(1)Section 114 of the Act of 1949 shall apply for the construction of this Act.
(2)In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—
“the Act of 1949” means the M1National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949;
“boat” includes any hover vehicle or craft being a vehicle or craft designed to be supported on a cushion of air and which is used on or over water;
“bridleway” and “footpath” have the meanings given by [F1section 329(1) of the M2Highways Act 1980];
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“land” includes any interest in or right over land;
“the Minister”, as respects Wales and Monmouthshire, means the Secretary of State, and otherwise means [F4the Secretary of State];
[F5“the NRBW” means the Natural Resources Body for Wales;]
“public body” includes any local authority or statutory undertaker, and any trustees, commissioners, board or other persons, who, as a public body and not for their own profit, act under any enactment for the improvement of any place or the production or supply of any commodity or service;
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(3)In this Act “parish” means a rural parish F7. . .
(4)References in this Act to the conservation of the natural beauty of an area shall be construed as including references to the conservation of its flora, fauna and geological and physiographical features.
Textual Amendments
F1Words substituted by Highways Act 1980 (c. 66, SIF 59), Sch. 24 para. 17(b)
F2Words in s. 49(2) repealed (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 56, Sch. 12; S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F3Words in s. 49(2) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 105(2) (with Sch. 7)
F4Words substituted by virtue of S.I. 1970/1681, arts. 2, 6(3)
F5Words in s. 49(2) inserted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 105(3) (with Sch. 7)
F6Definitions repealed by Water Act 1973 (c. 37, SIF 30), Sch. 9
F7Words repealed by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70, SIF 81:1), Sch. 30
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