Section 6 Country parks and commons: preliminary.C1
England and Wales
The powers conferred by this and the three next following sections shall be exercisable for the purpose of providing, or improving, opportunities for the enjoyment of the countryside by the public, and a local authority in exercising those powers in any area in the countryside shall have regard—
to the location of that area in the countryside in relation to an urban or built-up area, and
to the availability and adequacy of existing facilities for the enjoyment of the countryside by the public.
In this and the three next following sections “local authority” means—
the council of a county, F1. . . or county district, or
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A local authority may exercise the powers conferred by the three next following sections inside or outside their area, . . .
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Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words repealed by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70, SIF 81:1), Sch. 30
- F2
Words repealed by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), s. 102, Sch. 17
- F3
S. 6(2)(c) and the word “or” immediately preceding it repealed (1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 25, s. 120(3), Sch. 24 (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/2650, art. 2, Sch. 1
- F4
S. 6(4)—(7) repealed by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70, SIF 81:1), Sch. 30
Modifications
- C1
Ss. 6-8 extended (19..9.1995) by 1995 c. 25, ss. 70, 125(2), Sch. 9 para. 5(a) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117, Sch. 8 para. 7)
Notes on the whole Act
Textual amendments
- F1
Word in long title substituted (20.2.1999) by S.I. 1999/416 art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 4(5)