The Act – an Overview 3.Part 1 establishes a right to be on land
for recreational, educational and certain other purposes and a
right to cross land. The rights exist only if they are exercised
responsibly. Some of the provisions for that purpose are also
extended in relation to rights of way and other rights. Part 1
imposes certain duties on local authorities in relation to
access on and over land in their areas and, in particular,
requires them to draw up and adopt a plan of core paths in their
areas. 4.Part 2 confers on bodies representing rural communities
a right to buy land with which the community has a connection.
The right will arise in relation to land in which the body has
registered an interest, when that land comes to be marketed or
sold. Part 2 defines the land which can be bought under that
Part, sets out the procedures for establishing a community body,
for registering an interest in land. Part 2 also sets out the
circumstances in which the right to buy is activated and the
procedures for exerc