Greenham and Crookham Commons Act 2002

6 Designation of additional open space

(1) If the Council acquire the whole or any part of the land shown cross-hatched black on the deposited map, being land which at the time of the passing of this Act is retained by the Secretary of State pursuant to the Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces Treaty 1987, the Council may at any time designate as additional open space the whole or part of the land which they acquire.

(2) If, in the opinion of the Council, it would be in the interests of conservation or otherwise for the public benefit, the Council may from time to time designate such additional area or areas of land to be additional open space as appears or appear to the Council could conveniently be managed with the Common under the provisions of this Act.

(3) A designation under this section—

(a) may be made for an indefinite period or for such period of time as the Council may specify; and

(b) may be made subject to such limitations and exceptions as the Council may specify.

(4) No land shall be designated under subsection (2) above, except with the consent of—

(a) the Commission; and

(b) every person who has a relevant interest in the land,

and before designating any land under that subsection the Council shall consult any other local authority in whose area the land is situated.

(5) No rights of common shall be exercisable over land designated as additional open space under this section by virtue only of the land having been so designated.

(6) A designation under this section shall be made by resolution of the Council.

(7) A designation under this section may be revoked or varied by resolution of the Council passed by not less than three quarters of the members voting on the resolution at a meeting of the Council convened with not less than 10 clear days' notice of the purpose of the meeting.

(8) Any land designated as additional open space under this section shall be managed as part of the Common under the provisions of this Act.