Guidance

Relaxation or removal of a general restriction: guidance for relevant authorities

Advice to a relevant authority on the main features contained in the removal or relaxation of a general restriction under the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 14 June 2012

This publication was withdrawn on 30 April 2015

This document has been superseded by Open access land: management, rights and responsibilities and England Coast Path: manage your land in the coastal margin.

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Relaxation or removal of a general restriction: guidance for relevant authorities

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This guidance provides you, as a relevant authority with advice about the criteria you will need to take into account when deciding whether to give a direction using the powers available under paragraph 7(1) to Schedule 2 to remove or relax one or more of the general restrictions set out in that Schedule 2.

Annex 1 to this guidance reproduces the general restrictions listed in Schedule 2 limiting the activities that may be carried out by a person exercising the right of access.

Published 14 June 2012