Appointed days2

31 May 2005 is the day appointed for the coming into force of—

a

section 51 of the Act (amendments relating to definitive maps and statements) insofar as it gives effect to the following provisions of Schedule 5 to the Act—

i

paragraph 8 (consolidation of definitive maps and statements),

ii

paragraph 10 (applications for certain orders under Part III),

iii

paragraph 11 (procedure in connection with certain orders); and

b

section 57 of the Act (creation, stopping up and diversion of highways) insofar as it gives effect to the following provisions of Schedule 6 to the Act—

i

paragraph 2 (duty to have regard to agriculture, forestry and nature conservation),

ii

subject to article 5 of this Order, paragraph 3 (amendment of section 31 of the 1980 Act relating to the dedication of a way as highway presumed after public use for 20 years),

iii

paragraph 9(1) to (3) (diversion of footpaths and bridleways),

iv

paragraph 11 (diversion of footpaths and bridleways crossing railways),

v

paragraph 14(1) and (4)(a) (supplementary provisions),

vi

paragraph 20(a) to (c) (interpretation), and

vii

paragraph 24 (delegation of function of making determination).