Here is the legislation that Ken is aware of that affects outdoor access. If you spot something that is missing let ScotWays know.

Transport Act 2000 #

The Transport Act 2000 has a tangential effect on outdoor access. It gives operators of some airports and landing strips the same status as the Civil Aviation Authority in terms of air traffic control and thus allows the operation of the Civil Aviation Act 1982 on lands not operated by the Civil Aviation Authority.

The Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 #

The Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 is a groundbreaking piece of legislation that creates a right of access to all land and inland water in Scotland, subject to access being taken in a responsible manner as set out in the Scottish Outdoor Access Code. The Act excludes some areas of land from access rights, does not apply to the majority of motorised vehicles and excludes some types of conduct. There are rights and responsibilities for both access takers and land managers.

The Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 (Directions for the Purposes of Defence or National Security) Order 2003, S.I. 2003 No 2250 #

The Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 (Directions for the Purposes of Defence or National Security) Order 2003 does … See also section 129 of the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005, as amended by the Terrorism Act 2006, in relation to exclusion of the public from designated sites. See:

The Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Designated Sites) Order 2005 #

The Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Designated Sites) Order 2005 is important because …

The Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 (Modification) Order 2005, SI 2005 No 65 #

The Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 (Modification) Order 2005, SI 2005 No 65 adjusted section 7 of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 to include areas of woodland for growing trees, but excludes land used for growing tree seedlings.

Act of Sederunt (Summary Applications, Statutory Applications and Appeals etc. Rules) Amendment (Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003) 2005, SI 2005 No 61 #

The Act of Sederunt (Summary Applications, Statutory Applications and Appeals etc. Rules) Amendment (Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003) 2005, SI 2005 No 61 made some procedural changes to Section 14, 15 and 28 processes.

The Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 (Path Orders) Regulations 2007, SI 2007 No 163 #

The Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 (Path Orders) Regulations 2007, SI 2007 No 163 sets out the format that a path order under Section 22 of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act should take.