. 9 para. 5(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/schedule/9/paragraph/5/b) (with [ss. 7(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/7/6), [115](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/115), [117](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/117), [Sch. 8 para. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/schedule/8/paragraph/7))
[^c6837471]: [S. 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/11) extended by [Gas Act 1986 (c. 44, SIF 44:2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44), [s. 67(1)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/67/1/3), [Sch. 7 para. 2(1)(xxii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/schedule/7/paragraph/2/1/xxii), [Sch. 8 para. 33](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/schedule/8/paragraph/33)
[^c6837481]: [S. 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/11) extended by [Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29, SIF 44:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/29), [s. 112(1)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/29/section/112/1/3), [Sch. 16 para. 2(1)(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/29/schedule/16/paragraph/2/1/9), [Sch. 17 para. 33](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/29/schedule/17/paragraph/33), [35(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/29/schedule/17/paragraph/35/1)
[^c6837491]: [S. 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/11) extended (1.3.1996) by [1995 c. 45](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/45), [s. 16(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/45/section/16/1), [Sch. 4 para. 2(1)(xvii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/45/schedule/4/paragraph/2/1/xvii); [S.I. 1996/218](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/218), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/218/article/2)
[^c6837741]: S.12 extended (19.9.1995) by [1995 c. 25](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25), [ss. 68(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/68/4), [125(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/125/2), [Sch. 9 para. 5(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/schedule/9/paragraph/5/a) (with [ss. 7(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/7/6), [115](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/115), [117](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/117), [Sch. 8 para. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/schedule/8/paragraph/7))
[^c6837771]: Words in s. 12(1) substituted (23.11.1995) by [1995 c. 25](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25), [s. 78](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/78), [Sch. 10 para. 8(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/schedule/10/paragraph/8/2)(with ss. 7(6), 115, 117, Sch. 8 para. 7); [S.I. 1995/2950](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/2950), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/2950/article/2)
[^c6837821]: Words in s. 12(5) 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(6)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/43/schedule/8/paragraph/2/6/b); [S.I. 1991/685](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/685), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/685/article/3).
[^c6837831]: Words amend National Parks and Access to the [Countryside Act 1949 (c. 97, SIF 46:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1949/97), [s. 13(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1949/97/section/13/1)
[^c6837841]: [1949 c. 74](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1949/74).
[^c6837851]: [1964 c. 40](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1964/40).
[^c6838131]: S. 13 extended 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, 193(1), Sch. 25 para. 1(2)(xiv), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 57(6), 58
[^c6838141]: S. 13(4) modified (19.9.1995) by [1995 c. 25](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25), [ss. 61(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/61/3/b), [125(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/125/2)(with ss. 7(6), 115, 117, Sch. 8 para. 7)
[^c6838161]: Words in s. 13(4) 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(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/43/schedule/8/paragraph/2/7); [S.I. 1991/685](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/685), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/685/article/3)
[^c6838171]: Words in s. 13(6)(a) substituted (1.1.1996) by [1995 c. 21](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/21), [ss. 314(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/21/section/314/2), [316(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/21/section/316/2), [Sch. 13 para. 41](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/21/schedule/13/paragraph/41) (with [s. 312(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/21/section/312/1))
[^c6838181]: Words substituted 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, 193(1), Sch. 25 para. 37(3), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 57(6), 58
[^c6838191]: S. 13(11) repealed (1.4.1997) by [1995 c. 25](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25), [s. 120(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/120/3), [Sch. 24](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/schedule/24) (with [ss. 7(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/7/6), [115](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/115), [117](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/117)); [S.I. 1996/2560](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2560), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2560/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2560/schedule)
[^c6838201]: Words in s. 13(12) substituted (1.4.1996) by [1995 c. 25](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25) s. 78, Sch. 10 para. 8(3) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117, Sch. 8 para. 7); [S.I. 1996/2950](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2950), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2950/article/3/1)
[^c6838211]: [S. 14](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/14) repealed and superseded by [Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69, SIF 4:5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/69), [s. 42](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/69/section/42), [Sch. 17 Pt. I](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/69/schedule/17/part/I)
[^c6838451]: S. 15 amended (30.1.2001) by [1981 c. 69](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/69), [s. 28J(13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/69/section/28J/13) (as substituted (30.1.2001) for s. 28 by [2000 c. 37](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/37), [ss. 75(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/37/section/75/1), [103(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/37/section/103/2), [Sch. 9 para. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/37/schedule/9/paragraph/1) (with [Sch. 11 paras. 1-17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/37/schedule/11/paragraph/1), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/37/schedule/11/paragraph/20)))
[^c6838461]: Words repealed by [Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69, SIF 4:5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/69), [Sch. 17 Pt. I](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/69/schedule/17/part/I)
[^c6838481]: Words in s. 15(2) repealed (1.4.1991) by [Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/43), [ss. 132](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/43/section/132), [162(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/43/section/162/2), [Sch. 9 para. 4(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/43/schedule/9/paragraph/4/2/a), [Sch. 16 Pt. VI](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/43/schedule/16/part/VI); [S.I. 1991/685](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/685), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/685/article/3).
[^c6838491]: Words in s. 15(2) inserted (1.4.1991) by [Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/43), [s. 132](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/43/section/132), [Sch. 9 para. 4(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/43/schedule/9/paragraph/4/2/a); [S.I. 1991/685](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/685), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/685/article/3).
[^c6838501]: Word in s. 15(2) substituted (E.W.) (30.1.2001) by [2000 c. 37](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/37), [ss. 75(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/37/section/75/3), [103(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/37/section/103/2)
[^c6838511]: [1925 c. 20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1925/20).
[^c6838521]: [1967 c. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1967/10).
[^c6838871]: S. 15A inserted (30.1.2001) by [2000 c. 37](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/37), [ss. 75(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/37/section/75/4), [103(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/37/section/103/2)
[^c6838881]: S. 16 extended 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), [189(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/15/section/189/4)—(10), 190, 193(1), Sch. 25 para. 1(2)(xiv), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 57(6), 58
[^c6838891]: S. 16(6)(*b*) 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, 193(1), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 41(1), 57(6), 58, Sch. 27 Pt.I
[^c6838901]: Words added by [Transport Act 1968 (c. 73, SIF 126)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/73), [s. 111](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/73/section/111)
[^c6838911]: [1968 c. 73](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/73)(**126**).
[^c6838931]: [S. 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/17) repealed by [Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65, SIF 81:1, 2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/65), [Sch. 34 Pt. III](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/65/schedule/34/part/III)
[^c6838951]: [S. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/19) repealed (1. 4. 1991) by [Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/43), [s. 162(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/43/section/162/2), [Sch. 16 Pt. VI](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/43/schedule/16/part/VI); [S.I. 1991/685](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/685), [art.3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/685/article/3).
