Part 1 Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003: Guidance for Local Authorities and National Park Authorities

DescriptionGuidance on duties and powers under the Act
ISBN0-7559-3909-3
Official Print Publication Date
Website Publication DateFebruary 07, 2005

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Part 1 LAND REFORM (SCOTLAND) ACT 2003

Guidance for local Authorities and National Park Authorities

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Contents

Introduction
Brief summary of Local authority powers and duties under Part 1 Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003
Brief summary of exclusions from access rights set out in sections 6 and 7 of the Act
Section 10 - The Scottish Outdoor Access Code
Section 11 - Power to exempt particular land from access rights
Section 12 - Byelaws in relation to land over which access rights are exercisable
Section 13 - Duty of local authorities to uphold access rights
Section 14 - Prohibition signs, obstructions, dangerous impediments etc.
Section 15 - Measures for safety, protection, guidance and assistance
Section 16 - Acquisition by local authority of land to enable or facilitate exercise of access rights
Section 17 - Core paths plan
Section 18 - Core paths plan: further procedures
Section 19 - Power to maintain core paths etc.
Section 20 - Review and amendment of core paths plan
Section 21 - Delineation by agreement of paths in land in respect of which access rights are exercisable
Section 22 - Compulsory powers to delineate paths in land in respect of which access rights are exercisable
Section 23 - Ploughing etc.
Section 24 - Rangers
Section 25 - Local access forums
Section 30 - Existing byelaws providing for public access to land

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