Article 2 Amendment of the Epping Forest Act 1878

The Epping Forest Act 1878^f1 is amended as follows.

After section 52 (publication of notices) insert—

“Wanstead Flats: Muster, Briefing and Deployment Centre

52A.

(1)

Nothing in or done under this Act shall make it unlawful for the Metropolitan Police Authority or the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis during the period specified in subsection (2)—

(a)

to erect a structure (known as a Muster, Briefing and Deployment Centre), which may consist of several temporary structures, in the part of Epping Forest known as Wanstead Flats, and

(b)

to enclose and enjoy exclusive possession of the area comprising and immediately surrounding that Muster, Briefing and Deployment Centre, providing that the area does not exceed 35 000 square metres.

(2)

The period specified for the purposes of subsection (1) begins immediately after midnight on 23rd June 2012 and ends immediately before midnight on 20th September 2012.

(3)

Nothing in this Act shall prevent the Conservators from granting permission to the Metropolitan Police Authority or the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis to act in accordance with paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection (1).”