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Environment Act 1995, SCHEDULE 10 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 13 October 2024. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
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Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 10 para. 1 repealed (19.11.1998) by 1998 c. 43, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. IV Group 2
2(1)In section 6 of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 (general duties of Countryside Commission and the Countryside Council for Wales as respects the National Parks)—E+W
(a)in subsection (3)—
(i)in paragraph (a), before “local authorities” there shall be inserted “ National Park authorities and ”; and
(ii)in paragraph (b), before “local authority” there shall be inserted “ National Park authority ”;
and
(b)in subsection (6), after “means” there shall be inserted the words “ a National Park authority or ”.
(2)In section 7 of that Act—
(a)in subsection (5) (bodies consulted about variation of the area of a National Park), after “consult with” there shall be inserted “ any National Park authority for the Park in question and with ”; and
(b)in subsection (6) (notices), after “as the case may be” there shall be inserted “ at the offices (where the order is for the variation of an order designating a Park) of any National Park authority for the Park in question ”.
(3)In section 9(1) of that Act (local planning authority to consult Countryside Commission or Countryside Council for Wales about proposals for a development plan affecting a National Park), for “the local planning authority” there shall be substituted “ the authority or authorities who are required to prepare the plan or, as the case may be, who are entitled to alter or add to it ”.
(4)In section 12(1) of that Act (provision in a National Park of facilities) for “provision in” there shall be substituted “ provision for ”.
(5)In subsection (4) of section 51 of that Act (consultation as to proposals for a long distance route)—
(a)after the word “every”, in the first place where it occurs, there shall be inserted “ National Park authority, ”;
(b)after “whose” there shall be inserted “ Park or ”; and
(c)after “every such” there shall be inserted “ authority, ”;
and in subsection (5) of that section (report to contain estimates of capital outlay by local authorities), after “local authorities” there shall be inserted “ and National Park authorities ”.
(6)In section 52(2) of that Act (notice of determination as to any proposals on long distance routes)—
(a)after “every” there shall be inserted “ National Park authority ”; and
(b)after “whose” there shall be inserted “ Park or ”.
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(8)In section 114(2) of that Act (construction of references to the preservation of the natural beauty of an area) after the word “preservation”—
(a)in the first place where it occurs, there shall be inserted the words “ , or the conservation, ”, and
(b)in the second place where it occurs, there shall be inserted the words “ or, as the case may be, the conservation ”.
(9)In Schedule 1 to that Act (procedure for certain orders)—
(a)in paragraph 1, after sub-paragraph (3) there shall be inserted the following sub-paragraph—
“(3A)Where under this paragraph any notice is required to be given by any person in respect of any land which is already in a National Park for which a National Park authority is the local planning authority, that person shall serve a copy of that notice on that authority.”;
(b)in paragraph 2(5), after “the Council” there shall be inserted “ a National Park authority, ”;
(c)in paragraph 3(a), after “under sub-paragraph” there shall be inserted “ (3A) or ”; and
(d)after paragraph 3 there shall be inserted the following paragraph—
“3AAn order designating a National Park shall have effect as from such time as may be determined by the Minister and specified in the notice of the confirmation of that order.”
Textual Amendments
F2Sch. 10 para. 2(7) repealed (1.4.2001 for E. and 1.5.2001 for W.) by 2000 c. 37, s. 102, Sch. 16 Pt. V; S.I. 2001/114, art. 2(2)(m); S.I. 2001/1410, art. 2(q)
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 10 para. 2 wholly in force at 1.4.1996; Sch. 10 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 125(3); Sch. 10 para. 2(1)(3)-(9)(a)(c)(d) in force at 23.11.1995 by S.I. 1995/2950, art. 2(1) (subject to art. 2(2)); Sch. 10 para. 2(2)(9)(b) in force at 1.4.1996 by S.I. 1995/2950, art. 3(1) (subject to art. 3(2) which art. 3(2) was revoked (1.4.1997) by S.I. 1996/2560, art. 3)
3E+WIn section 69(1) of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (interpretation), in the definition of “local authority”, for the words from “has the same meaning” to “Broads Authority” there shall be substituted “ means any local authority within the meaning of the M1Town and Country Planning Act 1990, any National Park authority, the Broads Authority or ”.