[^c6838961]: [S. 20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/20) amended by [Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70, SIF 81:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/70), [Sch. 17 Pt. III para. 37](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/70/schedule/17/part/III/paragraph/37)
[^c6839031]: The text of ss. 1(5), 21(1)—(5), 50(2), Sch. 5 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as indicated, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
[^c6839071]: Words in [s. 21](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/21) 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)
[^c6839091]: Words amend National Parks and Access to the [Countryside Act 1949 (c. 97, SIF 46:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1949/97), [s. 114(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1949/97/section/114/2)
[^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) 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)
[^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)
[^c6839341]: [1967 c. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1967/10)(**54**).
[^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, 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)
[^c6839461]: 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)
[^c6839471]: Words substituted by [Highways Act 1980 (c. 66, SIF 59)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/66), [Sch. 24 para. 17(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/66/schedule/24/paragraph/17/a)
[^c6839481]: [1980 c. 66](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/66)(**59**).
[^c6839501]: Words repealed by [Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (c. 27, SIF 107:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/27), [Sch. 14](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/27/schedule/14)
[^c6839511]: S. 27(8) inserted by [Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69, SIF 4:5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/69), [s. 65(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/69/section/65/2)
[^c6839521]: [S. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/28), [29](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/29) repealed by [Highways Act 1980 (c. 66, SIF 59)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/66), [Sch. 25](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/66/schedule/25)
[^c6839561]: [S. 30](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/30) amended (*prosp.*) by [2000 c. 37](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/37), [ss. 53(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/37/section/53/5), [103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/37/section/103/3)
[^c6839571]: [S. 30(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/30/1) excluded by [Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69, SIF 4:5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/69), [s. 66(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/69/section/66/3)
[^c6839581]: Words in [s. 30(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/30/1) substituted (30.1.2001) by [2000 c. 37](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/37), [ss. 67](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/37/section/67), [103(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/37/section/103/2), [Sch. 7 para. 2(1)(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/37/schedule/7/paragraph/2/1/2)
[^c6839591]: [S. 30(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/30/5) substituted (30.1.2001) by [2000 c. 37](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/37), [ss. 67](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/37/section/67), [103(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/37/section/103/2), [Sch. 7 para. 2(1)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/37/schedule/7/paragraph/2/1/3)
[^c6839601]: [S. 30(6)(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/30/6/7) repealed by [Road Traffic Act 1972 (c. 20, SIF 107:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/20), [Sch. 9 Pt. I](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/20/schedule/9/part/I)
[^c6839611]: [S. 32](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/32) repealed by [Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (c. 27, SIF 107:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/27), [Sch. 14](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/27/schedule/14)
[^c6839621]: [Ss. 33](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/33)—35 repealed by [Local Government Act 1974 (c. 7, SIF 81:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7), [Sch. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7/schedule/8)
[^c6839631]: [S. 36](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/36) repealed by [Derelict Land Act 1982 (c. 42, SIF 46:4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/42), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/42/schedule)
[^c6839791]: S. 37 extended (E.W.)(19.9.1995) by [1995 c. 25](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25), [ss. 65(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/65/2), [125(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/125/2)(with ss. 7(6), 115, 117, Sch. 8 para. 7)
[^c6839801]: S. 37 applied (E.W.) (1.4.2001 for E. and 1.5.2001 for W.) by [2000 c. 37](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/37), [s. 87(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/37/section/87/3); [S.I. 2001/114](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/114), [art. 2(2)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/114/article/2/2/e); [S.I. 2001/1410](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/1410), [art. 2(g)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/1410/article/2/g)
[^c6839811]: Words substituted by [Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69, SIF 4:5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/69), [s. 72(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/69/section/72/9)
[^c6839911]: S. 38 extended (E.W.)(19.9.1995) by [1995 c. 25](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25), [ss. 65(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/65/2), [125(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/125/2)(with ss. 7(6), 115, 117, Sch. 8 para. 7) S. 38 applied (1.4.2001 for E. and 1.5.2001 for W.) by [2000 c. 37](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/37), [s. 87(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/37/section/87/3); [S.I. 2001/114](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/114), [art. 2(2)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/114/article/2/2/e); [S.I. 2001/1410](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/1410), [art. 2(g)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/1410/article/2/g)
[^c6839921]: Words in s. 38 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)
[^c6839931]: Words in s. 38 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(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/43/schedule/8/paragraph/2/9); [S.I. 1991/685](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/685), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/685/article/3).
[^c6839961]: [S. 39](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/39) repealed by [Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70, SIF 81:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/70), [Sch. 30](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/70/schedule/30)
[^c6840001]: [S. 40](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/40) repealed (1.4.1997) by [1995 c. 25](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25), [s. 120(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/120/3), [Sch. 24](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/schedule/24) (with [ss. 7(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/7/6), [115](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/115), [117](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/117)); [S.I. 1997/2650](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/2650), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/2650/article/2), [Sch](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/2650/schedule)
[^c6840251]: S. 41 extended (19.9.1995) by [1995 c. 25](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25), [ss. 70](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/70), [125(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/125/2), [Sch. 9 para. 5(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/schedule/9/paragraph/5/c)(with ss. 7(6), 115, 117, Sch. 8 para. 7)
[^c6840261]: Words inserted by [Highways Act 1980 (c. 66, SIF 59)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/66), [s. 342(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/66/section/342/a)
[^c6840271]: [1980 c. 66](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/66).
[^c6840281]: S. 41(1A) inserted by [Highways Act 1980 (c. 66, SIF 59)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/66), [s. 342(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/66/section/342/b)
[^c6840311]: Words inserted by [Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/12), [Sch. 4 para. 48(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/12/schedule/4/paragraph/48/1)
[^c6840331]: Words in s. 41(5) 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(10)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/43/schedule/8/paragraph/2/10/b); [S.I. 1991/685](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/685), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/685/article/3).
[^c6840341]: S. 41(8) excluded by [Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69, SIF 4:5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/69), [s. 49(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/69/section/49/4)
[^c6840361]: Words in s. 41(8) substituted (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(10)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/43/schedule/8/paragraph/2/10/c); [S.I. 1991/685](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/685), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/685/article/3).
[^c6840371]: Words in s. 41(9) substituted (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(10)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/43/schedule/8/paragraph/2/10/d); [S.I. 1991/685](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/685), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/685/article/3).
[^c6840391]: Words inserted by [Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/12), [Sch. 4 para. 48(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/12/schedule/4/paragraph/48/1)
[^c6840641]: [1925 c. 20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1925/20).
