Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69)

Part IV E+W+S Miscellaneous and General

71 General interpretation. E+W+S

[F1 (1)] In this Act—

• “the M1 1949 Act” means the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949;

• “the M2 1968 Act” means the Countryside Act 1968;

• [F2 “the Broads” has the same meaning as in the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads Act 1988.]

• “the commencement date”, in relation to any provision of this Act and any area, means the date of the coming into force of that provision in that area;

• “London borough council” includes the Common Council of the City of London;

• “modifications” includes additions, alterations and omissions, and cognate expressions shall be construed accordingly;

• F3 .

[F4 (2) For the avoidance of doubt it is hereby declared that in this Act “plants” include fungi and algae.]

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 71 renumbered (E.W.) (1.10.2006) as s. 71(1) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), ss. 105(1), 107, Sch. 11 para. 97(2)(4); S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2

F2 Definition inserted (E.W.) by Norfolk and Suffolk Broads Act 1988 (c. 4, SIF 81:1), ss. 2(5), 23(2), 27(2), Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 31(5)

F3 S. 71: definition of "statutory maximum" repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. XIV Group2.

F4 S. 72(2) inserted (E.W.) (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), ss. 105, 107, Sch. 11 para. 97(3)(4); S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2

Marginal Citations

M1 1949 c. 97.

M2 1968 c. 41.