SCHEDULE 13 Minor and Consequential Amendments

The Countryside (Scotland) Act 1967 (c.86)

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1

The Countryside (Scotland) Act 1967 shall be amended in accordance with this paragraph.

2

In section 46(2) (repair and maintenance of public rights of way), after “being a” insert “ public ”.

3

In section 48A (regional parks)—

a

in subsection (2)—

i

for “Regional councils” substitute “ Local authorities ”;

ii

for “region”, where it first occurs, substitute “ area ”;

iii

for “council” substitute “ authority ”;

iv

after “into” insert “ the area of ”;

v

for “region”, where it secondly occurs, substitute “ local authority ”; and

vi

for “regional councils” substitute “ authorities ”; and

b

in subsection (4)(c), for “council or councils” substitute “ local authority or authorities ”.

4

In section 49 (camping and caravan sites), subsection (5) shall cease to have effect.

5

In section 50(3) (provision of accommodation, meals etc.), for the words from “means” to the end substitute “ includes a planning authority ”.

6

In section 54(5) (byelaws), for the words from “means” to the end substitute “ includes a planning authority ”.

7

In section 63 (provision of recreational facilities by water authorities)—

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b

in subsection (11), the words from “and any reference” to the end shall cease to have effect.

8

In section 65(5) (authorities which may appoint rangers as respects waterways etc.)—

a

paragraph (c);

b

in paragraph (f), the words “within the meaning of section 109(1) of the M1Water (Scotland) Act 1980”; and

c

paragraph (g),

shall cease to have effect.

9

In section 78(1) (interpretation)—

a

in the definition of “local authority”, for “regional, islands or district council” substitute “ council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 ”; and

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