The Access to the Countryside (Maps) (England) Regulations 2013

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations, which apply in relation to England only, consolidate (with amendments) the Access to the Countryside (Provisional and Conclusive Maps) (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/1710) and the Access to the Countryside (Provisional and Conclusive Maps) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/32).

Part 1 of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (c. 37) (the “CROW Act”) provides for the mapping of registered common land and open country by the issue of draft maps, which are subsequently confirmed by the Countryside Agency (with or without modifications), are issued in provisional form under section 5(d) or (e) of the CROW Act, before being issued in conclusive form under section 9 of that Act. This mapping procedure was completed by the Countryside Agency in 2005. The Regulations listed in regulation 6 of this instrument make provision for the publication of maps issued in draft, provisional and conclusive form and for the correction of provisional and conclusive maps in certain circumstances.

Regulation 3 requires Natural England (as successor body to the Countryside Agency) to retain conclusive maps and makes provision for the inspection of such maps. Regulation 4 provides for the inspection and supply of reduced scale maps, which are copies of conclusive maps on a smaller scale. Regulation 6 contains revocations.

No impact assessment has been prepared for this instrument as no impact, or no significant impact, on the private, voluntary or public sectors is foreseen.