Caravan Sites Act 1968

1968 c. 52

An Act to restrict the eviction from caravan sites of occupiers of caravans and make other provision for the benefit of such occupiers; to secure the establishment of such sites by local authorities for the use of gipsies and other persons of nomadic habit, and control in certain areas the unauthorised occupation of land by such persons; to amend the definition of “caravan” in Part I of the Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960; and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid.

Annotations:
Commencement Information
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Act not in force at Royal Assent see s. 17(2); Act wholly in force at 1. 4. 1970 see S.I. 1970/199.

Act: transfer of functions (w.) (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 2, Sch. 1

Extent Information
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Act does not extend to Scotland or Northern Ireland; Pt. I and ss. 13, 14(1), 16 and 17(1)(3) extend to England and Wales and Scotland.