Part 5: National Parks and the Broads
29.Part 5 responds to the High Court judgment of 3 November 2005 in the case of Meyrick Estate Management Ltd v Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs [2005] EWHC 2618 (Admin), clarifying what factors may be taken into account when designating a National Park.
30.Part 5 also amends the functions and the constitution of National Park authorities and the functions of the Broads Authority, and enables emergency funding to be given to National Park authorities and the Broads Authority if need be.