Dartmoor Commons Act 1985
| Act of Parliament | |
| Long title | An Act to constitute the Dartmoor Commoners' Council for the maintenance of and the promotion of proper standards of livestock husbandry on the commons in and about the Dartmoor National Park; to regulate public access to the commons; to confer powers on that Council and on the county council of Devon with reference to those commons; and for connected and other purposes. |
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| Citation | 1985 c. xxxvii |
| Territorial extent | Dartmoor |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 30 October 1985 |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Text of the Dartmoor Commons Act 1985 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
The Dartmoor Commons Act 1985 is an act of Parliament of the United Kingdom that legislates for access to land within Dartmoor, an upland area in southern Devon, South West England.
The act established the Dartmoor Commoners' Council, a statutory body responsible for regulation of livestock husbandry on and public access to the commons, and delimits its regulatory and enforcement powers.
The act was granted royal assent on 30 October 1985.