UK Act of Parliament 2000 Scotland

National Parks (Scotland) Act 2000

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Enforced by
NatureScot
Status
Amended (in force with amendments)
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Plus 23 duties on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

What it requires

Sections creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.

s.004 Statements by the Scottish Ministers (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Scottish Ministers must publish National Park statement after consultationCrown / Minister / Government department
s.006 Making of designation orders (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Scottish Ministers must consult before designating a National ParkCrown / Minister / Government department
s.007 Designation orders: further provisions (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Scottish Ministers must send designation orders and maps to affected councilsCrown / Minister / Government department
s.009 General purpose and functions (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • National Park authority must pursue Park aims and prioritise conservation on conflictLocal authority
s.011 National Park Plans (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • National Park authority must prepare and submit National Park PlanLocal authority
s.012 National Park Plans: procedure (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • National Park authority must consult on and publish National Park PlanLocal authority
s.013 National Park Plans: review (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • National Park authority must review its National Park Plan every 5 yearsLocal authority
s.014 Duty to have regard to National Park Plans (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Scottish public bodies must have regard to National Park PlansCrown / Minister / Government department
s.016 Directions and guidance (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • National Park authorities must follow ministerial directions and guidanceLocal authority
s.019 Use of resources (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • National Park authority must use resources economically, efficiently and effectivelyLocal authority
s.025 Accounts (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • National Park authority must keep proper accounts and report to Scottish MinistersLocal authority
s.026 Information and annual reports (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • National Park authority must report to Scottish Ministers and allow inspectionsCrown / Minister / Government department
s.027 Records (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • National Park authority must give Keeper unrestricted access to recordsLocal authority
24 other provisions — procedural and definitional
s.001 The National Park aims (opens in a new tab)
s.002 National Park proposals (opens in a new tab)
s.003 Reports on National Park proposals (opens in a new tab)
s.005 Local inquiries (opens in a new tab)
s.008 National Park authorities: constitution (opens in a new tab)
s.010 Planning functions (opens in a new tab)
s.015 Management agreements (opens in a new tab)
s.017 Agency arrangements and joint operations (opens in a new tab)
s.018 Delegation of functions by the Scottish Ministers (opens in a new tab)
s.020 Advisory groups (opens in a new tab)
s.021 General financial duties (opens in a new tab)
s.022 Grants and loans by the Scottish Ministers (opens in a new tab)
s.023 Borrowing powers (opens in a new tab)
s.024 Guarantees (opens in a new tab)
s.028 Inquiries and other hearings (opens in a new tab)
s.029 Transfer of staff, property and liabilities (opens in a new tab)
s.030 Modification and revocation of designation orders (opens in a new tab)
s.031 Application in relation to marine areas (opens in a new tab)
s.032 Crown application (opens in a new tab)
s.033 Ancillary provision (opens in a new tab)
s.034 Orders (opens in a new tab)
s.035 Interpretation (opens in a new tab)
s.036 Modification of enactments (opens in a new tab)
s.037 Commencement and short title (opens in a new tab)
Schedules

Schedules

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s.sch001 Remuneration, allowances and pensions Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • National Park authority must pay members' remuneration, allowances and pensionsLocal authority
s.sch001 (1) A National Park authority must— (a) pay such pensions,... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • National Park authority must provide employee pensions and benefitsLocal authority
s.sch001 Committees Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • National Park authority must pay committee members determined remunerationLocal authority
s.sch001 Members’ interests Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Members of National Park authorities must disclose interests and abstain from decisionsLocal authority
s.sch001 The Scottish Ministers must, before appointing any directly appointed member,... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Scottish Ministers must consult before appointing directly appointed membersCrown / Minister / Government department
s.sch001 (1) No person may be appointed as a directly appointed... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Scottish Ministers must appoint only qualified National Park membersCrown / Minister / Government department
s.sch002 An authority must not, without the consent of the Scottish... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • National Park authority must not sell land below market value without Ministers' consentLocal authority
s.sch002 (1) Where a National Park authority proposes to make byelaws... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • National Park authority must publicise and consult on proposed byelawsLocal authority
s.sch004 Transfer schemes Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Transferor authority must make and submit transfer scheme for approvalLocal authority
s.sch005 Litter Act 1983 (c.35) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Local authority must consult National Park authority on litter statementLocal authority
57 other schedules
s.sch001 Status
s.sch001 (1) Where there is a vacancy in membership—
s.sch001 Convener and deputy convener
s.sch001 Staff
s.sch001 A National Park authority may appoint such other employees on...
s.sch001 Delegation of powers
s.sch001 Proceedings and minutes
s.sch001 A National Park authority— (a) is not to be regarded...
s.sch001 Membership
s.sch001 (1) The Scottish Ministers may by order make provision as...
s.sch001 For the purposes of paragraphs 3(6) and 6(4), the Scottish...
s.sch001 Each member— (a) is to be appointed or elected for...
s.sch001 The Scottish Ministers may remove a member (other than an...
s.sch002 Charges
s.sch002 Management rules
s.sch002 Goods and services
s.sch002 Access to meetings and documents
s.sch002 Tenants’ rights
s.sch002 Contracting out
s.sch002 Other powers
s.sch002 Advice and assistance
s.sch002 Research
s.sch002 Grants
s.sch002 Land
s.sch002 Private legislation
s.sch002 Byelaws etc.
s.sch003 Open spaces and recreation
s.sch003 Nature reserves
s.sch003 Information and education
s.sch003 Tourism and leisure
s.sch003 (1) Sections 49 (provision of camp sites) and 50 (provision...
s.sch003 Recreational, sporting, cultural and social facilities and activities
s.sch003 Access to open country
s.sch003 Improvement of waterways for recreation
s.sch004 Requirement to make staff or property transfer scheme
s.sch004 (1) The Scottish Ministers may, on receipt of the scheme—...
s.sch004 (1) If— (a) a transferor authority fails to make and...
s.sch004 At any time before the transfer date the Scottish Ministers...
s.sch004 Effect of transfers of staff
s.sch004 Effect of transfers of property and liabilities
s.sch005 Local Government (Scotland) Act 1966 (c.51)
s.sch005 Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (c.27)
s.sch005 Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 (c.54)
s.sch005 Local Government Act 1988 (c.9)
s.sch005 Electricity Act 1989 (c.29)
s.sch005 Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c.42)
s.sch005 Enterprise and New Towns (Scotland) Act 1990 (c.35)
s.sch005 Environment Act 1995 (c.25)
s.sch005 Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 (c.8)
s.sch005 Countryside (Scotland) Act 1967 (c.86)
s.sch005 Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c.65)
s.sch005 Control of Pollution Act 1974 (c.40)
s.sch005 Local Government (Scotland) Act 1975 (c.30)
s.sch005 Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act 1978 (c.3)
s.sch005 Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979 (c.46)
s.sch005 Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c.69)
s.sch005 Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (c.45)

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