[^c6840651]: Words in [s. 42(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/42/1) repealed (1.4.1997) by [1995 c. 25](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25), [s. 120(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/120/3), [Sch. 24](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/schedule/24) (with [ss. 7(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/7/6), [115](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/115), [117](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/117)); [S.I. 1997/2650](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/2650), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/2650/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/2650/schedule)
[^c6840661]: Words in [s. 42(4)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/42/4/a) substituted (1. 4. 1991) by virtue of [Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/43), [s. 162(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/43/section/162/1), [Sch. 15 para. 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/43/schedule/15/paragraph/11); [S.I. 1991/1042](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/1042), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/1042/article/2/1).
[^c6840671]: [Ss. 43-45](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/43) extended (19.9.1995) by [1995 c. 25](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25), [ss. 70](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/70), [125(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/125/2), [Sch. 9 para. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/schedule/9/paragraph/5) (with [ss. 7(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/7/6), [115](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/115), [117](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/117), [Sch. 8 para. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/schedule/8/paragraph/7))
[^c6840681]: [Ss. 43-45](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/43) extended (19.9.1995) by [1995 c. 25](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25), [ss. 70](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/70), [125(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/125/2), [Sch. 9 para. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/schedule/9/paragraph/5) (with [ss. 7(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/7/6), [115](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/115), [117](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/117), [Sch. 8 para. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/schedule/8/paragraph/7))
[^c6840741]: Ss. 43-45 extended (19.9.1995) by [1995 c. 25](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25), [ss. 70](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/70), [125(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/125/2), [Sch. 9 para. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/schedule/9/paragraph/5) (with [ss. 7(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/7/6), [115](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/115), [117](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/117), [Sch. 8 para. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/schedule/8/paragraph/7))
[^c6840761]: Words in s. 45(1) 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(11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/43/schedule/8/paragraph/2/11); [S.I. 1991/685](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/685), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/685/article/3).
[^c6840771]: [1967 c. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1967/10).
[^c6840901]: Words amend National Parks and Access to the [Countryside Act 1949 (c. 97, SIF 46:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1949/97), [s. 108(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1949/97/section/108/3)
[^c6840911]: [S. 47(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/47/5) repealed by [Highways Act 1980 (c. 66, SIF 59)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/66), [Sch. 25](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/66/schedule/25)
[^c6840931]: [S. 47A](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/47A) inserted (E.W.) by [Norfolk and Suffolk Broads Act 1988 (c. 4, SIF 81:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/4), [ss. 2(5)(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/4/section/2/5/6), [23(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/4/section/23/2), [27(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/4/section/27/2), [Sch. 3 para. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/4/schedule/3/paragraph/6)
[^c6840941]: Word in [s. 47A(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/47A/2) repealed (1.4.1997) by [1995 c. 25](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25), [s. 120(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/120/3), [Sch. 24](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/schedule/24) (with [ss. 7(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/7/6), [115](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/115), [117](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/117)); [S.I. 1997/2650](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/2650), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/2650/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/2650/schedule)
[^c6840951]: [S. 47A(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/47A/4) repealed (1.4.1997) by [1995 c. 25](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25), [s. 120(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/120/3), [Sch. 24](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/schedule/24) (with [ss. 7(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/7/6), [115](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/115), [117](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/117)); [S.I. 1997/2650](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/2650), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/2650/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/2650/schedule)
[^c6841101]: [1949 c. 97](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1949/97).
[^c6841111]: Words substituted by [Highways Act 1980 (c. 66, SIF 59)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/66), [Sch. 24 para. 17(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/66/schedule/24/paragraph/17/b)
[^c6841121]: [1980 c. 66](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/66).
[^c6841151]: Words substituted by virtue of [S.I. 1970/1681](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1970/1681), [arts. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1970/1681/article/2), [6(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1970/1681/article/6/3)
[^c6841161]: Definitions repealed by [Water Act 1973 (c. 37, SIF 30)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/37), [Sch. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/37/schedule/9)
[^c6841171]: Words repealed by [Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70, SIF 81:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/70), [Sch. 30](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/70/schedule/30)
[^c6841181]: The text of ss. 1(5), 21(1)—(5), 50(2), Sch. 5 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as indicated, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
[^c6841191]: [S. 50(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/50/4) repealed by [House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24, SIF 89)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1975/24), [Sch. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1975/24/schedule/3)
[^c6841201]: Words repealed by [House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24, SIF 89)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1975/24), [Sch. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1975/24/schedule/3)
[^c6841211]: Words repealed by [House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24, SIF 89)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1975/24), [Sch. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1975/24/schedule/3)
[^c6841231]: Words substituted by [Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67, SIF 28:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/67), [Sch. 4 para. 17(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/67/schedule/4/paragraph/17/2)
[^c6841241]: [1981 c. 67](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/67)(**28:1**).
[^c6841251]: Words substituted by [Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67, SIF 28:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/67), [Sch. 4 para 17(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/67/schedule/4/paragraph/17/3)
[^c6841261]: Words substituted by [Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67, SIF 28:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/67), [Sch. 4 para 17(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/67/schedule/4/paragraph/17/4)
[^c6841271]: Words substituted by [Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67, SIF 28:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/67), [Sch. 4 para 17(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/67/schedule/4/paragraph/17/5)
[^c6841281]: [1899 c. 30](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1899/30)(**25**).
[^c6841291]: Words substituted by virtue of [Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70, SIF 81:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/70), [s. 272(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/70/section/272/2)
[^c6841301]: [1972 c. 70](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/70)(**81:1**).
[^c6841311]: [1959 c. 53](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1959/53)(**123:1**).