Commencement Information
I2Sch. 10 para. 3 wholly in force at 23.11.1995, see s. 125(3) and S.I. 1995/2950, art. 2(1) (subject to art. 2(2))
Marginal Citations
4(1)Paragraph 55(2) of Schedule 16 to the 1972 Act (which relates to the operation of section 17 of the Land Compensation Act 1961 in a National Park) shall not apply in the case of a National Park for which a National Park authority is the local planning authority.E+W
(2)In section 39(1) of that Act of 1961 (interpretation), for the definition of “local planning authority” there shall be substituted the following definition—
““local planning authority” shall be construed in accordance with Part I of the M2Town and Country Planning Act 1990;”.
Commencement Information
I3Sch. 10 para. 4 wholly in force at 23.11.1995, see s. 125(3) and S.I. 1995/2950, art. 2(1) (subject to art. 2(2))
Marginal Citations
5E+WIn section 11 of the Trustee Investments Act 1961 (local authority investment schemes), in subsection (4)(a), after “the Broads Authority” there shall be inserted “ a National Park authority ”.
Commencement Information
I4Sch. 10 para. 5 wholly in force at 23.11.1995, see s. 125(3) and S.I. 1995/2950, art. 2(1) (subject to art. 2(2))
6E+WIn section 50(3) of the Agriculture Act 1967 (bodies transfers to whom are not subject to section 49), after paragraph (a) there shall be inserted the following paragraph—
“(aa)a National Park authority;”.
Commencement Information
I5Sch. 10 para. 6 wholly in force at 23.11.1995, see s. 125(3) and S.I. 1995/2950, art. 2(1) (subject to art. 2(2))
7E+WIn section 28 of the Leasehold Reform Act 1967 (retention or resumption of land required for public purposes), in subsection (5), after paragraph (aa) there shall be inserted the following paragraph—
“(ab)to any National Park authority; and”.
Commencement Information
I6Sch. 10 para. 7 wholly in force at 23.11.1995, see s. 125(3) and S.I. 1995/2950, art. 2(1) (subject to art. 2(2))
8(1)In section 4(1) of the Countryside Act 1968 (experimental projects and schemes) after “local authorities” there shall be inserted “ National Park authorities ”.E+W
(2)In section 12(1) of that Act (provision in National Park of facilities), for “provision in” there shall be substituted “ provision for ”.
(3)In section 13(12) of that Act (enforcement of byelaws), for “in the area of that other local authority” there shall be substituted “ for an area that includes any part of the National Park in question ”.
Commencement Information
I7Sch. 10 para. 8 wholly in force at 1.4.1996; Sch. 10 para. 8 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 125(3); Sch. 10 para. 8(2) in force at 23.11.1995 by S.I. 1995/2950, art. 2(1) (subject to art. 2(2)); Sch. 10 para. 8(1)(3) in force at 1.4.1996 by S.I. 1995/2950, art. 3(1) (subject to art. 3(2) which art. 3(2) was revoked (1.4.1997) by S.I. 1996/2560, art. 3)
9E+WIn section 3 of the Employers Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969 (employers exempted from insurance), in subsection (2), after “the Broads Authority” there shall be inserted “ a National Park authority ”.
Commencement Information
I8Sch. 10 para. 9 wholly in force at 23.11.1995, see s. 125(3) and S.I. 1995/2950, art. 2(1) (subject to art. 2(2))
10(1)In subsection (1)(a) of section 80 of the 1972 Act (disqualification for persons holding appointments made or confirmed by a local authority or connected authority), after “joint committee” there shall be inserted “ or National Park authority ”; and after subsection (2) of that section there shall be inserted the following subsections—E+W
“(2A)Subsection (2) above shall have effect as if the reference to a joint board included a reference to a National Park authority.
(2B)For the purposes of this section a local authority shall be treated as represented on a National Park authority if it is entitled to make any appointment of a local authority member of the National Park authority.”
(2)In section 184 of the 1972 Act (functions under countryside legislation)—
(a)at the beginning of subsection (1) there shall be inserted the words “ Subject to section 68 of the Environment Act 1995 (planning authority functions under National Parks legislation to be functions of National Park authorities in certain cases), ”; and
(b)in paragraph (b) of that subsection, for the words “subsections (6) to (8) below” there shall be substituted the words “ subsections (7) and (8) below ”.
(3)In subsection (3) of that section, for the words “sections 9 and 11” there shall be substituted the words “ section 9 ”.
