Greenham and Crookham Commons Act 2002

34Provisions of Act to replace 1983 Scheme

(1)Subject to subsections (2) and (3) below, on the appointed day the scheme dated 26 July 1983 (“the 1983 Scheme”) made under the Commons Act 1899 (c. 30) by the Newbury District Council (which is superseded by the provisions of this Act) shall cease to have effect.

(2)Notwithstanding the repeal of the 1983 Scheme, the byelaws made in pursuance of that Scheme on 10 August 1983 (which were confirmed by the Secretary of State on 7 November 1983)—

(a)shall continue in force as if made under section 15 (Power to make byelaws) above until revoked and replaced by byelaws made under that section; and

(b)while so in force shall be extended so as to have effect in relation to the whole of the Common and any additional open space.

(3)Nothing in this section shall affect the 1983 Scheme, or the byelaws made in pursuance of that Scheme, in their application to the land known as Stroud Green in the parish of Greenham in the district of West Berkshire.