Wild Land News no 60, Spring 2004

Scottish Outdoor Access Code Article

The draft code has been produced by SNH and has been sent to the Scottish Executive. They are currently considering it and there is no doubt some behind-the-scenes lobbying over the proposed content. The eventual document will be presented to the Scottish Parliament, who can either accept it or reject it in its entirety (i.e. they can make amendments from the floor of Parliament).

In the meantime the Scottish Executive is consulting on draft guidance to Local Authorities and National Park Authorities on the access rights created by the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003. The consultation period ends on May 7. This document needs to be finalised, together with the code above, before the access rights come into force. This is likely to happen later in 2004.

Alistair Cant