Commencement Information
I9Sch. 10 para. 10 partly in force; Sch. 10 para. 10 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 125(3); Sch. 10 para. 10(1)(3) in force at 23.11.1995 by S.I. 1995/2950, art. 2(1) (subject to art. 2(2)); Sch. 10 para. 10(2)(b) in force at 1.4.1997 by S.I. 1996/2560, art. 2
11E+WIn section 13(7) of the Employment Agencies Act 1973 (cases in which Act does not apply), after paragraph (ff) there shall be inserted the following paragraph —
“(fg)the exercise by a National Park authority of any of its functions;”.
Commencement Information
I10Sch. 10 para. 11 wholly in force at 23.11.1995, see s. 125(3) and S.I. 1995/2950, art. 2(1) (subject to art. 2(2))
12E+WIn section 28 of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (restrictions on disclosure of information), for subsection (10) there shall be substituted the following subsection—
“(10)The Broads Authority and every National Park authority shall be deemed to be local authorities for the purposes of this section.”
Commencement Information
I11Sch. 10 para. 12 wholly in force at 23.11.1995, see s. 125(3) and S.I. 1995/2950, art. 2(1) (subject to art. 2(2))
13(1)In section 1(14) of the Welsh Development Agency Act 1975 (consultation by Agency with local authorities and other bodies), after “local authorities” there shall be inserted “ National Park authorities ”.E+W
(2)In subsections (1) and (2) of section 5 of that Act (assistance to the Agency from other bodies), after “local authority”, in each case, there shall be inserted “ a National Park authority ”.
(3)In section 15(1) of that Act (which refers to consultation under section 1(14)), after “local authorities” there shall be inserted “ National Park authorities ”.
Commencement Information
I12Sch. 10 para. 13 wholly in force at 1.4.1996, see s. 125(3) and S.I. 1995/2950, art. 3(1) (subject to art. 3(2) which art. 3(2) was revoked (1.4.1997) by S.I. 1996/2560, art. 3)
14E+WIn sections 1 and 2 of the Local Land Charges Act 1975 (obligations that are and are not local land charges), after the words “local authority”, in each place where they occur, there shall be inserted “ or National Park authority ”.
Commencement Information
I13Sch. 10 para. 14 wholly in force at 23.11.1995, see s. 125(3) and S.I. 1995/2950, art. 2(1) (subject to art. 2(2))
15(1)In section 19A of the Race Relations Act 1976 (discrimination in planning), in subsection (2)(a) (definition of “planning authority”), after “the Broads Authority” there shall be inserted “ a National Park authority or ”.E+W
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Textual Amendments
F3Sch. 10 para. 15(2) repealed (2.4.2001) by 2000 c. 34, s. 9(2), Sch. 3 (with s. 10(5)); S.I. 2001/566, art. 2(1) (subject to art. 2(2))
Commencement Information
I14Sch. 10 para. 15 wholly in force at 23.11.1995, see s. 125(3) and S.I. 1995/2950, art. 2(1) (subject to art. 2(2))
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Textual Amendments
F4Sch. 10 para. 16 repealed (1.10.1998) by 1998 c. 38, s. 152, Sch. 18 Pt. IV (with ss. 137(1), 139(2), 141(1), 143(2)); S.I. 1998/2244, art. 4
17E+WIn section 5(3) of the Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976 (no statutory tenancy where landlord’s interest belongs to Crown or local authority etc.), after paragraph (bc) there shall be inserted the following paragraph—
“(bd)any National Park authority;”.
Commencement Information
I15Sch. 10 para. 17 wholly in force at 23.11.1995, see s. 125(3) and S.I. 1995/2950, art. 2(1) (subject to art. 2(2))
18E+WIn section 14 of the Rent Act 1977 (exemption from protection for lettings by local authorities etc.), after paragraph (bb) there shall be inserted the following paragraph—
“(bc)a National Park authority;”.
Commencement Information
I16Sch. 10 para. 18 wholly in force at 23.11.1995, see s. 125(3) and S.I. 1995/2950, art. 2(1) (subject to art. 2(2))
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Textual Amendments
F5Sch. 10 para. 19 repealed (19.6.1997) by 1997 c. 25, ss. 73(3), 74(1), Sch. 6 Pt. I (with Sch. 4 para. 27)
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Textual Amendments
F6Sch. 10 para. 20 repealed (1.10.1998) by 1998 c. 38, s. 152, Sch. 18 Pt. V (with ss. 137(1), 139(2), 141(1), 143(2)); S.I. 1998/2244, art. 4
21(1)In section 17(3) of the Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (special Parliamentary procedure not to apply to compulsory acquisition by certain bodies), after “subsection (4) below)” there shall be inserted “ , a National Park authority ”.E+W
(2)In paragraph 4(3) of Schedule 3 to that Act (which makes similar provision in relation to the acquisition of rights), after “sub-paragraph (4) below)” there shall be inserted “ , a National Park authority ”.
