Explanatory Notes

Commons Act 2006

2006 CHAPTER 26

19 July 2006

Commentary on Sections

Part 4: Miscellaneous

Abolition of powers of approvement and inclosure

Section 49 Notice of inclosure

221.Section 49 repeals section 31 of the Commons Act 1876 and amends section 3 of the Metropolitan Commons Act 1878, which require notice to be advertised of the approvement or inclosure of common land subject to rights of common. The repeal and amendment are consequential on sections 47 and 48.