[^c6841321]: Para. 6 extended by [Post Office Act 1969 (c. 48, SIF 96)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1969/48), [Sch. 4 para. 93(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1969/48/schedule/4/paragraph/93/1) (xxix) and [Civil Aviation Act 1982 (c. 16, SIF:9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/16), [Sch. 2 para. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/16/schedule/2/paragraph/4); amended by [British Telecommunications Act 1981 (c. 38, SIF 96)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/38), [Sch.3 para. 10(2)(b)(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/38/schedule/3/paragraph/10/2/b/6)
[^c6841331]: Sch. 2 para. 6 extended by [Gas Act 1986 (c. 44, SIF 44:2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44), [s. 67(1)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/67/1/3), [Sch. 7 para. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/schedule/7/paragraph/2/1), (xxii), Sch. 8 para. 33
[^c6841341]: Sch. 2 para. 6 extended (1.3.1996) by [1995 c. 45](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/45), [s. 16(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/45/section/16/1), [Sch. 4 para. 2(1)(xvii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/45/schedule/4/paragraph/2/1/xvii); [S.I. 1996/218](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/218), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/218/article/2) Sch. 2 para. 6 modified (1.4.2001) by [2000 c. 38](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38), [s. 37](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/37), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)(2)(m)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1/2/m) (with [ss. 105(2)(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/105/2/5), [106(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/106/4)); [S.I. 2001/869](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/869), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/869/article/2)
[^c6841351]: Words inserted by [Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/12), [Sch. 4 para 48(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/12/schedule/4/paragraph/48/2)
[^c6841221]: [Sch. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/schedule/2) extended 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. 25 para. 1(2)(xiv), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 57(6), 58
[^c6841371]: [Sch. 3 Pt. I](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/schedule/3/part/I) 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), [189(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/15/section/189/4)—(10), 190, 193(1), Sch. 26 para. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 41(1), 57(6), 58, Sch. 27 Pt. I
[^c6841381]: [Sch. 3 Pts. II](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/schedule/3/part/II)—IV repealed by [Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69, SIF 4:5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/69), [s. 73(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/69/section/73/3), [Sch. 17 Pt. II](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/69/schedule/17/part/II)
[^c6841391]: [Sch. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/schedule/4) repealed by [Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70, SIF 81:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/70), [Sch. 30](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/70/schedule/30)
[^c6841401]: The text of ss. 1(5), 21(1)—(5), 50(2), Sch. 5 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as indicated, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
[^key-ad267c86fde35980881e69b339ba1b45]: Words in s. 41(4) substituted (25.7.2003 for specified purposes, 29.12.2003 in so far as not already in force) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [s. 411(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2), [Sch. 17 para. 40(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/17/paragraph/40/2/a) (with [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18)); [S.I. 2003/1900](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/2/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/schedule/1) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/3)) (as amended by [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), art. 1(3)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), arts. 3(2), 11
[^key-74252307ea38fb8f0736f78fc018bc49]: Words in s. 41(12) substituted (25.7.2003 for specified purposes, 29.12.2003 in so far as not already in force) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [s. 411(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2), [Sch. 17 para. 40(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/17/paragraph/40/2/a) (with [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18)); [S.I. 2003/1900](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/2/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/schedule/1) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/3)) (as amended by [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), art. 1(3)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), arts. 3(2), 11
[^key-ac14f224354ccd596f55f4a58a2af392]: Words in s. 41(4) substituted (25.7.2003 for specified purposes, 29.12.2003 in so far as not already in force) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [s. 411(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2), [Sch. 17 para. 40(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/17/paragraph/40/2/b) (with [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18)); [S.I. 2003/1900](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/2/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/schedule/1) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/3)) (as amended by [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), art. 1(3)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), arts. 3(2), 11
[^key-d722474feb5b5f7e21902db698c10e2d]: Words in s. 41(12) substituted (25.7.2003 for specified purposes, 29.12.2003 in so far as not already in force) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [s. 411(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2), [Sch. 17 para. 40(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/17/paragraph/40/2/b) (with [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18)); [S.I. 2003/1900](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/2/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/schedule/1) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/3)) (as amended by [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), art. 1(3));[S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), arts. 3(2), 11
[^key-47ed01a56c547e05b90dcf0e7cba1ae3]: Words in s. 41(4) substituted (25.7.2003 for specified purposes, 29.12.2003 in so far as not already in force) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [s. 411(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2), [Sch. 17 para. 40(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/17/paragraph/40/2/c) (with [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18)); [S.I. 2003/1900](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/2/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/schedule/1) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/3)) (as amended by [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), art. 1(3)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), arts. 3(2), 11
[^key-523c6e8431993ee15eafa223d3eaeb65]: Words in s. 41(12) substituted (25.7.2003 for specified purposes, 29.12.2003 in so far as not already in force) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [s. 411(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2), [Sch. 17 para. 40(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/17/paragraph/40/2/c) (with [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18)); [S.I. 2003/1900](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/2/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/schedule/1) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/3)) (as amended by [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), art. 1(3)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), arts. 3(2), 11
[^key-4f5a807d87feae1f8bba460208c63eea]: Words in Sch. 2 para. 6 substituted (25.7.2003 for specified purposes, 29.12.2003 in so far as not already in force) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [s. 411(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2), [Sch. 17 para. 40(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/17/paragraph/40/3/a) (with [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18)); [S.I. 2003/1900](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/2/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/schedule/1) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/3)) (as amended by [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), art. 1(3)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), arts. 3(2), 11
[^key-c2a3aa5e239eb8dfae1210d832b34e15]: Words in Sch. 2 para. 6 substituted (25.7.2003 for specified purposes, 29.12.2003 in so far as not already in force) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [s. 411(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2), [Sch. 17 para. 40(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/17/paragraph/40/3/b) (with [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18)); [S.I. 2003/1900](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/2/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/schedule/1) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/3)) (as amended by [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), art. 1(3)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), arts. 3(2), 11
[^key-59ead4bc65f38c52a8f19c1d99177d43]: [S. 10(1)-(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/10/1) functions made exercisable concurrently (E.W.) (with effect in accordance with art. 25(1) of the amending S.I.) by [The Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (Establishment of Conservation Board) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1777)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1777), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1777/article/1), [25(2)(xix)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1777/article/25/2/xix) (with [art. 35](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1777/article/35))