Commencement Information
I17Sch. 10 para. 21 wholly in force at 23.11.1995, see s. 125(3) and S.I. 1995/2950, art. 2(1) (subject to art. 2(2))
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(2)In section 41(5A) of that Act (duties of agriculture Ministers with respect to the countryside to have effect in relation to the Broads as if the Broads were a National Park), at the end there shall be inserted “ (and, as respects land within the Broads, any reference in this section to the relevant authority is accordingly a reference to the Broads Authority). ”
(3)In section 42 of that Act (notification of agricultural operations on moor and heath), for the words “local planning authority”, wherever they occur, there shall be substituted “ National Park authority ”.
(4)In section 44 of that Act (grants and loans for National Parks purposes)—
(a)in subsection (2), for “a local planning authority” there shall be substituted “ the authority in question ”;
(b)in subsection (3), for “A local planning authority” there shall be substituted “ The authority in question ”; and
(c)in subsection (4), for the words from “county planning authority” onwards there shall be substituted “ National Park authority and the Broads as a National Park for which it is the local planning authority ”.
(5)In section 51(2)(c) of that Act (definition of “relevant authority” in relation to the exercise of powers of entry for the purposes of section 42), for “local planning authority” there shall be substituted “ National Park authority ”.
(6)In section 52(2) of that Act (construction of references to a local planning authority), after “except as respects” there shall be inserted “ a National Park for which a National Park authority is the local planning authority, ”.
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Textual Amendments
F7Sch. 10 para. 22(1) repealed (1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 25, ss. 78, 120(3), Sch. 10 para. 22(7), Sch. 24 (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/2560, art. 2, Sch.
F8Sch. 10 para. 22(7) repealed (1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 25, s. 120(3), Sch. 24 (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/2560, art. 2, Sch.
Commencement Information
I18Sch. 10 para. 22 wholly in force at 1.4.1997; Sch. 10 para. 22 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 125(3); Sch. 10 para. 22(3)(4)(a)(b)(5) in force at 1.4.1996 by S.I. 1995/2950, art. 3(1) (subject to art. 3(2) which art. 3(2) was revoked (1.4.1997) by 1996/2560, art. 3); Sch. 10 para. 22(2)(4)(c)(6)(7) in force at 1.4.1997 by S.I. 1996/2560, art. 2
23E+WIn section 60(3) of the County Courts Act 1984 (right of audience for proper officer of local authority in certain circumstances), after “the Broads Authority” there shall be inserted “ any National Park authority, ”.
Commencement Information
I19Sch. 10 para. 23 wholly in force at 23.11.1995, see s. 125(3) and S.I. 1995/2950, art. 2(1) (subject to art. 2(2))
24(1)In section 43 of the Housing Act 1985 (consent of the Secretary of State required for certain disposals by local authorities), after subsection (5) there shall be inserted the following subsection—E+W
“(5A)References in this section and in section 44 to a local authority shall include references to a National Park authority.”
(2)In section 45(2)(b) of that Act (definition of “public sector authority” for the purposes of provisions relating to service charges after disposal), after “a local authority” there shall be inserted— “ a National Park authority ”.
(3)In section 573 of that Act (definition of “public sector authority” for the purposes of assisting the owners of defective housing), after the entry relating to joint boards there shall be inserted the following entry—
“a National Park authority (or a predecessor of such an authority),”.
Commencement Information
I20Sch. 10 para. 24 wholly in force at 23.11.1995, see s. 125(3) and S.I. 1995/2950, art. 2(1) (subject to art. 2(2))
25(1)In sections 14(4) and 26(1) of, and in paragraph 9(1) of the Schedule to, the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 (provisions excluding operation of certain provisions in the case of public sector housing), after “a local authority”, in each case, there shall be inserted— “ a National Park authority ”.E+W
(2)In section 28(6) of that Act (meaning of “qualified accountant” in the case of public sector landlords), after “local authority” there shall be inserted “ National Park authority ”.
(3)In section 31(3) of that Act (reserve powers to limit rents), in the definition of “rent”, after “local authorities” there shall be inserted “ National Park authorities ”.
