Commons Act 2006
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
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The Commons Act 2006 (c. 26) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It implements[1] recommendations contained in the Common Land Policy Statement 2002.[2]
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| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act to make provision about common land and town or village greens; and for connected purposes. |
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| Citation | 2006 c. 26 |
| Territorial extent | England and Wales[b] |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 19 July 2006 |
| Commencement | various[c] |
| Other legislation | |
| Amends | |
| Repeals/revokes | Commons Act 1285 |
Status: Amended | |
| History of passage through Parliament | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Revised text of statute as amended | |
| Text of the Commons Act 2006 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
The act sets out the provision for designation of town or village greens.[3]
Provisions
The act prevents the reregistration of common, where a landowner buys out the common right-holders' rights, unless the landowner can provide an equally good or better piece of land.[4]
The act provides commons with further protections relating to over-grazing, abuse, encroachment and unauthorised development.[5]
The act establishes statutory associations with the powers to regulate grazing and other agricultural activities.[6]
Section 56 - Commencement
The following orders have been made under this section:
- The Commons Act 2006 (Commencement No. 1, Transitional Provisions and Savings) (England) Order 2006 (SI 2006/2504 (C. 84))
- The Commons Act 2006 (Commencement No. 2, Transitional Provisions and Savings) (England) Order 2007 (SI 2007/456 (C. 17))
- The Commons Act 2006 (Commencement No. 3, Transitional Provisions and Savings) (England) Order 2007 (SI 2007/2584 (C. 98))
- The Commons Act 2006 (Commencement No. 4 and Savings) (England) Order 2008 (SI 2008/1960 (C. 94))
- The Commons Act 2006 (Commencement No. 5) (England) Order 2010 (SI 2006/61 (C. 10))
- The Commons Act 2006 (Commencement No. 6) (England) Order 2011 (SI 2011/2460 (C. 88))
- The Commons Act 2006 (Commencement No. 1 and Savings (England and Wales) and Commencement No. 5 (England) (Amendment)) Order 2010 (SI 2010/2356 (C. 114))
- The Commons Act 2006 (Commencement No. 1, Transitional Provisions and Savings) (Wales) Order 2007 (SI 2007/2386 (W. 197) (C. 88))