National Park Authority

National Park Authority

A National Park Authority is a special term used in the United Kingdom for the legal body in charge of a National park. The powers and duties of the Authorities are all similar, but do vary somewhat depending on the country in which they are situated.

See also
*National parks of the United Kingdom
*National parks of England and Wales
*National parks of Scotland


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