Commencement Information
I21Sch. 10 para. 25 wholly in force at 23.11.1995, see s. 125(3) and S.I. 1995/2950, art. 2(1) (subject to art. 2(2))
26E+WIn section 58(1) of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 (exempt landlords), after paragraph (dd) there shall be inserted the following paragraph—
“(de)a National Park authority;”.
Commencement Information
I22Sch. 10 para. 26 wholly in force at 23.11.1995, see s. 125(3) and S.I. 1995/2950, art. 2(1) (subject to art. 2(2))
27E+WIn Schedule 3 to the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads Act 1988 (functions of the Broads authority), in paragraph 43, for the words from “as a local authority” onwards there shall be substituted “ for the purposes of the M3Derelict Land Act 1982 as a National Park authority and the Broads as a National Park for which it is the local planning authority ”.
Marginal Citations
28E+WIn paragraph 12(2) of Schedule 1 to the Housing Act 1988 (meaning of “local authority” for the purposes of determining the tenancies to be treated as local authority tenancies), after paragraph (d) there shall be inserted the following paragraph—
“(da)a National Park authority;”.
Commencement Information
I23Sch. 10 para. 28 wholly in force at 23.11.1995, see s. 125(3) and S.I. 1995/2950, art. 2(1) (subject to art. 2(2))
29E+WIn section 144(2)(a)(i) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (exemptions from requirement of third party insurance or security), after “London borough” there shall be inserted “ a National Park authority ”.
Commencement Information
I24Sch. 10 para. 29 wholly in force at 23.11.1995, see s. 125(3) and S.I. 1995/2950, art. 2(1) (subject to art. 2(2))
30(1)Paragraph 2(6) of Schedule 8 to the Electricity Act 1989 (definition of “relevant planning authority” for the purposes of consents under that Act) shall be amended in accordance with the following provisions of this paragraph.E+W
(2)In this paragraph “the 1994 amendment” means the omission of the words “and Wales” in paragraph (a) of the said paragraph 2(6) by paragraph 22 of Schedule 6 to the M4Local Government (Wales) Act 1994.
(3)If the 1994 amendment comes into force after this paragraph, then—
(a)in paragraph (a) of the said paragraph 2(6), for the words “England and Wales” there shall be substituted the words “ land in England and Wales which is not in a National Park for which a National Park authority is the local planning authority ”;
(b)after that paragraph (a) there shall be inserted the following paragraph—
“(aa)in relation to land in England and Wales which is in a National Park for which a National Park authority is the local planning authority, means that National Park authority; and”; and
(c)the 1994 amendment shall have effect in relation to the said paragraph (a) as amended by paragraph (a) above, and on the coming into force of the 1994 amendment the words “and Wales” shall also be omitted from the paragraph (aa) inserted by paragraph (b) above.
(4)If the 1994 amendment comes into force before this paragraph, then—
(a)in paragraph (a) of the said paragraph 2(6), for the word “England” there shall be substituted the words “ land in England which is not in a National Park for which a National Park authority is the local planning authority ”; and
(b)after that paragraph (a) there shall be inserted the following paragraph—
“(aa)in relation to land in England which is in a National Park for which a National Park authority is the local planning authority, means that National Park authority; and”.
(5)If the 1994 amendment comes into force on the same day as this paragraph, the 1994 amendment shall be deemed to have come into force immediately before this paragraph (and sub-paragraph (4) above shall have effect accordingly).
(6)The paragraph (aa) inserted by paragraph 22 of Schedule 6 to the M5Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 shall be re-numbered “(ab)”.
Commencement Information
I25Sch. 10 para. wholly in force at 23.11.1995, see s. 125(3) and S.I. 1995/2950, art. 2(1) (subject to art. 2(2))
Marginal Citations
31(1)In section 21(1) of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (interpretation of Part I) the word “and” immediately preceding paragraph (m) shall be omitted and after that paragraph there shall be added “and E+W
(n)a joint planning board constituted for an area in Wales outside a National Park by an order under section 2(1B) of the M6Town and Country Planning Act 1990.”
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(3)In section 67(3) of that Act (local authorities for the purposes of Part V) the word “and” at the end of paragraph (o) shall be omitted and after that paragraph there shall be inserted—
“(oo)a joint planning board constituted for an area in Wales outside a National Park by an order under section 2(1B) of the M7Town and Country Planning Act 1990; and”.
