UK Act of Parliament 1949 United Kingdom

National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949

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Enforced by

OEP, Natural England

What this Act requires

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Schedules

Browse 29 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
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In this Schedule— (a) “ coastal access report ” means...

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(1) This paragraph applies where the appointed person—

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(1) Where a determination is made in respect of an...

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(1) The appointed person may give Natural England a notice...

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(1) Where the appointed person considers it necessary or expedient...

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(1) Subject to the provisions of this Schedule, the Secretary...

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(1) The Secretary of State may, by regulations, make provision...

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(1) Before making a determination under section 52 in respect...

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(1) Where the Secretary of State makes a determination under...

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In this Schedule— “ admissible objection ” is to be...

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(1) Natural England must— (a) advertise a coastal access report,...

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(1) Any person who has a relevant interest in affected...

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(1) Natural England must send to the Secretary of State...

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Where an objection is referred under paragraph 4(2), the appointed...

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(1) Where Natural England is notified under paragraph 5(b) that...

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(1) Representations about a coastal access report may be made...

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(1) Natural England must send to the Secretary of State—...

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(1) This paragraph applies where the Secretary of State is...

s.schedule first para.1

(1) Before— (a) an order designating a National Park,

s.schedule first para.10

Subject to the provisions of the two last foregoing paragraphs,...

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Paragraphs 8 and 10 of this Schedule shall not apply...

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(1) If no representations or objections are duly made, or...

s.schedule first para.3

As soon as may be after any such order as...

s.schedule first para.3a

An order designating a National Park shall have effect as...

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(1) The Minister may, subject to the provisions of this...

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If any person desires to question the validity of an...

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(1) If any person desires to question the validity of...

s.schedule second para.1

Subsection (1) of section sixty of this Act shall not...

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In the application of the foregoing provisions of this Schedule...

Browse 103 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
s.004

Application of Part II of this Act in Wales.

s.011

Duty of certain bodies and persons in relation to the purposes for which National Parks are designated.

s.015

Meaning of appropriate conservation body.

s.050

Application of Part IV of this Act in Wales.

s.055

Proposals relating to the English coastal route

s.055

Route subject to erosion

s.055

Alternative routes

s.055

Coastal margin

s.055

Consideration of reports made pursuant to the coastal access duty

s.055

Directions under Part 1 of the CROW Act

s.055

Ferries for the purposes of the English coastal route

s.055

Variation pursuant to the coastal access duty

s.055

Temporary diversions

s.055

Interpretation of sections 55A to 55J

s.086

Information services to be provided by Natural Resources Body for Wales.

s.111

Application to the Broads Authority.

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Independent body established post-Brexit to scrutinise environmental law and investigate complaints about public authorities' failures to comply with environmental law in England …

Government adviser for the natural environment in England. Responsible for wildlife licensing (protected species), designating and managing protected sites (SSSIs, National Nature …

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