Part IV Areas of outstanding natural beauty

I185 General duty of public bodies etc.

1

In exercising or performing any functions in relation to, or so as to affect, land in an area of outstanding natural beauty, a relevant authority shall have regard to the purpose of conserving and enhancing the natural beauty of the area of outstanding natural beauty.

2

The following are relevant authorities for the purposes of this section—

a

any Minister of the Crown,

b

any public body,

c

any statutory undertaker,

d

any person holding public office.

3

In subsection (2)—

  • “public body” includes

    1. a

      a county council, county borough council, district council, parish council or community council;

    2. b

      a joint planning board within the meaning of section 2 of the M1Town and Country Planning Act 1990;

    3. c

      a joint committee appointed under section 102(1)(b) of the M2Local Government Act 1972;

  • “public office” means—

    1. a

      an office under Her Majesty;

    2. b

      an office created or continued in existence by a public general Act; or

    3. c

      an office the remuneration in respect of which is paid out of money provided by Parliament.