(4)In section 152(2) of that Act (relevant authorities for the purposes of imposing certain charges) the word “and” immediately preceding paragraph (l) shall be omitted and after that paragraph there shall be added “and
(m)a joint planning board constituted for an area in Wales outside a National Park by an order under section 2(1B) of the M8Town and Country Planning Act 1990.”
(5)In paragraph 2(1)(b) of Schedule 1 to that Act (bodies to which appointments are made taking account of political balance) for “paragraphs (k) and (m)” there shall be substituted “ paragraphs (k), (m) and (n) ”.
Textual Amendments
F9Sch. 10 para. 31(2) repealed (27.11.2003 for W. for the purpose of and in relation to financial years beginning on or after 1st April 2004, 1.4.2004 for E.) by Local Government Act 2003 (c. 26), s. 128(6), Sch. 8 Pt. 1; S.I. 2003/2938, art. 7(e)(vi) (with art. 8 Sch.); S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I
Commencement Information
I26Sch. 10 para. 31 wholly in force at 23.11.1995, see s. 125(3) and S.I. 1995/2950, art. 2(1) (subject to art. 2(2))
Marginal Citations
32(1)In paragraph (a) of section 1(5) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (provisions to which subsections (1) to (4) are subject)—E+W
(a)for “sections 5 to” there shall be substituted “ sections 4A to ”; and
(b)at the end there shall be inserted “ and ”.
(2)In section 2 of that Act (joint planning boards), before subsection (2) of that section there shall be inserted the following subsection—
“(1D)The areas that may be constituted as a united district for the purposes of this section shall not include the whole or any part of an area which is comprised in a National Park for which there is a National Park authority.”
(3)In section 4 of that Act (National Parks), after subsection (4) there shall be inserted the following subsection—
“(5)This section shall have effect subject to section 4A below.”
(4)In sections 90(1) and 101(2)(c) of that Act (development with government authorisation), after the words “local authority”, in each place where they occur, there shall be inserted “ or National Park authority ”.
(5)In sections 169 and 170(2)(b) of that Act (provisions in relation to blighted land), after “local authority” there shall be inserted “ National Park authority ”.
(6)In section 209(5) of that Act (regulations for charging expenses of a local authority which is a local planning authority on land), after “local authority” there shall be inserted “ or National Park authority ”.
(7)In section 252 of that Act (procedure for making certain orders)—
(a)in subsection (2) (bodies to be given notice), after paragraph (a) there shall be inserted the following paragraph—
“(aa)on any National Park authority which is the local planning authority for the area in which any highway or, as the case may be, any land to which the order relates is situated, and”;
(b)in subsection (4) (objections), after “local authority” there shall be inserted “ National Park authority ”.
(8)In section 253(2)(a) of that Act (procedure in anticipation of planning permission)—
(a)in subsections (2)(a) and (3)(a), after “local authority”, in each case, there shall be inserted “ National Park authority ”; and
(b)in subsection (4), after “London borough” there shall be inserted “ a National Park authority ”.
(9)In section 305(1)(a) of that Act (contribution by Ministers towards compensation paid by local authorities), after “local authority” there shall be inserted “ or National Park authority ”.
(10)In section 306 of that Act (contributions by local authorities and statutory undertakers), after subsection (5) there shall be inserted the following subsection—
“(6)This section shall have effect as if the references to a local authority included references to a National Park authority.”
(11)In section 330 of that Act (power to require information as to interests in land), after subsection (5) there shall be inserted the following subsection—
“(6)This section shall have effect as if the references to a local authority included references to a National Park authority.”
(12)In section 333(1) of that Act (regulations as to form of notice etc.), after “local authority” there shall be inserted “ or National Park authority ”.
(13)In section 336(1) of that Act (interpretation), in the definition of “local authority” after “subsection (10)” there shall be inserted “ below and section 71(7) of the Environment Act 1995 ”.
(14)In Schedule 1 to that Act (distribution of planning functions)—
(a)in paragraph 4(2) (consultation with district planning authorities)—
(i)after “determined by a” there shall be inserted “ National Park authority [F10or] ”; and
(ii)before “the district planning authority” there shall be inserted “ any authority which (but for section 4A) would be [F10or, as the case may be, which is] ”; and
(b)in paragraph 13(1), for “A county planning authority” there shall be substituted “ In the case of any area for which there is both a district planning authority and a county planning authority, the county planning authority ”;
(c)[F10in sub-paragraph (2) of paragraph 19, after “Park” there shall be inserted “ to which section 4 applies ”, and] after that sub-paragraph there shall be inserted the following sub-paragraph—
“(2A)As respects the area of any National Park for which a National Park authority is the local planning authority those functions shall be exercised by that authority.”
