Explanatory note

Regulation 2 of these Regulations enables local authorities in England, Wales and Scotland to make charges for providing advice or assistance in accordance with the Local Authorities (Overseas Assistance) Act 1993. The amount of the charges is to be at the discretion of the charging authority, which is required in setting charges to have regard to the costs of providing the advice or assistance in question.

Regulation 3, which extends to England and Wales only, amends the Local Authorities (Recovery of Costs for Public Path Orders) Regulations 1993 so that the ceiling on charges for the making of a public path order is removed. It also amends those Regulations in consequence of the establishment of National Park authorities pursuant to Part III of the Environment Act 1995.