In this Part, unless a contrary intention appears—

• “the 1949 Act” means the National Parks and Access to the M1Countryside Act 1949;

• F1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• “area of outstanding natural beauty” has the meaning given by section 82(3);

• “conservation board” has the meaning given by section 86(1);

• F2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• “liability”, in relation to the transfer of liabilities from one person to another, does not include criminal liability;

• “local authority” means a principal council within the meaning of the M2Local Government Act 1972;

• F3“the NRBW” means the Natural Resources Body for Wales;

• “principal area” has the same meaning as in the M3Local Government Act 1972.

Any reference in this Part to the conservation of the natural beauty of an area includes a reference to the conservation of its flora, fauna and geological and physiographical features.

This Part does not apply in relation to any of the lands mentioned in section 112(1) of the 1949 Act (Epping Forest and Burnham Beeches).