Natural Heritage (Scotland) Act 1991

[^c1044322]: S. 10(5) repealed (1.4.2000) by 2000 asp 1, s. 26(b), Sch. 4 ; S.S.I. 2000/10, art. 2(3)

[^c1044323]: S. 11 wholly in force at 27.11.1991 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 3, Sch.

[^c1044326]: S. 12 wholly in force at 1.4.1992 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 4

[^c1044330]: S. 13 wholly in force at 1.4.1992 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 4

[^c1044331]: 1967 c. 86.

[^c1044332]: S. 14 wholly in force at 1.4.1992; S. 14 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 28(2); S. 14 (1)(2)(5) in force at 27. 11. 1991 by s.I. 1991/2633, art. 3, Sch.; S. 14(3)(4) in force at 1. 4. 1992 by S.I. 1991/2633, art. 4

[^c1044338]: S. 15 wholly in force at 1.10.1991 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2187, art. 3, Sch.

[^c1044347]: S. 16 wholly in force at 1.10.1991 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2187, art. 3, Sch.

[^c1044349]: S. 17 wholly in force at 1.10.1991 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2187, art. 3, Sch.

[^c1044357]: S. 18 wholly in force at 1.10.1991 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2187, art. 3, Sch.

[^c1044366]: S. 19 wholly in force at 1.10.1991 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2187, art. 3, Sch.

[^c1044333]: Pt. II (ss. 15-19): transfer of functions (12.10.1995) by 1995 c. 25, s. 21(1)(a)(i) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1995/2649, art. 2(b)

[^c1044405]: S. 23 wholly in force at 1.10.1991 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2187, art. 3, Sch.

[^c1044416]: S. 24 wholly in force at 1.10.1991 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2187, art. 3, Sch.

[^c1044428]: S. 25 wholly in force at 1.10.1991 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2187, art. 3, Sch.

[^c1044429]: 1978 c. 30.

[^c1044430]: S. 26 wholly in force at 1.10.1991 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2187, art. 3, Sch.

[^c1044431]: S. 26A inserted (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 25, s. 120(1), Sch. 22 para. 96(6) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/186, art. 3

[^c1044432]: S. 27 wholly in force at 1.4.1992; S. 27 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 28(2); S. 27 in force for certain purposes at 1.10.1991 by S.I. 1991/2187, art. 3, Sch. and in force for certain purposes at 27.11.1991 and at 1.4.1992 (insofar as not already in force) by S.I. 1991/2633, arts. 3, 4, Sch.

[^c1044433]: S. 28 wholly in force at 27.11.1991 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 3, Sch.

[^c1044434]: S. 28(2):S. 28(2) power exercised by S.I. 1991/2187 S. 28(2):S. 28(2) power exercised by S.I. 1991/2633

[^c1044435]: Sch. 1 para. 1 wholly in force at 27.11.1991 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 3, Sch.

[^c1044436]: Sch. 1 para. 2 wholly in force at 27.11.1991 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 3, Sch.

[^c1044437]: Sch. 1 para. 3 wholly in force at 27.11.1991 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 3, Sch.

[^c1044438]: Sch. 1 para. 4 wholly in force at 27.11.1991 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 3, Sch.

[^c1044439]: Sch. 1 para. 5 wholly in force at 27.11.1991 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 3, Sch.

[^c1044440]: Sch. I para. 6 wholly in force at 27.11.1991 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 3, Sch.

[^c1044441]: Sch. 1 para. 7 wholly in force at 27.11.1991 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 3, Sch.

[^c1044442]: Sch. 1 para. 8 wholly in force at 27.11.1991 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 3, Sch.

[^c1044443]: Sch. 1 para. 9 wholly in force at 27.11.1991 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 3, Sch.

[^c1044444]: Sch. 1 para. 10 wholly in force at 27.11.1991 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 3, Sch.

[^c1044445]: Sch. 1 para. 11 wholly in force at 27.11.1991 see S.I. 1991/2633, art. 3, Sch.

[^c1044446]: Sch. 1 para. 12 wholly in force at 27.11.1991 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 3, Sch.

[^c1044447]: Sch. 1 para. 13 wholly in force at 27.11.1991 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 3, Sch.

[^c1044448]: Sch. 1 para. 14 wholly in force at 27.11.1991 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 3, Sch.

[^c1044449]: Sch. 1 para. 15 wholly in force at 27.11.1991 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 3, Sch.

[^c1044450]: Sch. 1 para. 16 wholly in force at 27.11.1991 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 3, Sch.

[^c1044451]: Sch. 1 para. 17 wholly in force at 27.11.1991 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 3, Sch.

[^c1044453]: Sch. 1 para. 18 repealed (1.8.1995) by 1995 c. 7, ss. 14(2), 15(2), Sch. 5 (with ss. 9(3)(5)(7), 13, 14(3))

[^c1044457]: Sch. 1 para. 19 wholly in force at 27.11.1991 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 3, Sch.

[^c2188651]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 19(1) inserted (28.11.2004) by 2000 asp 5, s. 76(1), 77, Sch. 12 Pt. I para. 53(3)(a) (with ss. 58, 62, 75); S.S.I. 2003/456, art. 2

[^c2188653]: Sch. 1 para. 19(2) substituted (28.11.2004) by 2000 asp 5, ss. 76(1), 77, Sch. 12 Pt. I para. 53(3)(b) (with ss. 58, 62, 75); S.S.I. 2003/456, art. 2

[^c1044460]: Sch. 2 para. 1 wholly in force at 1.4.1992 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 4

[^c1044462]: Sch. 2 para. 2 repealed (18.10.1996) by 1996 c. 44, ss. 13(2), 14(2), Sch. 2

[^c1044463]: Sch. 2 para. 3 wholly in force at 1.4.1992 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 4

[^c1044464]: Sch. para. 4 wholly in force at 1.4.1992 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 4

[^c1044466]: Sch. 2 para. 5 repealed (16.10.1992) by Protection of Badgers Act 1992 (c. 51), s. 15(2)(3),Sch.

