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Commons Act 2006 (Chapter 26).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
England
Document type
Legislation
Date
2006
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to make provision about common land and town or village greens; and for connected purposes.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Land & soil, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Farming Pastoralism Agricultural development Land reform Land tenure Servitude Range Traditional rights/customary rights Land-use planning Cadastre/land registration Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Common property Community management Grazing Protection of habitats
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
Please see section 56.
Abstract

This Act continues to make provision with respect to the registration, use and tenure of common land, the management and control of agricultural activities, vegetation, the exercise of rights of common on common land and related matters.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Amends

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Chapter 69).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1981 (2020)

Keyword: Framework law, Management/conservation, Protected area, National parks, Birds, Hunting/capture, Endangered species, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environment Act 1995 (Chapter 25).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1995 (2021)

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment, Framework law, Basic legislation, Institution, Environmental planning, EIA, Offences/penalties, Cultural heritage, Policy/planning, Marine fisheries, Soil pollution/quality, Certification, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Soil rehabilitation, Waste management, Flood, Drainage/land reclamation, Freshwater pollution, Sustainable use, Protected area, National parks

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Land Registration Act 2002 (Chapter 9).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2002

Keyword: Cadastre/land registration, Court/tribunal, Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (2000 Chapter 37).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2000

Keyword: Servitude, Land-use planning, Biodiversity, Management/conservation, Institution, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Works on Common Land, etc. (Procedure) (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 2588 of 2007).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007

Keyword: Land reform, Land tenure, Use restrictions, Land-use planning, Authorization/permit, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Works on Common Land (Exemptions) (England) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 2587 of 2007).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007

Keyword: Land reform, Land tenure, Use restrictions, Land-use planning, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Deregistration and Exchange of Common Land and Greens (Procedure) (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 2589 of 2007).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007

Keyword: Land reform, Land tenure, Cadastre/land registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commons (Deregistration and Exchange Orders) (Interim Arrangements) (Wales) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 740 (W.100) of 2012).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2012

Keyword: Land tenure, Cadastre/land registration, Public land, Common property, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Works on Common Land, etc. (Procedure) (Wales) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 737 (W.97) of 2012).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2012

Keyword: Land tenure, Land-use planning, Agricultural land, Common property

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Deregistration and Exchange of Common Land and Greens (Procedure) (Wales) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 738 (W.98) of 2012).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2012

Keyword: Land tenure, Cadastre/land registration, Public land, Common property, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commons Registration (England) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 1961 of 2008).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2008

Keyword: Land reform, Land tenure, Servitude, Range, Traditional rights/customary rights, Land-use planning, Cadastre/land registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commons Act 2006 (Commencement No.2, Transitional Provisions and Savings) (Wales) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 739 (W.99) (C.19) of 2012).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2012

Keyword: Land reform, Land tenure, Servitude, Range, Traditional rights/customary rights, Land-use planning, Cadastre/land registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commons Registration (England) Regulations 2014 S.I. No. 3038 of 2014).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2014

Keyword: Land reform, Land tenure, Servitude, Range, Traditional rights/customary rights, Land-use planning, Cadastre/land registration, Pastoralism

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Village Greens (Landowner Statements) (Wales) Regulations 2018 (W.S.I. No. 1021 (W. 212) of 2018).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2018

Keyword: Land tenure, Private land, Common property, Procedural matters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Planning (Wales) Act 2015 (2015 anaw 4).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2015

Keyword: Policy/planning, Land-use planning, Environmental planning, Institution, Common property, Sustainable development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX