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Norfolk and Suffolk Broads Act 1988
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4 Conservation of areas of natural beauty.E+W
(1)The Authority shall—
(a)before the end of the period of two years beginning with the operative date, prepare a map showing any areas within the Broads whose natural beauty it is, in the opinion of the Authority, particularly important to conserve; and
(b)at least once in every five years, review the particulars shown on the map and make such variations (if any) as it considers necessary.
(2)The Authority shall cause any map prepared or varied under this section to be printed and copies of it to be on sale to the public at such reasonable prices as the Authority may determine.
(3)Before preparing or varying any such map, the Authority shall consult—
(a)[F1 Natural England ]; and
(b)such bodies as appear to the Authority to represent persons who have an interest in matters affecting the area, or any part of the area, in question.
(4)[F2Natural England] shall issue, and from time to time review, guidance for the Authority with respect to the exercise of its functions under this section; and in considering for the purposes of this section whether any area is one the natural beauty of which it is particularly important to conserve, the Authority shall act in accordance with that guidance.
(5)Before issuing, or reviewing, any guidance under subsection (4) above, [F2Natural England] must consult such bodies appearing to it to represent interests concerned as it considers appropriate.
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F1Words in s. 4(3)(a) substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 110(2); S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F2Words in s. 4(4)(5) substituted (2.7.2009) by Broads Authority Act 2009 (c. i), Sch. 7 para. 2 (with ss. 2(3), 3(1), 16(3), 42, Sch. 6 Pts. 2, 3)
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