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National Parks (Scotland) Act 2000

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  1. Introductory TextNext Match

  2. The National Park aimsPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 1. The National Park aimsPrevious MatchNext Match

  3. National Park proposalsPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 2. National Park proposalsPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. 3. Reports on National Park proposalsPrevious MatchNext Match

    3. 4. Statements by the Scottish MinistersPrevious MatchNext Match

    4. 5. Local inquiriesPrevious MatchNext Match

  4. Creation of National ParksPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 6. Making of designation ordersPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. 7. Designation orders: further provisionsPrevious MatchNext Match

    3. 8. National Park authorities: constitution etc.Previous MatchNext Match

  5. Purpose and functions of National Park authoritiesPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 9. General purpose and functionsPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. 10. Planning functionsPrevious MatchNext Match

    3. 11. National Park PlansPrevious MatchNext Match

    4. 12. National Park Plans: procedurePrevious MatchNext Match

    5. 13. National Park Plans: reviewPrevious MatchNext Match

    6. 14. Duty to have regard to National Park PlansPrevious MatchNext Match

    7. 15. Management agreementsPrevious MatchNext Match

  6. General

    1. 16. Directions and guidancePrevious MatchNext Match

    2. 17. Agency arrangements and joint operationsPrevious MatchNext Match

    3. 18. Delegation of functions by the Scottish MinistersPrevious MatchNext Match

    4. 19. Use of resourcesPrevious MatchNext Match

    5. 20. Advisory groupsPrevious MatchNext Match

  7. Finances

    1. 21. General financial dutiesPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. 22. Grants and loans by the Scottish MinistersPrevious MatchNext Match

    3. 23. Borrowing powersPrevious MatchNext Match

    4. 24. GuaranteesPrevious MatchNext Match

    5. 25. AccountsPrevious MatchNext Match

  8. Information and annual reports

    1. 26. Information and annual reportsPrevious MatchNext Match

  9. Miscellaneous

    1. 27. RecordsPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. 28. Inquiries and other hearingsPrevious MatchNext Match

    3. 29. Transfer of staff, property and liabilitiesPrevious MatchNext Match

    4. 30. Modification and revocation of designation ordersPrevious MatchNext Match

  10. Marine areas

    1. 31. Application in relation to marine areas

  11. Supplementary

    1. 32. Crown application

    2. 33. Ancillary provision

    3. 34. Orders

    4. 35. InterpretationPrevious MatchNext Match

    5. 36. Modification of enactments

    6. 37. Commencement and short titlePrevious MatchNext Match

    1. SCHEDULE 1Previous MatchNext Match

      Constitution etc. of National Park authoritiesPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 1. StatusPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 2.A National Park authority— (a) is not to be regarded...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 3. MembershipPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 4.(1) The Scottish Ministers may by order make provision as...Previous MatchNext Match

      5. 5.The Scottish Ministers must, before appointing any directly appointed member,...Previous MatchNext Match

      6. 6.(1) No person may be appointed as a directly appointed...Previous MatchNext Match

      7. 7.For the purposes of paragraphs 3(6) and 6(4), the Scottish...

      8. 8.Each member— (a) is to be appointed or elected for...

      9. 9.The Scottish Ministers may remove a member (other than an...Previous MatchNext Match

      10. 10.(1) Where there is a vacancy in membership—

      11. 11. Convener and deputy convener

      12. 12. Remuneration, allowances and pensionsPrevious MatchNext Match

      13. 13. StaffPrevious MatchNext Match

      14. 14.A National Park authority may appoint such other employees on...Previous MatchNext Match

      15. 15.(1) A National Park authority must— (a) pay such pensions,...Previous MatchNext Match

      16. 16. CommitteesPrevious MatchNext Match

      17. 17. Delegation of powersPrevious MatchNext Match

      18. 18. Members’ interestsPrevious MatchNext Match

      19. 19.Proceedings and minutesPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. SCHEDULE 2Previous MatchNext Match

      General powers of National Park authoritiesPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 1. ChargesPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 2. Advice and assistance

      3. 3. Research

      4. 4. Grants

      5. 5. LandPrevious MatchNext Match

      6. 6.An authority must not, without the consent of the Scottish...

      7. 7. Private legislation

      8. 8. Byelaws etc.Previous MatchNext Match

      9. 9.(1) Where a National Park authority proposes to make byelaws...Previous MatchNext Match

      10. 10. Management rulesPrevious MatchNext Match

      11. 11. Goods and servicesPrevious MatchNext Match

      12. 12. Access to meetings and documentsPrevious MatchNext Match

      13. 13. Tenants’ rightsPrevious MatchNext Match

      14. 14. Contracting outPrevious MatchNext Match

      15. 15. Other powers

    3. SCHEDULE 3

      Miscellaneous functions

      1. 1. Open spaces and recreationPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 2. Nature reservesPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 3. Information and educationPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 4. Tourism and leisurePrevious MatchNext Match

      5. 5.(1) Sections 49 (provision of camp sites) and 50 (provision...Previous MatchNext Match

      6. 6. Recreational, sporting, cultural and social facilities and activitiesPrevious MatchNext Match

      7. 7. Access to open countryPrevious MatchNext Match

      8. 8. Improvement of waterways for recreationPrevious MatchNext Match

    4. SCHEDULE 4

      Transfer of staff, property and liabilities

      1. 1. Requirement to make staff or property transfer schemePrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 2. Transfer schemesPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 3.(1) The Scottish Ministers may, on receipt of the scheme—...

      4. 4.(1) If— (a) a transferor authority fails to make and...

      5. 5.At any time before the transfer date the Scottish Ministers...

      6. 6. Effect of transfers of staff

      7. 7. Effect of transfers of property and liabilities

    5. SCHEDULE 5

      Modification of enactments

      1. 1. Local Government (Scotland) Act 1966 (c.51)Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 2. Countryside (Scotland) Act 1967 (c.86)Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 3. Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c.65)Previous MatchNext Match

      4. 4. Control of Pollution Act 1974 (c.40)Previous MatchNext Match

      5. 5. Local Government (Scotland) Act 1975 (c.30)

      6. 6. Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act 1978 (c.3)Previous MatchNext Match

      7. 7. Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979 (c.46)Previous MatchNext Match

      8. 8. Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c.69)Previous MatchNext Match

      9. 9. Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (c.45)Previous MatchNext Match

      10. 10. Litter Act 1983 (c.35)Previous MatchNext Match

      11. 11. Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (c.27)Previous MatchNext Match

      12. 12. Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 (c.54)Previous MatchNext Match

      13. 13. Local Government Act 1988 (c.9)Previous MatchNext Match

      14. 14. Electricity Act 1989 (c.29)Previous MatchNext Match

      15. 15. Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c.42)Previous MatchNext Match

      16. 16. Enterprise and New Towns (Scotland) Act 1990 (c.35)Previous MatchNext Match

      17. 17. Environment Act 1995 (c.25)Previous MatchNext Match

      18. 18. Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 (c.8)Previous MatchNext Match

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