SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 7Ascertainment of rights of way

PART 5Consequential amendments

9

Part 3 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 is amended as follows.

10

In section 53 (duty to keep definitive map and statement under continuous review)—

a

in subsection (5), for “the provisions of Schedule 14” substitute “ the provisions of Schedule 13A (in relation to England) and Schedule 14 (in relation to Wales) ”;

b

in subsection (6), for “the provisions of Schedule 15” substitute “ the provisions of Schedule 14A (in relation to England) and Schedule 15 (in relation to Wales) ”.

11

1

Schedule 14 (Applications for certain orders under Part 3) is amended as follows.

2

In the heading, at the end, insert “ : Wales ”.

3

In paragraph 5 (interpretation), in sub-paragraph (1), for the definition of “local authority” substitute—

local authority” means a community council;

12

1

Schedule 15 (Procedure in connection with certain orders under Part 3) is amended as follows.

2

In the heading, at the end, insert “ : Wales ”.

3

In paragraph 13 (interpretation), in sub-paragraph (2), for the definition of “local authority” substitute—

local authority” means a community council;