Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981

InterpretationE+W+S

5(1)In this Schedule—E+W+S

  • application ” means an application under section 53(5);

  • local authority ” means [F1 a non-metroplitan district council ] , a parish F2 . . . council or the parish meeting of a parish not having a separate parish council [F3 but, in relation to Wales, means a community council ] ;

  • prescribed ” means prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State.

(2)Regulations under this Schedule shall be made by statutory instrument which shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

Textual Amendments

F2 Words in Sch. 14 para. 5(1) repealed (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19 , s. 66(6)(8) , Sch. 16 para. 65(11) , Sch. 18 (with ss. 54(5)(7) , 55(5) , Sch. 17 paras. 22(1) , 23(2) ); S.I. 1996/396 , art. 4 , Sch. 2

F3 Words in Sch. 14 para. 5(1) added (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19 , s. 66(6) , Sch. 16 para. 65(11) (with ss. 54(5)(7) , 55(5) , Sch. 17 paras. 22(1) , 23(2) ); S.I. 1996/396 , art. 4 , Sch. 2