Search Legislation

National Parks (Scotland) Act 2000

 Help about what version

What Version

 Help about advanced features

Advanced Features

Changes over time for: Paragraph 7

 Help about opening options

Alternative versions:

Changes to legislation:

There are currently no known outstanding effects for the National Parks (Scotland) Act 2000, Paragraph 7. Help about Changes to Legislation

Close

Changes to Legislation

Revised legislation carried on this site may not be fully up to date. At the current time any known changes or effects made by subsequent legislation have been applied to the text of the legislation you are viewing by the editorial team. Please see ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ for details regarding the timescales for which new effects are identified and recorded on this site.

Access to open countryS

This section has no associated Explanatory Notes

7(1)The Countryside (Scotland) Act 1967 (c.86) is amended as follows.

(2)In section 12 (consultation on access requirements)—

(a)in subsection (1), after “authorities” insert “ , with National Park authorities ”,

(b)in subsection (2), after “Heritage” insert “ , the National Park authority ”.

(3)In section 13 (access agreements)—

(a)in subsection (1), after paragraph (b), insert—

(c)by a National Park authority with any person having an interest in land situated in the National Park,,

(b)in subsections (2) and (7), after “Heritage” insert “ , the National Park authority ”.

(4)In section 14 (access orders)—

(a)in subsection (1), after paragraph (b), insert—

(c)by the National Park authority for a National Park, as regards any land in the National Park,,

(b)in subsection (8), after “by” in the first place where it appears insert “ a National Park authority or ”.

(5)In section 16 (effect of access agreement or order)—

(a)in subsection (6), after “Heritage” in the first place where it appears insert “ or a National Park authority ”,

(b)in that subsection, after “Heritage” in the second place where it appears insert “ or, as the case may be, the National Park authority ”,

(c)in subsection (8), after “Heritage” insert “ , the National Park authority ”.

(6)In section 17 (provisions for securing safe and sufficient access)—

(a)in subsection (4), after “Heritage” in the first place where it appears insert “ , a National Park authority ”,

(b)in that subsection, after “Heritage” in the second place where it appears insert “ , the National Park authority ”,

(c)in subsection (5), after “Heritage” in the first and second places where it appears insert “ , the National Park authority ”.

(7)In section 18 (power to enforce access)—

(a)in subsection (1)(a), after “Heritage” insert “ or a National Park authority ”,

(b)in subsection (2), after “Heritage” insert “ , the National Park authority ”.

(8)In section 20 (compensation for access orders), in subsection (1)(a), after “Heritage” insert “ or a National Park authority ”.

(9)In section 24 (acquisition of land for public access)—

(a)in subsection (1), after “Scotland” insert “ , to the National Park authority for any National Park, as respects any land in the National Park ”,

(b)in paragraph (b) of that subsection, after “Heritage” insert “ , the National Park authority ”,

(c)in subsection (2), after “Heritage” insert “ , a National Park authority ”,

(d)in subsection (3), after “Heritage” in the first place where it appears insert “ , a National Park authority ”.

(10)In section 26 (maps of land subject to public access)—

(a)in subsection (3), after “situated” insert “ and to the National Park authority for any National Park in which that land is situated ”,

(b)after that subsection insert—

(4)A National Park authority shall, within 14 days of—

(a)an access agreement having been made by it; or

(b)an access order made by it having been confirmed,

send to Scottish Natural Heritage and to the planning authority in whose area the land to which the agreement or order applies is situated a copy of such agreement or order.

(11)In section 27 (provisions as to danger areas)—

(a)in subsection (4), after “Heritage” in the first place where it appears insert “ , a National Park authority ”,

(b)in subsection (5), after “Heritage” insert “ , a National Park authority ”.

(12)In section 28 (boundary notices), after “Heritage” insert “ , a National Park authority ”.

(13)In section 29 (power of local planning authority to contribute to work carried out by others), after “Heritage” insert “ , a National Park authority ”.

(14)In Schedule 2 (general restrictions on access to land), in paragraph (e), after “Heritage” insert “ , the National Park authority ”.

(15)In Schedule 4 (consideration in respect of the making of access agreements), in paragraph (2)—

(a)in sub-paragraph (a), after “Heritage” insert “ or the National Park authority ”,

(b)after “Heritage” in the second place where it appears insert “ , the National Park authority ”.

Back to top

Options/Help

Print Options

Close

Legislation is available in different versions:

Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. Changes we have not yet applied to the text, can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area.

Original (As Enacted or Made): The original version of the legislation as it stood when it was enacted or made. No changes have been applied to the text.

Close

See additional information alongside the content

Geographical Extent: Indicates the geographical area that this provision applies to. For further information see ‘Frequently Asked Questions’.

Show Timeline of Changes: See how this legislation has or could change over time. Turning this feature on will show extra navigation options to go to these specific points in time. Return to the latest available version by using the controls above in the What Version box.

Close

Opening Options

Different options to open legislation in order to view more content on screen at once

Close

Explanatory Notes

Text created by the Scottish Government to explain what the Act sets out to achieve and to make the Act accessible to readers who are not legally qualified. Explanatory Notes were introduced in 1999 and accompany all Acts of the Scottish Parliament except those which result from Budget Bills.

Close

More Resources

Access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item from this tab. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:

  • the original print PDF of the as enacted version that was used for the print copy
  • lists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation item
  • confers power and blanket amendment details
  • all formats of all associated documents
  • correction slips
  • links to related legislation and further information resources
Close

Timeline of Changes

This timeline shows the different points in time where a change occurred. The dates will coincide with the earliest date on which the change (e.g an insertion, a repeal or a substitution) that was applied came into force. The first date in the timeline will usually be the earliest date when the provision came into force. In some cases the first date is 01/02/1991 (or for Northern Ireland legislation 01/01/2006). This date is our basedate. No versions before this date are available. For further information see the Editorial Practice Guide and Glossary under Help.

Close

More Resources

Use this menu to access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:

  • the original print PDF of the as enacted version that was used for the print copy
  • correction slips

Click 'View More' or select 'More Resources' tab for additional information including:

  • lists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation item
  • confers power and blanket amendment details
  • all formats of all associated documents
  • links to related legislation and further information resources