Regulation 2 Interpretation

The Interpretation Act 1889 shall apply for the interpretation of these Regulations as it applies for the interpretation of an Act of Parliament.

In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires,—

• “the Act” means the Commons Registration Act 1965;

• “concerned authority”, in relation to a registration, means a local authority (other than the registration authority) in whose area any part of the land affected by the registration lies;

• “Form” followed by a number from 1 to 21 means the form so numbered in the General Regulations or a form to substantially the same effect, and “Form” followed by a number above 21 means the form so numbered in Schedule 1 to these Regulations, or a form to substantially the same effect;

• “the General Regulations” means the Commons Registration (General) Regulations 1966^f1 as amended by the Commons Registration (General) (Amendment) Regulations 1968^f2 and “General Regulation” followed by a number means the regulation so numbered in the General Regulations;

• “Model Entry” means one of the specimen entries provided as examples in Part 1 of Schedule 2 to these Regulations;

• “objector”, in relation to an objection, means the person making the objection;

• “registration” means registration under section 4 of the Act, and “registered” shall be construed accordingly;

• “provisional register map” bears the same meaning as in the General Regulations;

• “register unit” bears the meaning assigned to that expression in General Regulation 10;

• “registration area” means the land in relation to which a local authority is the registration authority;

• “supplemental map” bears the meaning assigned to that expression in General Regulation 20.

A requirement upon an authority to publish a document in any area is a requirement to cause the document to be published in such one or more newspapers circulating in that area as shall appear to the authority sufficient to secure adequate publicity for it.

A requirement to display a document or copies thereof is a requirement to treat it, for the purposes of section 287 of the Local Government Act 1933 (public notices), as if it were a public notice within that section.

Where the day or the last day on which anything is required or permitted by or in pursuance of these regulations to be done is a Sunday, Christmas Day, Good Friday, bank holiday or a day appointed for public thanksgiving or mourning, the requirement or permission shall be deemed to relate to the first day thereafter which is not one of the days before-mentioned.

A requirement upon a registration authority to stamp any document is a requirement to cause an impression of its official stamp as described in General Regulation 3 to be affixed to it, and that the impression shall bear the date mentioned in the requirement or (where no date is mentioned) the date when it was affixed.

An indication in any form in Schedule 1 to these Regulations that the form shall bear the official stamp of a registration authority is a requirement upon the authority to stamp it.