# The Dartmoor Commons (Authorised Severance) Order 2008, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: E+W

Commons, England
Made 21st July 2008
Laid before Parliament 24th July 2008
Coming into force 1st October 2008
The land defined as “the commons” in section 2(1) of the Dartmoor Commons Act 1985 is land—
(a) over which rights of common are exercisable to which section 9 of the Commons Act 2006 applies;
(b) in respect of which no commons council is established; and
(c) in relation to which the Dartmoor Commoners’ Council has the functions of management conferred upon it by the 1985 Act.
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by paragraph 1(5) of Schedule 1 to the Commons Act 2006, makes the following Order:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1962/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/dartmoor-commons-authorised-severance-order-2008/introduction
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