http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/2713/contentsThe Access to the Countryside (Exclusions and Restrictions) (England) Regulations 2003CountrysideHearingsSocial inclusionCOUNTRYSIDE, ENGLANDStatute Law DatabaseExpert Participation2018-08-15Expert Participation2011-10-01 The Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (“the Act”) creates a public right of access to certain types of land, subject to certain conditions. The Act also provides for the exclusion or restriction of this right in certain circumstances. The Access to the Countryside (Exclusions and Restrictions) (England) Regulations 2003 PART IPRELIMINARY1Title, commencement and application2General interpretation3Use of electronic communications PART IIEXCLUSIONS AND RESTRICTIONS4Notice of exclusion or restriction of access under section 225Restriction on the right of access with dogs6Applications for a direction under section 24 or 257Notices relating to periods during which exclusions or restrictions are to apply8Applications for a direction under section 24 or 25 by holders of rights of common9Consultation on proposals for long-term exclusions or restrictions10Time for determination of applications for a direction under section 24 or 2511Notification by relevant authorities of directions and decisions12Notification by the Secretary of State of directions13Revocation or variation of directions14Reviews of directions15Consultation on reviews by relevant authorities of directions excluding or restricting access on a long-term basis16Consultation on reviews by the Secretary of State of directions excluding or restricting access on a long-term basis17Informing the public of exclusions or restrictions18Amendment of the Local Access Forums (England) Regulations 2002 PART IIIAPPEALSCHAPTER IInitial stages of all appeals (other than an appeal against a decision of a relevant authority not to act in accordance with an application for a direction under section 25(1)(a))19Interpretation20Notice of appeal21Notification of receipt of documents etc.22Preliminary information to be supplied by the relevant authority23Notification of start of appeal etc.24Supply of further information by the relevant authority25Submission of statements of case etc.26Copies of documents etc.27Comments on statement of case etc.28Provision of further informationCHAPTER IIAppeals to be determined on the basis of written representations29Site inspections30Decision on appeal31Notification of decisionCHAPTER IIIAppeals determined by way of a hearing32Date and notification of hearing33Consecutive and concurrent hearings34Appearances at hearing35Notification of name of inspector36Procedure at hearing37Site inspections38Procedure after hearing—appeals determined by the Secretary of State39Procedure after hearing—transferred appeals40Notification of decision—appeals determined by the Secretary of State41Notification of decision—transferred appealsCHAPTER IVAppeals to be determined by way of an inquiry42Statements of case43Procedure where the Secretary of State or inspector causes a pre-inquiry meeting to be held44Inquiry timetable45Date and notification of inquiry46Notification of name of inspector47Proofs of evidence48Statement of common ground49Appearances at inquiry50Procedure at inquiry51Site inspections52Procedure after inquiry—appeals to be determined by the Secretary of State53Procedure after inquiry—transferred appeals54Notification of decision—appeals determined by the Secretary of State55Notification of decision—transferred appealsCHAPTER VAppeal against a decision of a relevant authority not to act in accordance with an application for a direction under section 25(1)(a)56Notice of appeal etc.57Arrangement and notification of hearing58Consecutive and concurrent hearings59Appearances at hearing60Procedure at hearing61Notification of decision—appeals determined by the Secretary of State62Notification of decision—transferred appeals63Extension of time64Changes of procedureCHAPTER VIGeneral65Notification of appointment of assessor66Further time and additional copies67Inspection and copying of documents68Changes of procedure69Recovery of jurisdiction70Procedure following quashing of a decision SCHEDULE Persons to be sent copies of notices relating to proposed directions 2003 No. 2713 Made 22nd October 2003 Laid before Parliament 24th October 2003 Coming into force 17th November 2003 The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, in exercise of the powers conferred upon her by sections 23(1) and (2), 32, 44(2), 45(1), 94 and 95(5) of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000, and of all other powers enabling her in that behalf, hereby makes the following Regulations: See, in section 45, the definition of “prescribed”. 2000 c. 37.