http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/37/section/33/2007-08-21Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000An Act to make new provision for public access to the countryside; to amend the law relating to public rights of way; to enable traffic regulation orders to be made for the purpose of conserving an area’s natural beauty; to make provision with respect to the driving of mechanically propelled vehicles elsewhere than on roads; to amend the law relating to nature conservation and the protection of wildlife; to make further provision with respect to areas of outstanding natural beauty; and for connected purposes.2000-12-07texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2026-03-18Expert Participation2007-08-21
Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000s. 55ADeregulation Act 2015s. 20s. 115(7)Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000s. 56ADeregulation Act 2015s. 21s. 115(7)Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000s. 56BDeregulation Act 2015s. 22(1)s. 115(7)Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000Blanket amendmentThe Treaty of Lisbon (Changes in Terminology) Order 2011art. 3 4art. 3(2)art. 3(3) 4(2) 6(4)(5)art. 2
Part I Access to the countrysideChapter II Exclusion or restriction of access Guidance by countryside bodies to National Park authorities.331Subject to subsection (3), Natural England may issue guidance—ato National Park authorities in England with respect to the discharge by National Park authorities of their functions under this Chapter, andbto the Forestry Commissioners with respect to the discharge by the Forestry Commissioners of any functions conferred on them by virtue of section 21(6) in relation to land in England.2Subject to subsection (3), the Countryside Council for Wales may issue guidance—ato National Park authorities in Wales with respect to the discharge by National Park authorities of their functions under this Chapter, andbto the Forestry Commissioners with respect to the discharge by the Forestry Commissioners of any functions conferred on them by virtue of section 21(6) in relation to land in Wales.3Natural England or the Countryside Council for Wales may not issue any guidance under this section unless the guidance has been approved—ain the case of Natural England
, by the Secretary of State, andbin the case of the Countryside Council for Wales, by the National Assembly for Wales.4Where Natural England
or the Countryside Council for Wales issue any guidance under this section, they shall arrange for the guidance to be published in such manner as they consider appropriate.5A National Park authority or the Forestry Commissioners shall have regard to any guidance issued to them under this section.Words in s. 33(1) substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 158(a); S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)Words in s. 33(3) substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 158(a); S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)Words in s. 33(4) substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 158(b); S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)