[^key-4622763e4a10943a219c2bda88cf0d14]: S. 4 functions made exercisable concurrently (E.W.) (with effect in accordance with art. 25(1) of the amending S.I.) by [The Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (Establishment of Conservation Board) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1777)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1777), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1777/article/1), [25(2)(xvi)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1777/article/25/2/xvi) (with [art. 35](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1777/article/35))
[^key-384901208888a67e7bde0d2cbf8e19e1]: [S. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/7) functions made exercisable concurrently (E.W.) (with effect in accordance with art. 25(1) of the amending S.I.) by [The Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (Establishment of Conservation Board) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1777)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1777), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1777/article/1), [25(2)(xvii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1777/article/25/2/xvii) (with [art. 35](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1777/article/35))
[^key-eb89023b993b63f78606d59f6edf28d2]: S. 9 functions made exercisable concurrently (E.W.) (with effect in accordance with art. 25(1) of the amending S.I.) by [The Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (Establishment of Conservation Board) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1777)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1777), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1777/article/1), [25(2)(xviii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1777/article/25/2/xviii) (with [art. 35](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1777/article/35))
[^key-24d36e58df62dad82c94a2e57fbe9251]: S. 27(1) functions made exercisable concurrently (E.W) (with effect in accordance with art. 25(1) of the amending S.I.) by [The Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (Establishment of Conservation Board) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1777)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1777), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1777/article/1), [25(2)(xx)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1777/article/25/2/xx) (with [art. 35](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1777/article/35))
[^key-92fa2d526de71ccbbe4bd20afe829326]: S. 27(4) functions made exercisable concurrently (E.W) (with effect in accordance with art. 25(1) of the amending S.I.) by [The Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (Establishment of Conservation Board) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1777)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1777), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1777/article/1), [25(2)(xx)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1777/article/25/2/xx) (with [art. 35](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1777/article/35))
[^key-5eee4f263aecfa430c65a0a8ac67c8e1]: S. 41 functions made exercisable concurrently (E.W.) (with effect in accordance with art. 25(1) of the amending S.I.) by [The Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (Establishment of Conservation Board) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1777)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1777), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1777/article/1), [25(2)(xxi)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1777/article/25/2/xxi) (with [art. 35](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1777/article/35))
[^key-ec08af63866bce3faab25f96238ec233]: [S. 43](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/43) functions made exercisable concurrently (E.W.) (with effect in accordance with art. 25(1) of the amending S.I.) by [The Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (Establishment of Conservation Board) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1777)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1777), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1777/article/1), [25(2)(xxii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1777/article/25/2/xxii) (with [art. 35](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1777/article/35))
[^key-e0c8c236635b0759c9f9ac4832714738]: S. 45 functions made exercisable concurrently (E.W.) (with effect in accordance with art. 25(1) of the amending S.I.) by [The Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (Establishment of Conservation Board) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1777)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1777), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1777/article/1), [25(2)(xxiii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1777/article/25/2/xxiii) (with [art. 35](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1777/article/35))
[^key-52f8e119e545c30c58355af1f4d725e3]: Word in [Sch. 2 para. 3(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/schedule/2/paragraph/3/2) inserted (31.10.2004) by [Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (c. 5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/5), [Sch. 7 para. 5(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/5/schedule/7/paragraph/5/2) (with [s. 111](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/5/section/111), [Sch. 7 para. 5(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/5/schedule/7/paragraph/5/4)); [S.I. 2004/2593](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2593), [art. 2(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2593/article/2/d)
[^key-4dd4608d53fd164b5515e76a981eb5b0]: Word in [Sch. 2 para. 3(4)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/schedule/2/paragraph/3/4/a) inserted (31.10.2004) by [Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (c. 5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/5), [Sch. 7 para. 5(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/5/schedule/7/paragraph/5/3) (with [s. 111](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/5/section/111), [Sch. 7 para. 5(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/5/schedule/7/paragraph/5/4)); [S.I. 2004/2593](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2593), [art. 2(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2593/article/2/d)
[^key-abfd281ca4bae558c212c06a457d2330]: Words in s. 15(6) substituted (28.11.2004) by [Abolition of Feudal Tenure etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 (asp 5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/5), [ss. 71](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/5/section/71), [77(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/5/section/77/2), [sch. 12 para. 29(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/5/schedule/12/paragraph/29/2) (with [ss. 58](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/5/section/58), [62](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/5/section/62), [75](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/5/section/75)); [S.S.I. 2003/456](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2003/456), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2003/456/article/2)
[^key-da6354c574f191add03cfffe9a55e759]: Word in s. 24(2) repealed (S.) (28.11.2004) by [Abolition of Feudal Tenure etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 (asp 5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/5), [ss. 71](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/5/section/71), [77(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/5/section/77/2), [sch. 12 para. 29(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/5/schedule/12/paragraph/29/3), [sch. 13 Pt. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/5/schedule/13/part/1) (with [ss. 58](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/5/section/58), [62](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/5/section/62), [75](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/5/section/75)); [S.S.I. 2003/456](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2003/456), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2003/456/article/2)
[^key-7f42eb57b9d4538a3cd610673139d62d]: [S. 10(1)-(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/10/1) 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)(xix)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1778/article/25/2/xix) (with [art. 35](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1778/article/35))
[^key-a1e2ef0c7651b54523c34ab389926581]: S. 4 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)(xvi)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1778/article/25/2/xvi) (with [art. 35](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1778/article/35))
[^key-f9b3be5ae93c004aaa4ab06252243d84]: [S. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/7) 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)(xvii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1778/article/25/2/xvii) (with [art. 35](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1778/article/35))
[^key-0b9444000d76123267d0d8c5d5c7f8a5]: S. 9 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)(xviii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1778/article/25/2/xviii) (with [art. 35](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1778/article/35))
[^key-69f94643ef4576895a52b1249dc3357b]: S. 27(1) 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)(xx)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1778/article/25/2/xx) (with [art. 35](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1778/article/35))
[^key-c4c43d474d13f8ca259ebb9c0c118d7d]: S. 27(4) 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)(xx)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1778/article/25/2/xx) (with [art. 35](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1778/article/35))
[^key-8a0254d3faa7fa1e7dd5f5a373e397af]: S. 41 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)(xxi)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1778/article/25/2/xxi) (with [art. 35](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1778/article/35))
[^key-ac59406324d3eb491f0b6b04989f9149]: [S. 43](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/43) 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)(xxii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1778/article/25/2/xxii) (with [art. 35](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1778/article/35))
[^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)
[^key-2553ec7d053bf4a99640c53244d7fb7f]: S. 27 applied (E.W.) (2.5.2006 for E., 11.5.2006 for W.) by [Restricted Byways (Application and Consequential Amendment of Provisions) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/1177)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1177), [reg. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1177/regulation/1/2)[(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1177/regulation/1/4), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1177/regulation/2/1), [Sch. Pt. I](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1177/schedule/part/I) (see S.I. 2006/1172, art. 2(a)-(d) (with art. 3) and [S.I. 2006/1279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1279), art. 2(a)-(d) (with art. 3))
