Section 71 General interpretation.
England, Wales and Scotland
In this Act—
“the M11949 Act” means the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949;
“the M21968 Act” means the Countryside Act 1968;
F2 “the Broads” has the same meaning as in the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads Act 1988.
“the commencement date”, in relation to any provision of this Act and any area, means the date of the coming into force of that provision in that area;
“London borough council” includes the Common Council of the City of London;
“modifications” includes additions, alterations and omissions, and cognate expressions shall be construed accordingly;
F3.
For the avoidance of doubt it is hereby declared that in this Act “plants” include fungi and algae.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
S. 71 renumbered (E.W.) (1.10.2006) as s. 71(1) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), ss. 105(1), 107, Sch. 11 para. 97(2)(4); S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2
- F2
Definition inserted (E.W.) by Norfolk and Suffolk Broads Act 1988 (c. 4, SIF 81:1), ss. 2(5), 23(2), 27(2), Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 31(5)
- F3
S. 71: definition of "statutory maximum" repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. XIV Group2.
- F4
S. 72(2) inserted (E.W.) (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), ss. 105, 107, Sch. 11 para. 97(3)(4); S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2
Marginal citations
- M1
- M2