§ Andrew BennettTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs pursuant to her answer of 13 May 2003,Official Report, column 142W, on the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000, if she will set out the timetable for the implementation of regulations under Part I of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000. [129973]
§ Alun MichaelThe following table records the progress we have already made towards bringing the regulations into force and our timetable for completing the process. As I explained in my answer of 13 May, the precise timing may vary but we are firmly committed to ensuring the necessary regulations are made to allow the new right of public access under the Act to be rolled out as planned. Regulations enabling persons to dedicate land for access came into force on 1 September and I expect to lay regulations relating to the exclusion or restriction of access soon.
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Regulation Section> Consultation commenced (not later than)
Date regulations in force
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Regulations regarding mapping of access land and consultation on draft maps Section 11 March 2001 (ended June 2001 1 November 2001 Regulations regarding issue of provisional maps, appeals, and issue of conclusive maps Section 11 November 2001 (ended 8 February 2002) 29 July 2002 Regulations regarding the establishment of LAFs and the appointment of members Section 94(part V) July 2001 (ended October 2001) 7 August 2002 Regulations on correcting minor errors and omissions in provisional and conclusive maps Section 11(2)(1) October 2002 (ended 7 November 2002) 21 July 2003 Regulations regarding dedication of land for access Section 16 January 2002 (ended 15 April 2002) 1 September 2003 Regulations relating to exclusion or restriction of access under Chapter 11, including appeals (but not emergencies) Section 32 December 2001 (ended 22 March 2002) October 2003 Regulations on removal or relaxation of restrictions on access land Paragraph 7, Schedule 2 (ends October 2003) December 2003 Regulations to exclude access in emergencies Section 31 October 2003 February 2004 Regulations on appeals relating to notices Section 38 October 2003 February 2004 Regulations on references to public places in existing enactments Section 42 October 2003 February 2004 Regulations regarding review of conclusive maps Section 11 February 2004 August 2004