[^key-75802a442d498940827b54ac8ed3aa68]: Words in s. 27(1)(2) substituted (E.W.) (2.5.2006 for E., 11.5.2006 for W.) by [Restricted Byways (Application and Consequential Amendment of Provisions) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/1177)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1177), [reg. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1177/regulation/1/2)[(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1177/regulation/1/4), [Sch. Pt. I](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1177/schedule/part/I) (see S.I. 2006/1172, art. 2(a)-(d) (with art. 3) and [S.I. 2006/1279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1279), art. 2(a)-(d) (with art. 3))
[^key-f38272c85cf4d2c64f6332f8aac4d8c7]: Words in s. 27(4)(5)(6) substituted (E.W.) (2.5.2006 for E., 11.5.2006 for W.) by [Restricted Byways (Application and Consequential Amendment of Provisions) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/1177)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1177), [reg. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1177/regulation/1/2)[(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1177/regulation/1/4), [Sch. Pt. I](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1177/schedule/part/I) (see S.I. 2006/1172, art. 2(a)-(d) (with art. 3) and [S.I. 2006/1279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1279), art. 2(a)-(d) (with art. 3))
[^key-2ce5ab964b329e5cd9617be64d41a599]: Words in s. 27(8) inserted (E.W.) (2.5.2006 for E., 11.5.2006 for W.) by [Restricted Byways (Application and Consequential Amendment of Provisions) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/1177)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1177), [reg. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1177/regulation/1/2)[(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1177/regulation/1/4), [Sch. Pt. I](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1177/schedule/part/I) (see S.I. 2006/1172, art. 2(a)-(d) (with art. 3) and [S.I. 2006/1279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1279), art. 2(a)-(d) (with art. 3))
[^key-1bf851c5479e7ae35d46f6d93e76d93d]: Words in s. 41(11) substituted (2.5.2006 for E., 11.5.2006 for W.) by [Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (c. 37)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/37), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/37/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 14(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/37/schedule/5/paragraph/14/a); [S.I. 2006/1172](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1172), [art. 2(g)(iv)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1172/article/2/g/iv); [S.I. 2006/1279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1279), [art. 2(g)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1279/article/2/g)
[^key-12b7cda13ce8368f6224e6d5d6973df0]: Words in s. 41(11) inserted (2.5.2006 for E., 11.5.2006 for W.) by [Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (c. 37)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/37), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/37/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 14(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/37/schedule/5/paragraph/14/b); [S.I. 2006/1172](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1172), [art. 2(g)(iv)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1172/article/2/g/iv); [S.I. 2006/1279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1279), [art. 2(g)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1279/article/2/g)
[^key-893dab7b9f6c70f2c7f8631c13a3c0b9]: S. 15A(2)(b) modified (1.10.2006) by [Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (Commencement No.3 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2541)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541), [art. 3(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/article/3/2), [Sch. para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/schedule/paragraph/2)
[^key-be824d8cc9fa598836b49290a3c6f447]: S. 15 modified (1.10.2006) by [Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (Commencement No.3 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2541)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541), [art. 3(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/article/3/2), [Sch. para. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/schedule/paragraph/4)
[^key-0aa67c88dab4a05c628a3b5441d0f8e4]: Words in s. 2(5)(b) substituted (1.10.2006) by [Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16), [s. 107](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/section/107), [Sch. 11 para. 43(4)(c)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/schedule/11/paragraph/43/4/c/ii); [S.I. 2006/2541](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/article/2) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/schedule))
[^key-262c39d692cf05cc339c41d682d72e5f]: Words in s. 2(9) repealed (1.10.2006) by [Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16), [s. 107](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/section/107), [Sch. 11 para. 43(6)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/schedule/11/paragraph/43/6/a), [Sch. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/schedule/12); [S.I. 2006/2541](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/article/2) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/schedule))
[^key-3124faef22c98ad3d11ed6962d4583b8]: Words in s. 2(9) substituted (1.10.2006) by [Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16), [s. 107](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/section/107), [Sch. 11 para. 43(6)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/schedule/11/paragraph/43/6/b); [S.I. 2006/2541](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/article/2) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/schedule))
[^key-2342f6fc747095f91cd4a2e393827b11]: Words in s. 8(5) substituted (1.10.2006) by [Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16), [s. 107](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/section/107), [Sch. 11 para. 45](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/schedule/11/paragraph/45); [S.I. 2006/2541](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/article/2) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/schedule))
[^key-9131c709626a4d3aff50b6cc05decd61]: Words in s. 12(1) repealed (1.10.2006) by [Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16), [s. 107](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/section/107), [Sch. 11 para. 46(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/schedule/11/paragraph/46/2/a), [Sch. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/schedule/12); [S.I. 2006/2541](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/article/2) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/schedule))
[^key-5084a7b37c7a53e8eeb6b713b4d6392d]: Words in s. 12(1) repealed (1.10.2006) by [Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16), [s. 107](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/section/107), [Sch. 11 para. 46(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/schedule/11/paragraph/46/2/b); [S.I. 2006/2541](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/article/2) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/schedule))
[^key-df9cc19eb3353f81940bd7576880347d]: Words in s. 12(5) substituted (1.10.2006) by [Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16), [s. 107](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/section/107), [Sch. 11 para. 46(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/schedule/11/paragraph/46/3); [S.I. 2006/2541](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/article/2) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/schedule))
[^key-c4f7c264237aadf9e7e616081613e94f]: Word in s. 13(4) substituted (1.10.2006) by [Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16), [s. 107](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/section/107), [Sch. 11 para. 47(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/schedule/11/paragraph/47/a); [S.I. 2006/2541](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/article/2) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/schedule))
[^key-026c73d93d27f00999d436395eee8658]: Words in s. 13(4) substituted (1.10.2006) by [Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16), [s. 107](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/section/107), [Sch. 11 para. 47(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/schedule/11/paragraph/47/b); [S.I. 2006/2541](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/article/2) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/schedule))
[^key-2f7c1eaca285474babb6149321df38d9]: Words in s. 15(1) substituted (1.10.2006) by [Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16), [s. 107](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/section/107), [Sch. 11 para. 48(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/schedule/11/paragraph/48/2/a); [S.I. 2006/2541](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/article/2) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/schedule))
[^key-9f15bb8f16c0cefa820257cc2e39c05b]: Words in s. 15(3) inserted (1.10.2006) by [Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16), [s. 107](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/section/107), [Sch. 11 para. 48(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/schedule/11/paragraph/48/2/b); [S.I. 2006/2541](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/article/2) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/schedule))
[^key-792c32538bb84be8153596dad7ce8d07]: Words in s. 15(2) inserted (1.10.2006) by [Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16), [s. 107](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/section/107), [Sch. 11 para. 48(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/schedule/11/paragraph/48/2/b); [S.I. 2006/2541](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/article/2) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/schedule))
