Commons Act 2006
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SCHEDULE 5 Minor and consequential amendments
Section 52 Countryside Act 1968 (c. 41) 1 (1) The Countryside Act 1968 is amended as follows. (2) In section 9(6), for the definition of “common land” substitute— “common land” means— (a) land registered as common land in a register of common land kept under Part 1 of the Commons Act 2006; (b) land to which Part 1 of that Act does not apply and which is subject to rights of common within the meaning of that Act; . (3) In Schedule 2, in paragraph 7, for the words from “section 22(1)” to the end substitute “ the principal section ”. Animals Act 1971 (c. 22) 2 In section 11 of the Animals Act 1971, for the definitions of “common land” and “town or village green” substitute— “common land” means— (a) land registered as common land in a register of common land kept under Part 1 of the Commons Act 2006; (b) land to which Part 1 of that Act does not apply and which is subject to rights of common within the meaning of that Act; “town or village green” means land registered as a town or village green in a register of town or village greens kept under Part 1 of the Commons Act 2006; . Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69) 3 In section 52(2C) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981— (a) for “common land” (in the first place where it occurs) substitute “ subject to rights of common (within the meaning of the Commons Act 2006) ”; (b) for the words from “the commoners” to the end of the subsection substitute “ the persons with such rights or any of them and any commons council established under Part 2 of the Commons Act 2006 for that land ”. Norfolk and Suffolk Broads Act 1988 (c. 4) 4 In Schedule 3 to the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads Act 1988, in paragraph 38(1)(d), for “section 9 of the Commons Registration Act 1965” substitute “ section 45 of the Commons Act 2006 ”. Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (c. 33) 5 In section 61(9) of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994— (a) for the definition of “common land” substitute— “common land” means— (a) land registered as common land in a register of common land kept under Part 1 of the Commons Act 2006; and (b) land to which Part 1 of that Act does not apply and which is subject to rights of common as defined in that Act; ; (b) in the definition of “commoner”, for the words from “as defined” to the end substitute “ as so defined; ”; (c) in the definition of “the local authority”, for “section 9 of the Commons Registration Act 1965” substitute “ section 45 of the Commons Act 2006 ”. Environment Act 1995 (c. 25) 6 In Schedule 9 to the Environment Act 1995, in paragraph 1— (a) in sub-paragraph (2)(d), for “section 9 of the Commons Registration Act 1965” substitute “ section 45 of the Commons Act 2006 ”; (b) in sub-paragraph (6), for “the Commons Registration Act 1965” substitute “ Part 1 of the Commons Act 2006 ”. Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (c. 37) 7 (1) The Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 is amended as follows. (2) In section 1, in subsection (3)— (a) for paragraph (a) substitute “ land which is registered as common land in a register of common land kept under Part 1 of the Commons Act 2006. ”; (b) omit paragraph (b). (3) In that section, omit subsection (4). (4) In section 45(1), in the definition of “rights of common”, for “the Commons Registration Act 1965” substitute “ the Commons Act 2006 ”. (5) In section 46(2), for “section” substitute “ subsection ”. Land Registration Act 2002 (c. 9) 8 (1) The Land Registration Act 2002 is amended as follows. (2) In section 27(2)(d), for “the Commons Registration Act 1965 (c. 64)” substitute “ Part 1 of the Commons Act 2006 ”. (3) In section 33(d), for “the Commons Registration Act 1965 (c. 64)” substitute “ Part 1 of the Commons Act 2006 ”. (4) In Schedule 3, in paragraph 3(1), for “the Commons Registration Act 1965 (c. 64)” substitute “ Part 1 of the Commons Act 2006 ”.
SCHEDULE 5 Minor and consequential amendments
Section 52 Countryside Act 1968 (c. 41) 1 (1) The Countryside Act 1968 is amended as follows. (2) In section 9(6), for the definition of “common land” substitute— “common land” means— (a) land registered as common land in a register of common land kept under Part 1 of the Commons Act 2006; (b) land to which Part 1 of that Act does not apply and which is subject to rights of common within the meaning of that Act; . (3) In Schedule 2, in paragraph 7, for the words from “section 22(1)” to the end substitute “ the principal section ”. Animals Act 1971 (c. 22) 2 In section 11 of the Animals Act 1971, for the definitions of “common land” and “town or village green” substitute— “common land” means— (a) land registered as common land in a register of common land kept under Part 1 of the Commons Act 2006; (b) land to which Part 1 of that Act does not apply and which is subject to rights of common within the meaning of that Act; “town or village green” means land registered as a town or village green in a register of town or village greens kept under Part 1 of the Commons Act 2006; . Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69) 3 In section 52(2C) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981— (a) for “common land” (in the first place where it occurs) substitute “ subject to rights of common (within the meaning of the Commons Act 2006) ”; (b) for the words from “the commoners” to the end of the subsection substitute “ the persons with such rights or any of them and any commons council established under Part 2 of the Commons Act 2006 for that land ”. Norfolk and Suffolk Broads Act 1988 (c. 4) 4 In Schedule 3 to the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads Act 1988, in paragraph 38(1)(d), for “section 9 of the Commons Registration Act 1965” substitute “ section 45 of the Commons Act 2006 ”. Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (c. 33) 5 In section 61(9) of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994— (a) for the definition of “common land” substitute— “common land” means— (a) land registered as common land in a register of common land kept under Part 1 of the Commons Act 2006; and (b) land to which Part 1 of that Act does not apply and which is subject to rights of common as defined in that Act; ; (b) in the definition of “commoner”, for the words from “as defined” to the end substitute “ as so defined; ”; (c) in the definition of “the local authority”, for “section 9 of the Commons Registration Act 1965” substitute “ section 45 of the Commons Act 2006 ”. Environment Act 1995 (c. 25) 6 In Schedule 9 to the Environment Act 1995, in paragraph 1— (a) in sub-paragraph (2)(d), for “section 9 of the Commons Registration Act 1965” substitute “ section 45 of the Commons Act 2006 ”; (b) in sub-paragraph (6), for “the Commons Registration Act 1965” substitute “ Part 1 of the Commons Act 2006 ”. Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (c. 37) 7 (1) The Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 is amended as follows. (2) In section 1, in subsection (3)— (a) for paragraph (a) substitute “ land which is registered as common land in a register of common land kept under Part 1 of the Commons Act 2006. ”; (b) omit paragraph (b). (3) In that section, omit subsection (4). (4) In section 45(1), in the definition of “rights of common”, for “the Commons Registration Act 1965” substitute “ the Commons Act 2006 ”. (5) In section 46(2), for “section” substitute “ subsection ”. Land Registration Act 2002 (c. 9) 8 (1) The Land Registration Act 2002 is amended as follows. (2) In section 27(2)(d), for “the Commons Registration Act 1965 (c. 64)” substitute “ Part 1 of the Commons Act 2006 ”. (3) In section 33(d), for “the Commons Registration Act 1965 (c. 64)” substitute “ Part 1 of the Commons Act 2006 ”. (4) In Schedule 3, in paragraph 3(1), for “the Commons Registration Act 1965 (c. 64)” substitute “ Part 1 of the Commons Act 2006 ”.
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