# The Dartmoor Commons (Authorised Severance) Order 2008, Note: Explanatory note

Extent: E+W

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order provides that the Dartmoor Commoners Council is to be regarded as a commons council for the purposes of paragraph 1 (severance by transfer to public bodies) of Schedule 1 to the 2006 Act. The Order enables the Council, in relation to Dartmoor commons—
(a) to acquire rights of common by a transfer which operates as a permanent severance of the rights of common from the land to which they are currently attached; and
(b) to veto any acquisition of rights of common by Natural England.
A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private or voluntary sector is foreseen.

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