National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 (Chapter 97).
Type of law
Legislation
Date of original text
Abstract
This Act concerns national parks and other protected areas and access to the countryside. The provisions of this Part of this Act shall have effect for the purpose of conserving and enhancing the natural beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage of the protected areas. The Act provides for establishment, management and conservation of national parks and nature reserves and for compulsory acquisition of land for purposes of this Act. The Act also concerns public rights of way and access to open country. A local planning authority may make an access agreements for this purpose but may also enforce access.
Attached files
Web site
Long title of text
An Act to make provision for National Parks and the establishment of a National Parks Commission; to confer on the Nature Conservancy and local authorities powers for the establishment and maintenance of nature reserves; to make further provision for the recording, creation, maintenance and improvement of public paths and for securing access to open country, and to amend the law relating to rights of way; to confer further powers for preserving and enhancing natural beauty; and for matters connected with the purposes aforesaid.
Date of consolidation/reprint
Notes
Last modification has been made by The Forestry and Land Management (Scotland) Act 2018 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/125). National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 19 December 2020.
Repealed
No
Source language
English
Legislation status
in force
Legislation Amendment
No