National Parks (Scotland) Act 2000The National Park aims1The National Park aimsNational Park proposals2National Park proposals3Reports on National Park proposals4Statements by the Scottish Ministers5Local inquiriesCreation of National Parks6Making of designation orders7Designation orders: further provisions8National Park authorities: constitution etcPurpose and functions of National Park authorities9General purpose and functions10Planning functions11National Park Plans12National Park Plans: procedure13National Park Plans: review14Duty to have regard to National Park Plans15Management agreementsGeneral16Directions and guidance17Agency arrangements and joint operations18Delegation of functions by the Scottish Ministers19Use of resources20Advisory groupsFinances21General financial duties22Grants and loans by the Scottish Ministers23Borrowing powers24Guarantees25AccountsInformation and annual reports26Information and annual reportsMiscellaneous27Records28Inquiries and other hearings29Transfer of staff, property and liabilities30Modification and revocation of designation ordersMarine areas31Application in relation to marine areasSupplementary32Crown application33Ancillary provision34Orders35Interpretation36Modification of enactments37Commencement and short titleSCHEDULE 1Constitution etc. of National Park authorities1Status2A National Park authority— (a) is not to be regarded...3Membership4(1) The Scottish Ministers may by order make provision as...5The Scottish Ministers must, before appointing any directly appointed member,...6(1) No person may be appointed as a directly appointed...7For the purposes of paragraphs 3(6) and 6(4), the Scottish...8Each member— (a) is to be appointed or elected for...9The Scottish Ministers may remove a member (other than an...10(1) Where there is a vacancy in membership— 11Convener and deputy convener12Remuneration, allowances and pensions13Staff14A National Park authority may appoint such other employees on...15(1) A National Park authority must— (a) pay such pensions,...16Committees17Delegation of powers18Members' interests19(1) Each National Park authority may determine its own procedure....SCHEDULE 2General powers of National Park authorities1Charges2Advice and assistance3Research4Grants5Land6An authority must not, without the consent of the Scottish...7Private legislation8Byelaws etc9(1) Where a National Park authority proposes to make byelaws...10Management rules11Goods and services12Access to meetings and documents13Tenants' rights14Contracting out15Other powersSCHEDULE 3Miscellaneous functions1Open spaces and recreation2Nature reserves3Information and education4Tourism and leisure5(1) Sections 49 (provision of camp sites) and 50 (provision...6Recreational, sporting, cultural and social facilities and activities7Access to open country8Improvement of waterways for recreationSCHEDULE 4Transfer of staff, property and liabilities1Requirement to make staff or property transfer scheme2Transfer schemes3(1) The Scottish Ministers may, on receipt of the scheme—...4(1) If— (a) a transferor authority fails to make and...5At any time before the transfer date the Scottish Ministers...6Effect of transfers of staff7Effect of transfers of property and liabilitiesSCHEDULE 5Modification of enactments1Local Government (Scotland) Act 1966 (c. 51)2Countryside (Scotland) Act 1967 (c. 86)3Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65)4Control of Pollution Act 1974 (c. 40)5Local Government (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 30)6Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act 1978 (c. 3)7Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979 (c. 46)8Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69)9Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (c. 45)10Litter Act 1983 (c. 35)11Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (c. 27)12Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 54)13Local Government Act 1988 (c. 9)14Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29)15Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42)16Enterprise and New Towns (Scotland) Act 1990 (c. 35)17Environment Act 1995 (c. 25)18Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 (c. 8)National Parks (Scotland) Act 20002000 asp 10The Bill for this Act of the Scottish Parliament was passed by the Parliament on 5th July 2000 and received Royal Assent on 9th August 2000An Act of the Scottish Parliament to make provision for National Parks.