[^key-84136e73deaab8aad73165ac8147fe12]: Words in s. 15(6) substituted (1.10.2006) by [Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16), [s. 107](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/section/107), [Sch. 11 para. 48(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/schedule/11/paragraph/48/3); [S.I. 2006/2541](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/article/2) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/schedule))
[^key-f7a00c7927a143e8d3697a08647b2527]: S. 15(6A) repealed (1.10.2006) by [Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16), [s. 107](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/section/107), [Sch. 11 para. 48(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/schedule/11/paragraph/48/4), [Sch. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/schedule/12); [S.I. 2006/2541](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/article/2) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/schedule))
[^key-daf7b8f75a1a065edab1178f8e1845a9]: S. 15A(6) inserted (1.10.2006) by [Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16), [s. 107](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/section/107), [Sch. 11 para. 49(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/schedule/11/paragraph/49/6); [S.I. 2006/2541](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/article/2) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/schedule))
[^key-c43ce7055d237ce23c4a59e8f5362b5d]: S. 15A(1) substituted (1.10.2006) by [Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16), [s. 107](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/section/107), [Sch. 11 para. 49(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/schedule/11/paragraph/49/2); [S.I. 2006/2541](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/article/2) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/schedule))
[^key-b50dcc1619cc74b14d5607bedf4686db]: Words in s. 15A(2)(a) substituted (1.10.2006) by [Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16), [s. 107](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/section/107), [Sch. 11 para. 49(3)(a)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/schedule/11/paragraph/49/3/a/i); [S.I. 2006/2541](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/article/2) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/schedule))
[^key-5d920d5654ef4d8ff2ca15dec1c1e982]: Words in s. 15A(2)(a) substituted (1.10.2006) by [Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16), [s. 107](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/section/107), [Sch. 11 para. 49(3)(a)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/schedule/11/paragraph/49/3/a/ii); [S.I. 2006/2541](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/article/2) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/schedule))
[^key-6070b0ecf280dcfdf269fc6e3447b970]: Words in s. 15A(2)(b) substituted (1.10.2006) by [Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16), [s. 107](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/section/107), [Sch. 11 para. 49(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/schedule/11/paragraph/49/3/b); [S.I. 2006/2541](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/article/2) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/schedule))
[^key-9502b2b658cbefed5792103b27b1d5b0]: Words in s. 15A(4) substituted (1.10.2006) by [Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16), [s. 107](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/section/107), [Sch. 11 para. 49(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/schedule/11/paragraph/49/4); [S.I. 2006/2541](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/article/2) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/schedule))
[^key-8a1461fa162c7306f015d9010038075c]: S. 15A(5) repealed (1.10.2006) by [Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16), [s. 107](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/section/107), [Sch. 11 para. 49(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/schedule/11/paragraph/49/5), [Sch. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/schedule/12); [S.I. 2006/2541](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/article/2) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/schedule))
[^key-2f532df5fdaab9ca4591de7d4c3c32e6]: Words in s. 37 substituted (1.10.2006) by [Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16), [s. 107](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/section/107), [Sch. 11 para. 51](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/schedule/11/paragraph/51); [S.I. 2006/2541](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/article/2) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/schedule))
[^key-4a6adf50f003f2438d2694874c9115af]: Words in s. 38 substituted (1.10.2006) by [Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16), [s. 107](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/section/107), [Sch. 11 para. 52](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/schedule/11/paragraph/52); [S.I. 2006/2541](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/article/2) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/schedule))
[^key-e6a3b5bb22822408eaaa3f982f908de1]: S. 41(2) substituted (1.10.2006) by [Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16), [s. 107](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/section/107), [Sch. 11 para. 53(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/schedule/11/paragraph/53/2); [S.I. 2006/2541](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/article/2) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/schedule))
[^key-80af956d37897efbc6ff673e5c482f1f]: Words in s. 41(5) substituted (1.10.2006) by [Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16), [s. 107](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/section/107), [Sch. 11 para. 53(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/schedule/11/paragraph/53/3); [S.I. 2006/2541](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/article/2) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/schedule))
[^key-6a5b1cdcf9c5e0a77eff5e2b36e09d8e]: Words in s. 41(8) substituted (1.10.2006) by [Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16), [s. 107](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/section/107), [Sch. 11 para. 53(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/schedule/11/paragraph/53/3); [S.I. 2006/2541](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/article/2) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/schedule))
[^key-803a24f7134d34f76eb8fc969cafe5d7]: Words in s. 41(9) substituted (1.10.2006) by [Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16), [s. 107](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/section/107), [Sch. 11 para. 53(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/schedule/11/paragraph/53/3); [S.I. 2006/2541](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/article/2) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/schedule))
[^key-4259ee1bcfccc353d47e43bb5d448191]: Words in s. 45(1) repealed (1.10.2006) by [Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16), [s. 107](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/section/107), [Sch. 11 para. 54](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/schedule/11/paragraph/54), [Sch. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/schedule/12); [S.I. 2006/2541](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/article/2) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/schedule))
[^key-f0e78107ba91eee62b9d46c5bc8854a8]: Words in s. 46(4) repealed (1.10.2006) by [Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16), [s. 107](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/section/107), [Sch. 11 para. 55(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/schedule/11/paragraph/55/3), [Sch. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/schedule/12); [S.I. 2006/2541](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/article/2) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/schedule))
[^key-599dac3d9efdfcc062779538a26d071b]: Words in s. 49(2) repealed (1.10.2006) by [Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16), [s. 107](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/section/107), [Sch. 11 para. 56](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/schedule/11/paragraph/56), [Sch. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/schedule/12); [S.I. 2006/2541](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/article/2) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/schedule))
[^key-464be4f90d6bfb1ee83ebef02792e3ef]: Words in s. 9(6) substituted (31.10.2011 for E.) by [Commons Act 2006 (c. 26)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/26), [s. 56](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/26/section/56), [Sch. 5 para. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/26/schedule/5/paragraph/1/2) (with [s. 60](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/26/section/60)); [S.I. 2011/2460](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/2460), [art. 2(a)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/2460/article/2/a/i) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/2460/article/3))
[^key-2085e872cc8249dc3eeaa019b0feb94b]: Words in Sch. 2 para. 7 substituted (31.10.2011 for E.) by [Commons Act 2006 (c. 26)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/26), [s. 56](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/26/section/56), [Sch. 5 para. 1(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/26/schedule/5/paragraph/1/3) (with [s. 60](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/26/section/60)); [S.I. 2011/2460](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/2460), [art. 2(a)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/2460/article/2/a/i)
[^key-ff0d41a06911bd2c7080ddf8213d34f1]: Words in s. 16(6)(c) substituted (2.7.2012) by [The British Waterways Board (Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1659)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/1659), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/1659/article/1/2), [Sch. 3 para. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/1659/schedule/3/paragraph/3) (with [arts. 4-6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/1659/article/4))
[^key-d48d7525e67ec0261a29d9ef5e7e7ce2]: S. 1 cross-heading substituted (1.4.2013) by [The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/article/1/2), [Sch. 2 para. 89](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/2/paragraph/89) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/7))
[^key-011a38b8e3a2b8ce4db53792eb444120]: S.2 heading substituted (1.4.2013) by [The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/article/1/2), [Sch. 2 para. 91(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/2/paragraph/91/4) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/7))
