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== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
National Park Authorities are covered by the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002. | National Park Authorities are covered by the [[Freedom of Information Act 2000]] and the [[Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002]]. | ||
WhatDoTheyKnow.com has a {{tag|list of National Park Authorities|npa}} | WhatDoTheyKnow.com has a {{tag|list of National Park Authorities|npa}} | ||
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== England and Wales== | == England and Wales== | ||
[[FOIA Schedule I - Public Authorities|Schedule 1 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000]] lists: | [[FOIA Schedule I - Public Authorities|Schedule 1 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000]] lists: | ||
:32 - A National Park authority established by an order under section 63 of the Environment Act 1995. | :32 - A National Park authority established by an order under section 63 of the {{ukpga|1995|25|Environment Act 1995}}. | ||
These include: | |||
*Established by {{uksi|1995|2803}}: | *Established by {{uksi|1995|2803}}: | ||
**{{WDTK|Brecon Beacons National Park Authority / Awdurdod Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau|brecon_beacons_national_park_authority}} | **{{WDTK|Brecon Beacons National Park Authority / Awdurdod Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau|brecon_beacons_national_park_authority}} | ||
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**{{WDTK|Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority|yorkshire_dales_national_park_authority}} | **{{WDTK|Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority|yorkshire_dales_national_park_authority}} | ||
*{{WDTK|New Forest National Park Authority|new_forest_national_park_authority}} (established by {{uksi|2005|421}}) | *{{WDTK|New Forest National Park Authority|new_forest_national_park_authority}} (established by {{uksi|2005|421}}) | ||
*{{WDTK|South Downs National Park Authority|south_downs_national_park_authority}} (established by {{uksi|2010|497}}) | |||
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== Scotland == | == Scotland == | ||
[[FOISA Schedule I - Public Authorities|Schedule 1 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002]] lists: | [[FOISA Schedule I - Public Authorities|Schedule 1 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002]] lists: | ||
:73 A National Park authority, established by virtue of schedule 1 to the National Parks (Scotland) Act 2000 (asp 10) | :73 A National Park authority, established by virtue of schedule 1 to the {{asp|2000|10|National Parks (Scotland) Act 2000 (asp 10)}} | ||
Strictly, Schedule 1 doesn't establish the Authorities itself, rather orders made under section 6 of the Act do that. Such orders have established: | Strictly, Schedule 1 doesn't establish the Authorities itself, rather orders made under section 6 of the Act do that. Such orders have established: | ||
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== Misc == | == Misc == | ||
*{{WDTK|UK Association of National Parks Authorities|uk_association_of_national_parks_authorities}} | *{{WDTK|UK Association of National Parks Authorities|uk_association_of_national_parks_authorities}} appears to have as members all the NPAs, English, Welsh, and Scottish, and so probably isn't a public authority under FOIA. | ||
[[category:type of public authority]] | |||
Latest revision as of 13:13, 9 April 2016
Introduction
National Park Authorities are covered by the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.
WhatDoTheyKnow.com has a list of National Park Authorities
England and Wales
Schedule 1 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 lists:
- 32 - A National Park authority established by an order under section 63 of the Environment Act 1995.
These include:
- Established by SI 1995/2803:
- Established by SI 1996/1243, amended by SI 2006/3165:
- New Forest National Park Authority (established by SI 2005/421)
- South Downs National Park Authority (established by SI 2010/497)
Scotland
Schedule 1 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 lists:
- 73 A National Park authority, established by virtue of schedule 1 to the National Parks (Scotland) Act 2000 (asp 10)
Strictly, Schedule 1 doesn't establish the Authorities itself, rather orders made under section 6 of the Act do that. Such orders have established:
- Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park Authority (established by SSI 2002/201)
- Cairngorms National Park Authority (established by SSI 2003/1)
Misc
- UK Association of National Parks Authorities appears to have as members all the NPAs, English, Welsh, and Scottish, and so probably isn't a public authority under FOIA.
