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

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Document type
Legislation
Date
2000
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to make new provision for public access to the countryside; to amend the law relating to public rights of way; to enable traffic regulation orders to be made for the purpose of conserving an area's natural beauty; to make provision with respect to the driving of mechanically propelled vehicles elsewhere than on roads; to amend the law relating to nature conservation and the protection of wildlife; to make further provision with respect to areas of outstanding natural beauty; and for connected purposes.
Subject
Land & soil, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Servitude Land-use planning Biodiversity Management/conservation Institution Protected area
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

The text of the present Act is divided into 4 Parts: Part I provides for access to the country side, and in particular for rights of public in relation to access land; Part II provides for public rights of way and road traffic; Part III makes provision with respect to sites of special scientific interest; Part IV makes provision with respect to wildlife; Part V provide for areas of outstanding natural beauty; Part VI make provision for matters of a miscellaneous character.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Amends

Water Industry Act 1991 (Chapter 56).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1991

Keyword: Water supply, Sewerage, Institution, Waterworks, Potable water, Effluent waste water/discharge, Water charges, Industrial water use, Irrigation, Access-to-information, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 (Chapter 47).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1996

Keyword: Land tenure, Ownership, Transfer

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Conservation of Seals Act, 1970 (Chapter 30).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1970

Keyword: Marine mammals, Management/conservation, Seasons, Hunting authorization/permit, Offences/penalties, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Environmental Protection Act 1990 (Chapter 43).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1990 (2019)

Keyword: Framework law, Institution, Environmental planning, Education, Policy/planning, Soil pollution/quality, Waste management, Waste disposal

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Access to the Countryside (Coastal Margin) (England) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 558 of 2010).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2010

Keyword: Land-use planning, Coastal zone management, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Access to the Countryside (Appeals against Works Notices) (England) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 2019 of 2011).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2011

Keyword: Land-use planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Contract/agreement, Coastal zone management, Servitude

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Access to the Countryside (Dedication of Land) (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 2004 of 2003).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003

Keyword: Land tenure, Servitude, Access-to-information

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Countryside Access (Local Access Forums) (Wales) Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 4002 (W.330)).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2001

Keyword: Protected area, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Access to the Countryside (Exclusions and Restrictions) (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 2713 of 2003).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003

Keyword: Land tenure, Servitude, Access-to-information

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Wildlife and Countryside (Sites of Special Scientific Interest, Appeals) (Wales) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 1772 (W. 168 of 2002).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2002

Keyword: Land tenure, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Access to the Countryside (Maps in Draft Form) (England) Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 3301 of 2001).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2001

Keyword: Land tenure, Servitude, Survey/mapping

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Countryside Access (Means of Access, Appeals etc.) (Wales) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 1270 (W.90) of 2005).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2005

Keyword: Land tenure, Servitude, Contract/agreement, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Countryside Access (Appeals Procedures) (Wales) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 1794 (W. 169 of 2002).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2002

Keyword: Land tenure, Servitude, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Countryside Access (Provisional and Conclusive Maps) (Wales) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 1796 (W. 171 of 2002).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2002

Keyword: Land tenure, Servitude, Survey/mapping

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Countryside Access (Dedication of Land as Access Land) (Wales) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 135 (W. Countryside Access (Exclusion or Restriction of Access) (Wales) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 142 (W. 14)) of 2003).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003

Keyword: Land tenure, Servitude

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Countryside Access (Dedication of Land as Access Land) (Wales) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 135 (W. 9) of 2003).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003

Keyword: Land tenure, Servitude

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Access to the Countryside (Maps) (England) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 1798 of 2013).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2013

Keyword: Land tenure, Servitude, Survey/mapping

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Commons Act 2006 (Chapter 26).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2006

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Local Government Byelaws (Wales) Act 2012 (2012 anaw 2).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2012

Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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