(d)in paragraph 20(4)—
(i)[F10in paragraph (a), for “outside a metropolitan county” there shall be substituted “ which is land in an area the local planning authority for which comprises both a county planning authority and a district planning authority ”; and]
(ii)in paragraph (b), for “elsewhere” there shall be substituted “ [F10other] land in an area the local planning authority for which comprises both a county planning authority and a district planning authority ”.
(15)In paragraph 4(5)(b) of Schedule 8 to that Act (which refers to directions under section 90(1) of that Act), after “local authority” there shall be inserted “ National Park authority ”.
(16)In Schedule 13 to that Act (blighted land), in paragraph 1(a)(i), after “local authority” there shall be inserted “ National Park authority ”.
(17)In Schedule 14 to that Act (procedure for footpaths and bridleways orders)—
(a)after paragraph 1(2)(b)(ii) (persons on whom notice served) there shall be inserted the following sub-paragraph—
“(iia)any National Park authority for a National Park which includes any of that land; and”;
(b)in paragraph 1(6) (cases where owner, occupier or lessee is local authority), after “local authority” there shall be inserted “ National Park authority ”; and
(c)in paragraph 3(2) (local inquiry to be held if objection by local authority), after “local authority” there shall be inserted “ or a National Park authority ”.
(18)So much of any provision of this paragraph as amends an enactment repealed by this Act shall cease to have effect with the coming into force of the repeal.
Textual Amendments
F10Words in Sch. 10 para. 32(3)(14)(a)(c)(d) ceased to have effect (1.4.1997) by virtue of 1995 c. 25, s. 78, Sch. 10 para. 32(18) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/2560, art. 2, Sch.
Commencement Information
I27Sch. 10 para. 32 wholly in force at 1.4.1997; Sch. 10 para. 32 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 125(3); Sch. 10 para. 32(1)-(13)(15)-(18) in force at 23.11.1995 by S.I. 1995/2950, art. 2(1) (subject to art. 2(2)); Sch. 10 para. 32(14) in force at 1.4.1997 by S.I. 1996/2560, art. 2
33(1)The Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 shall be amended as follows.E+W
(2)In section 32 (purchase notice), after subsection (4) there shall be inserted the following subsection—
“(4A)This section and sections 33 to 37 shall have effect as if—
(a)the bodies on whom a listed building purchase notice may be served under this section included any National Park authority which is the local planning authority for the area in which the building and land in question are situated; and
(b)a National Park authority were a local authority for the purposes of this Act and the Park for which it is the local planning authority were its area;
and the references in those sections and in section 63(7)(a) to a council and to a local authority shall be construed accordingly.”
(3)In subsection (3) of section 79 (definition of “local authority” for the purposes of town scheme agreements), after paragraph (c) there shall be inserted the following paragraph—
“(ca)in relation to any building in a National Park for which a National Park authority is the local planning authority, that authority;”.
(4)In section 93(1)(a) (regulations as to form of notice etc.), after “local authority” there shall be inserted “ or National Park authority ”.
(5)In paragraph 4 of Schedule 2, after sub-paragraph (3) (expenses of various persons and bodies with respect to listed building enforcement) there shall be inserted the following sub-paragraph—
“(4)The reference to a local authority in sub-paragraph (3) above includes a reference to any National Park authority which is the local planning authority for any area.”
(6)In paragraph 2 of Schedule 4 (provision as to exercise of functions by different authorities), after “4” there shall be inserted “ 4A ”.
(7)In paragraph 3 of Schedule 4—
(a)after “determined by a” there shall be inserted “ National Park authority or ”; and
(b)in sub-paragraph (a), before “the district planning authority” there shall be inserted “ any authority which (but for section 4A) would be or, as the case may be, which is ”;
(c)in sub-paragraph (b), for “the district planning” there shall be substituted “ any such ”.
(8)In paragraph 4 of Schedule 4—
(a)in sub-paragraph (1)—
(i)in paragraph (a), after “a metropolitan county” there shall be inserted “ or in any National Park for which a National Park authority is the local planning authority ”; and
(ii)in paragraph (b), for “outside a metropolitan county” there shall be substituted “ to which paragraph (a) above does not apply ”; and
(b)in sub-paragraph (2), after “county planning authority” there shall be inserted “ or National Park authority ”.
