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Section 7 Definitions for the National Parks (Scotland) Act 2000I1I2

Scotland

(1)

Section 35 of the National Parks (Scotland) Act 2000 (interpretation) is modified as follows.

(2)

In subsection (1)—

(a)

before the definition of “community council”, insert—

  • ““biodiversity” has the same meaning as “biological diversity” in the United Nations Environmental Programme Convention on Biological Diversity of 5 June 1992 as amended from time to time (or in any United Nations Convention replacing that Convention),”,

(b)

after the definition of “community council”, insert—

  • ““cultural development” includes the development of arts, tangible and intangible cultural heritage, creative industries, and activities which reflect the diversity and distinctiveness of the area and its communities,”.

Annotations

Commencement

I1

S. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 59(2)

I2

S. 7 in force at 26.10.2026 by S.S.I. 2026/275, reg. 2(e)