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Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000

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48: 145: 272:. The three main changes are: the maximum penalty is now a term of imprisonment instead of a fine; the Secretary of State can designate "wildlife inspectors" who have a range of powers under the Act; offences of disturbing certain birds and animals are extended to cover reckless as well as intentional acts. 275:
The act gave power to create local access forums (commonly referred to as 'LAFs'), comprising a balance of user, landowner and other interests, to give advice on development of access land and of the path network; the policy of footpath improvement would be set out in a Rights of Way Improvement Plan
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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
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where needed, is being conducted under the Act. Again, this is being conducted in a staged manner, which can produce anomalies – of the two administrative areas of the County of Gloucestershire, South Gloucestershire was revised in the Southern area and the rest of
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and its predecessors, on certain upland and uncultivated areas of England and Wales. This element of the act was implemented in stages as conclusive maps of different regions were produced. The act refers to areas of
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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.
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which formalised the Scottish tradition of unhindered access to open countryside, provided that care is taken not to cause damage or interfere with activities including farming and game stalking.
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The Countryside and Rights of Way Act also made some changes in respect of nature conservation, in particular to Part I of the
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Some long-standing areas of dispute became accessible under the Act – these include
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as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from
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Acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom concerning England and Wales
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affecting England and Wales which came into force on 30 November 2000.
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Index

Countryside and Rights of Way Act
Parliament of United Kingdom
Long title
Citation
Royal assent
Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003
Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981
Text of statute as originally enacted
Revised text of statute as amended

Bodmin Moor
open access
mine shafts
United Kingdom
Act of Parliament
right to roam
Ramblers' Association
mountain
moor
heath
down
common land
public rights of way
public footpaths
Gloucestershire
Chrome Hill
Parkhouse Hill
Peak District
Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981
Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003

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