Commencement Information
I28Sch. 10 para. 33 wholly in force at 1.4.1997; Sch. 10 para. 33 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 125(3); Sch. 10 para. 33(1)-(5) in force at 23.11.1995 by S.I. 1995/2950, art. 2(1) (subject to art. 2(2)); Sch. 10 para. 33(6)-(8) in force at 1.4.1997 by S.I. 1996/2560, art. 2
34(1)The references to a National Park authority in the following provisions (which impose environmental duties), that is to say—E+W
(a)section 4 of the M9Water Industry Act 1991,
(b)F11. . . and
(c)section 61C of the M10Land Drainage Act 1991,
shall have effect, until the coming into force of the repeal by this Act of the definition for the purposes of those provisions of the expression “National Park authority”, as if they included references to a National Park authority established under Part III of this Act which has become the local planning authority for the National Park in question; and thereafter those references shall have effect as if they were references to a National Park authority so established.
(2)The references to a National Park planning authority—
(a)in sections 34 and 45 of the M11Water Resources Act 1991 (regulations with respect to notice to be given of particulars of certain licence applications), and
(b)in any regulations under those sections,
shall have effect, until the coming into force of the repeal by this Act of subsection (5) of section 34 of that Act, as if they included references to a National Park authority established under Part III of this Act which has become the local planning authority for the National Park in question; and thereafter those references shall have effect as if they were references to a National Park authority so established.
Textual Amendments
F11Words in Sch. 10 para. 34(1)(b) repealed (1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 25, s. 120(3), Sch. 24 (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/2560, art. 2, Sch.
Commencement Information
I29Sch. 10 para. 34 wholly in force at 23.11.1995, see s. 125(3) and S.I. 1995/2950, art. 2(1) (subject to art. 2(2))
Marginal Citations
35E+WIn section 35 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 (definition of “special items”) in subsection (5) (expenses of a billing authority not to be special expenses if they are expenses of meeting a levy from a National Park planning board) paragraphs (a) and (b) shall be omitted and at the end of that subsection there shall be added the words “or
(c)a National Park authority in relation to a National Park in Wales.”
Commencement Information
I30Sch. 10 para. 35 wholly in force at 1.4.1997; Sch. 10 para. 35 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 125(3); Sch. 10 para. 35 in force for specified purposes at 23.11.1995 by S.I. 1995/2950, art. 2(1) (subject to art. 2(2)); Sch. 10 para. 35 in force at 1.4.1997 insofar as not already in force by S.I. 1996/2560, art. 2
36E+WIn section 1(10) of the Local Government (Overseas Assistance) Act 1993 (certain bodies on which powers are conferred by the Act), at the end there shall be added—
“(h)a joint planning board constituted for an area in Wales outside a National Park by an order under section 2(1B) of the M12Town and Country Planning Act 1990.”
Commencement Information
I31Sch. 10 para. 36 wholly in force at 23.11.1995, see s. 125(3) and S.I. 1995/2950, art. 2(1) (subject to art. 2(2))
Marginal Citations
37E+WIn section 6(1) of the Welsh Language Act 1993 (bodies which are public bodies for the purposes of the provisions of that Act about Welsh language schemes), after paragraph (c) there shall be inserted the following paragraph—
“(ca)a National Park authority;”.
Commencement Information
I32Sch. 10 para. 37 wholly in force at 23.11.1995, see s. 125(3) and S.I. 1995/2950, art. 2(1) (subject to art. 2(2))
38(1)In Schedule 6 to the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 (minor and consequential amendments relating to planning) in paragraph 1, at the beginning of the subsection which that paragraph substitutes for subsection (1) of section 184 of the 1972 Act, there shall be inserted the words “ Subject to section 68 of the Environment Act 1995 (planning authority functions under National Parks legislation to be functions of National Park authorities in certain cases), ”.E+W
(2)In paragraph 2 of that Schedule, for the words “paragraphs 3 to 14” there shall be substituted the words “ paragraphs 13 and 14 ”.
Commencement Information
I33Sch. 10 para. 38 wholly in force at 1.4.1997; Sch. 10 para. 38 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 125(3); Sch. 10 para. 38(1) in force at 23.11.1995 by S.I. 1995/2950, art. 2(1) (subject to art. 2(2)); Sch. 10 para. 38(2) in force at 1.4.1997 by S.I. 1996/2560, art. 2
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