[^key-cd3319a6af3eea2f521ba5012b3b1d47]: S. 1 omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of [The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/article/1/2), [Sch. 2 para. 90](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/2/paragraph/90) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/7))
[^key-50c9f4e23437de5f512f9876cc4de076]: S. 2(1) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of [The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/article/1/2), [Sch. 2 para. 91(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/2/paragraph/91/2) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/7))
[^key-80952ec13ff6b59e5e4596df3ecb1119]: S. 2(4) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of [The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/article/1/2), [Sch. 2 para. 91(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/2/paragraph/91/2) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/7))
[^key-ee87e8a372714003c267b735cd090a53]: S. 2(7) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of [The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/article/1/2), [Sch. 2 para. 91(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/2/paragraph/91/2) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/7))
[^key-1b7a2340c4c450963a28fa3d881338ae]: Word in s. 2 substituted (1.4.2013) by [The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/article/1/2), [Sch. 2 para. 91(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/2/paragraph/91/3) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/7))
[^key-3f15cbb7fe67d49352d762276a519568]: Word in s. 4 substituted (1.4.2013) by [The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/article/1/2), [Sch. 2 para. 92](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/2/paragraph/92) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/7))
[^key-69b5b532e7ba5397a91cbeaa97eff3c0]: Words in s. 8(4) substituted (1.4.2013) by [The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/article/1/2), [Sch. 2 para. 93(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/2/paragraph/93/2) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/7))
[^key-fb61fb7eb01c8759e0a075ca5e4e370d]: Word in s. 8(5) substituted (1.4.2013) by [The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/article/1/2), [Sch. 2 para. 93(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/2/paragraph/93/3) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/7))
[^key-59a53454b7c3b5e2fa6c69474aec3e8e]: Word in s. 12(5) substituted (1.4.2013) by [The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/article/1/2), [Sch. 2 para. 94(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/2/paragraph/94/3) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/7))
[^key-9eadba1f21257e6317ddd311f8125dad]: Words in s. 12(4) substituted (1.4.2013) by [The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/article/1/2), [Sch. 2 para. 94(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/2/paragraph/94/2) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/7))
[^key-4e6de4b53f0e03aea1a831ad4e74c30a]: Word in s. 13(4) substituted (1.4.2013) by [The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/article/1/2), [Sch. 2 para. 95](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/2/paragraph/95) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/7))
[^key-1a27a2451d43389f4231c9729b0c76ac]: Word in s. 15 substituted (1.4.2013) by [The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/article/1/2), [Sch. 2 para. 95](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/2/paragraph/95) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/7))
[^key-83f8a621493161930040c565ecbbabbe]: Word in s. 15A substituted (1.4.2013) by [The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/article/1/2), [Sch. 2 para. 95](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/2/paragraph/95) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/7))
[^key-f5964e041b98ddec9055a1a0c1b912b2]: Words in [s. 16(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/16/7) substituted (1.4.2013) by [The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/article/1/2), [Sch. 2 para. 96](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/2/paragraph/96) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/7))
[^key-d230397b6f92381e68d729c5fe0ec9aa]: [S. 23(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/23/5) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of [The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/article/1/2), [Sch. 2 para. 97](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/2/paragraph/97) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/7))
[^key-37c829f931c80be4e9d42b81f5b7e7d5]: [S. 24(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/24/6) inserted (1.4.2013) by [The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/article/1/2), [Sch. 2 para. 98(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/2/paragraph/98/4) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/7))
[^key-3e2d0f4b922dfb2f4c84ce7bfb8971e2]: Words in [s. 24(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/24/2) substituted (1.4.2013) by [The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/article/1/2), [Sch. 2 para. 98(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/2/paragraph/98/3) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/7))
[^key-111630913a2f3621091cc135f6a52303]: Words in [s. 24(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/24/1) substituted (1.4.2013) by [The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/article/1/2), [Sch. 2 para. 98(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/2/paragraph/98/2/a) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/7))
[^key-2312ea7b710568e1b869afada72329d2]: Words in [s. 24(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/24/1) substituted (1.4.2013) by [The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/article/1/2), [Sch. 2 para. 98(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/2/paragraph/98/2/b) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/7))
[^key-a6c7e5180d932d53cac5959928ab027b]: Words in s. 24A(1) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of [The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/article/1/2), [Sch. 2 para. 99(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/2/paragraph/99/2) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/7))
[^key-11d50120438a8e2981c7dfb3317d807f]: Words in s. 24A(1) substituted (1.4.2013) by [The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/article/1/2), [Sch. 2 para. 99(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/2/paragraph/99/3) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/7))
[^key-7df68456d0dac670d2d72116ea4fee30]: Word in s. 37 substituted (1.4.2013) by [The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/article/1/2), [Sch. 2 para. 100](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/2/paragraph/100) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/7))
[^key-4d8dd139c5aaac087d0d4e63c8099201]: Word in s. 38 substituted (1.4.2013) by [The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/article/1/2), [Sch. 2 para. 101(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/2/paragraph/101/2) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/7))
[^key-3c4f12b3703272cd90329ebe188708c1]: Words in s. 38 substituted (1.4.2013) by [The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/article/1/2), [Sch. 2 para. 101(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/2/paragraph/101/3) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/7))
[^key-7732f48079cc60d4fa6ef50277d3af41]: Word in s. 45(1) substituted (1.4.2013) by [The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/article/1/2), [Sch. 2 para. 103](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/2/paragraph/103) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/7))
[^key-189e152171607f95924c841c85befb71]: Word in s. 41 substituted (1.4.2013) by [The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/article/1/2), [Sch. 2 para. 102](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/2/paragraph/102) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/7))
[^key-63f03197390a71fc6b1b2a26550d599d]: [S. 46(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/46/2) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of [The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/article/1/2), [Sch. 2 para. 104](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/2/paragraph/104) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/7))
[^key-5d4ac978f169670c46ad8d146394d4ec]: Words in [s. 49(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/49/2) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of [The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/article/1/2), [Sch. 2 para. 105(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/2/paragraph/105/2) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/7))
[^key-88c68304048183cb32b71e41a9f71351]: Words in [s. 49(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41/section/49/2) inserted (1.4.2013) by [The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/article/1/2), [Sch. 2 para. 105(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/2/paragraph/105/3) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/7))
[^M_F_7e8da614-f8c6-4a1a-da79-1df7f284247d]: Words in s. 37 repealed (1. 4. 1992) by [Natural Heritage (Scotland) Act 1991 (c. 28)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/28), [s. 27(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/28/section/27/2), [Sch. 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/28/schedule/11); [S.I. 1991/2633](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/2633), [art. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/2633/article/4).
#### Country parks: sailing, boating, bathing and fishing.
#### Compulsory purchase.
#### Experimental projects or schemes.
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##### 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 ..., the Forestry Commissioners constituted under the Forestry Acts 1919 to 1945 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.
#### Avoidance of pollution.
#### Crown land.
#### Areas of special scientific interest.
#### Compulsory purchase.
#### Access to open country: rivers, canals and woodlands.
#### Access agreements: undertakings by landowners and others not to convert land into excepted land.
#### Provisions of facilities by Forestry Commissioners.
#### Avoidance of pollution.
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#### Application to the Broads Authority.
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