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				Countryside Act 1968 (c. 41)
				Introductory Text
				Main body
				The Countryside Commission
				1. General functions of theAgency.
				2. New functions of theAgency.
				3. . . .
				4. Experimental projects or schemes.
				5. . . .
				New powers of local authorities
				6. Country parks and commons: preliminary.
				7. Power to provide country parks.
				8. Country parks: sailing, boating, bathing and fishing.
				9. Powers exercisable over or near common land.
				10. Camping and picnic sites.
				Nature conservation, National Parks and access to open country
				11. Conservation of natural beauty.
				12. Facilities in or near National Parks.
				13. Lakes in National Parks: control of boats etc.
				14. . . .
				15. Areas of special scientific interest. (S)
				15. Areas of special scientific interest. (E+W)
				15A. Compulsory purchase.
				16. Access to open country: rivers, canals and woodlands.
				17. . . .
				18. Access agreements: undertakings by landowners and others not to convert land into excepted land.
				19. Access to open country: protection for woodlands.
				20. Access to open country: contributions by local planning authorities to persons displaying maps and notices.
				21. Amendments of Act of 1949.
				Water undertakers' reservoirs and other waters
				22. . . .
				Trees and woodlands
				23. Provisions of facilities by Forestry Commissioners.
				24. Amendments of Forestry Act 1967.
				25, 26. . . .
				Public rights of way
				27. Signposting of footpaths and bridleways.
				28, 29. . . .
				30. Riding of pedal bicycles on bridleways.
				31. Public paths: amendments as respects procedural and minor matters.
				32. . . .
				33-35 . . .
				36. . . .
				Supplemental
				37. Protection for interests in countryside.
				38. Avoidance of pollution.
				39. . . .
				40. .
				41. Power to make byelaws and related provisions about wardens.
				42. Wardens.
				43. General provisions as to local authority powers conferred by Act.
				44. Power to amend local Acts concerning local authorities.
				45. Agreements with landowners.
				46. Application of general provisions of Act of 1949.
				47. Crown land.
				47A. Application to the Broads Authority.
				48. Expenses and payments into Exchequer.
				49. Interpretation.
				50. Short title, repeals, commencement and extent.
				Schedules
				SCHEDULE 1 Proposals Submitted to Statutory Undertakers and other Authorities
				SCHEDULE 2 Procedure for taking Common Land
				SCHEDULE 3 Public Rights of Way
				Part I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . {no text}
				Parts II-IV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . {no text}
				SCHEDULE 4 . . .
				SCHEDULE 5 Repeals

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