Looking GLASS library - the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000

An Act in five parts, covering the "right to roam", rights of way, wildlife protection, areas of outstanding natural beauty, and more - like local access forums.

We have here a copy of the goverment internet version.   Note that this doesn't include any later repeals or Amendments.  You can move around the Act using the "continue / previous" links.

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Section	notes
(359.60 KB)	Official Explanatory notes and guide.
	Introduction & contents
Part I - Access to the Countryside
	s.1 to s.6 - Access Land , maps
	s.7 to s.13 - appeals, review, rights & liabilities
	s.14 to s.20 - notices, dedication, byelaws, wardens
	s.21 to s.27 - restrictions and exclusions
	s.28 to s.33 - other bodies, regulations, guidance
	s.34 to s.39 - means of access, Obstruction
	s.40 to s.46 - powers of entry, compensation, regulations
Part II - Public rights of way and road traffic
	s.47 to s.52 - Rights of Way, Restricted Byways, regulations
	s.53 to s.59 - extinguishment, cut-off date, creation, stopping-up, Diversion
	s.60 to s.65 - improvement plans, obstructions, TROs
	s.66 to s.72 - vehicle prohibition, stiles, reporting
Part III - Nature Conservation and Wildlife protection
	s.73 to s.79 - Nature conservation, SSSI, Ramsar, Limestone pavements
	s.80 to s.81 - powers of entry , enforcement
Part IV - Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty
	s.82 to s.88 - AONB , conservation boards
	s.89 to s.93 - management plans
Part V - Miscellaneous and supplementary
	s.94 to 99 - Local Access Forums, village greens
	s.100 to s.104 - start dates etc.
Schedules
	Schedule 1 - excepted land
	Schedule 2 - access restrictions
	Schedule 3 - appointments
	Schedule 4 - Access Land related Amendments
	Schedule 5 - Definitive map and restricted Byways
	Schedule 6 - Creation, stopping-up, and Diversion
	Schedule 7 - driving other than on roads
	Schedule 8 - name change to English Nature
	Schedule 9 - SSSI
	Schedule 10 - SSSI related Amendments
	Schedule 11 - SSSI related provisions
	Schedule 12 - wildlife conservation related Amendments
	Schedule 13 - AONB
	Schedule 14 - Conservation board powers
	Schedule 15 - AONB related Amendments
	Schedule 16 - repeals