National Parks (Scotland) Act 2000
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| Act of the Scottish Parliament | |||||||||
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| Long title | An Act of the Scottish Parliament to make provision for National Parks. | ||||||||
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| Citation | 2000 asp 10 | ||||||||
| Introduced by | Sarah Boyack[1] | ||||||||
| Territorial extent | Scotland | ||||||||
| Dates | |||||||||
| Royal assent | 9 August 2000[2] | ||||||||
| Commencement | 8 September 2000[b] | ||||||||
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Status: Amended | |||||||||
| History of passage through the Parliament | |||||||||
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |||||||||
| Revised text of statute as amended | |||||||||
| Text of the National Parks (Scotland) Act 2000 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |||||||||
The National Parks (Scotland) Act 2000 (asp 10) is an act of the Scottish Parliament.
Background
[edit]Before the act was passed Scotland did not have any national parks.[3]
Provisions
[edit]It sets out four main aims of the national parks of Scotland. It also lays out criteria for what qualifies a park for national park status, and the process necessary to create such features. The act in itself does not establish any new national parks; it merely creates powers for the designation of national parks.
Aims of national parks
[edit]Taken from the National Parks (Scotland) Act 2000:
- "to conserve and enhance the natural and cultural heritage of the area."
- "to promote sustainable use of the natural resources of the area."
- "to promote understanding and enjoyment (including enjoyment in the form of recreation) of the special qualities of the area by the public."
- "to promote sustainable economic and social development of the area's communities."
Further developments
[edit]The first national park to be designated under the act was Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park on 1 July 2002.[4]
Reception
[edit]The act received unanimous support in the Scottish Parliament.[5]
Notes
[edit]- ↑ Section 37(3).
- ↑ Section 37(1). The National Parks (Scotland) Act 2000 (Commencement) Order 2000 (SI 2000/312).
References
[edit]- ↑ "National Parks (Scotland) Bill [AS INTRODUCED]" (PDF). parliament.scot. The Scottish Parliament. p. 36. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
- ↑ "Session 1 Bills". parliament.scot. The Scottish Parliament. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
- ↑ Wilson, Louise (17 June 2025). "What next for national parks now the Galloway plan has been scrapped?". Holyrood. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
- ↑ "Legislation statement in full". 28 June 1999. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
- ↑ Rennie, Alison (2006). "The importance of national parks to nation‐building: Support for the National Parks Act (2000) in the Scottish Parliament". Scottish Geographical Journal. 122 (3): 223–232. doi:10.1080/00369220618737267. ISSN 1470-2541.
External links
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The full text of National Parks (Scotland) Act 2000 at Wikisource- Text of the National Parks (Scotland) Act 2000 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.
- Text of the National Parks (Scotland) Act 2000 as originally enacted or made within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.
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