Deregulation Act 2015

PART 5Consequential amendments

9Part 3 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 is amended as follows.

10In section 53 (duty to keep definitive map and statement under continuous review)—

(a)in subsection (5), for “the provisions of Schedule 14” substitute “the provisions of Schedule 13A (in relation to England) and Schedule 14 (in relation to Wales)”;

(b)in subsection (6), for “the provisions of Schedule 15” substitute “the provisions of Schedule 14A (in relation to England) and Schedule 15 (in relation to Wales)”.

11(1)Schedule 14 (Applications for certain orders under Part 3) is amended as follows.

(2)In the heading, at the end, insert “: Wales”.

(3)In paragraph 5 (interpretation), in sub-paragraph (1), for the definition of “local authority” substitute—

  • “local authority” means a community council;.

12(1)Schedule 15 (Procedure in connection with certain orders under Part 3) is amended as follows.

(2)In the heading, at the end, insert “: Wales”.

(3)In paragraph 13 (interpretation), in sub-paragraph (2), for the definition of “local authority” substitute—

  • “local authority” means a community council;.