Citation and commencement

1. These Regulations-

(a)may be cited as the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (Review of Maps) (England) Regulations 2013; and

(b)come into force on 6th April 2013.

Amendment of section 10 of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (review of maps)

2.-(1) Section 10 of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (review of maps) is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (2)(a) (first review), after "review" insert "-

(i)where the map is of an area in England, not more than fifteen years after the issue of the map in conclusive form, and

(ii)where the map is of an area in Wales".

(3) In subsection (2)(b) (subsequent reviews), after "reviews" insert "-

(i)where the map is of an area in England, not more than twenty years after the previous review, and

(ii)where the map is of an area in Wales".

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations amend section 10(2) of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000. Section 10(2) prescribes the time limits by when Natural England (as the appropriate countryside body in relation to England) is required to review the conclusive maps prepared under the Act showing all registered common land and all open country in England (excluding inner London). (The same provision applies to the Countryside Council for Wales in respect of the conclusive maps for all such land in Wales.)

(regulation 2(2))

(regulation 2(3))

An impact assessment has not been produced in respect of these Regulations, as no effect on the costs of business, the voluntary sector or the public sector is foreseen.