[^c1044467]: Sch. 2 para. 6 wholly in force at 1.4.1992 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 4

[^c1044468]: Sch. 2 para. 7 wholly in force at 1.4.1992 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 4

[^c1044469]: Sch. 2 para. 8 wholly in force at 1.4.1992 see s. 28(2) and S. I. 1991/2633, art. 4

[^c1044470]: Sch. 2 para. 9 wholly in force at 1.4.1992 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 4

[^c1044472]: Sch. 2 para. 10 wholly in force at 1.4.1992 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 4

[^c1044473]: Sch. 2 para. 10(3) repealed (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 25, s. 120(3), Sch. 24 (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/186, art. 3(xxvii)

[^c1044474]: Sch. 3 para. 1 wholly in force at 1.4.1992 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 4

[^c1044475]: 1967 c. 86.

[^c1044476]: Sch. 3 para. 2 wholly in force at 1.4.1992 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 4

[^c1044477]: Sch. 3 para. 3 wholly in force at 1.4.1992 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 4

[^c1044478]: Sch. 3 para. 4 wholly in force at 1.4.1992 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 4

[^c1044479]: Sch. 3 para. 5 wholly in force at 1.4.1992 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 4

[^c1044480]: Sch. 3 para. 6 wholly in force at 1.4.1992 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 4

[^c1044481]: Sch. 3 para. 7 wholly in force at 1.4.1992 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 4

[^c1044482]: Sch. 3 para. 8 wholly in force at 1.4.1992 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 4

[^c1044483]: Sch. 3 para. 9 wholly in force at 1.4.1992 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 4

[^c1044484]: Sch. 3 para. 10 wholly in force at 1.4.1992 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 4

[^c1044485]: Sch. 3 para. 11 wholly in force at 1.4.1992 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 4

[^c1044486]: Sch. 3 para. 12 wholly in force at 1.4.1992 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 4

[^c1044487]: Sch. 3 para. 13 wholly in force at 1.4.1992 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 4

[^c1044488]: Sch. 3 para. 14 wholly in force at 1.4.1992 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 4

[^c1044489]: Sch. 3 para. 15 wholly in force at 1.4.1992 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 4

[^c1044490]: Sch. 3 para. 16 wholly in force at 1.4.1992 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 4

[^c1044491]: Sch. 4 para. 1 wholly in force at 27.11.1991 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 3, Sch.

[^c1044494]: Sch. 4 para. 2 wholly in force at 27.11.1991 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 3, Sch.

[^c1044495]: 1990 c. 43.

[^c1044496]: 1967 c. 86.

[^c1044497]: Sch. 4 para. 3 wholly in force at 27.11.1991 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 3, Sch.

[^c1044501]: Sch. 4 para. 4 wholly in force at 27.11.1991 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 3, Sch.

[^c1044502]: Sch. 4 para. 4 repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 18, ss. 240, 243, Sch. 1 para. 48

[^c1044504]: Sch. 4 para. 5 wholly in force at 27.11.1991 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 3, Sch.

[^c1044505]: Words in Sch. 4 para. 5 repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 18, ss. 242, 243, Sch. 3 Pt. I

[^c1044507]: Sch. 4 para. 6 wholly in force at 27.11.1991 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 3, Sch.

[^c1044508]: Words in Sch. 4 para. 6 substituted (1.8.1998) by 1998 c. 8, s. 1(2)(a) (with s. 16(2)); S.I. 1998/1658, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

[^c1044512]: Sch. 4 para. 7 wholly in force at 27.11.1991 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 3, Sch.

[^c1044513]: Sch. 4 para. 8 wholly in force at 27.11.1991 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 3, Sch.

[^c1044514]: Sch. 4 para. 9 wholly in force at 27.11.1991 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 3, Sch.

[^c1044515]: Sch. 4 para. 10 wholly in force at 27.11.1991 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 3, Sch.

[^c1044666]: Sch. 10 para. 1 repealed (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 25, s. 120(3), Sch. 24 (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/186, art. 3

[^c1044667]: Sch. 10 para. 2 wholly in force at 1. 4. 1992; Sch. 10 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent se s. 28(2); Sch. 10 para. 2 in force for certain purposes at 27.11.1991 and in force at 1.4.1992 (in so far as not already in force) by S.I. 1991/2633, arts. 3, 4, Sch.

[^c1044668]: Sch. 10 para. 3 wholly in force at 27.11.1991 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 3, Sch.

[^c1044669]: Sch. 10 para. 4 wholly in force at 1.4.1992 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 4

[^c1044670]: Sch. 10 para. 5 wholly in force at 1.10.1991 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2187, art. 3, Sch.

[^c1044672]: Sch. 10 para. 6 repealed (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 25, s. 120(3), Sch. 24 (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/186, art. 3

[^c1044675]: Sch. 10 para. 7 wholly in force at 1.10.1991 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2187, art. 3, Sch.

[^c1044676]: Sch. 10 para. 7(2) repealed (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 25, s. 120(3), Sch. 24 (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/186, art. 3

[^c1044677]: 1951 c. 66.

[^c1044678]: Sch. 10 para. 8 wholly in force at 27.11.1991 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 3, Sch.

[^c1044680]: Sch. 10 para. 9 wholly in force at 1.10.1991 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2187, art. 3, Sch.

[^c1044681]: Sch. 10 para. 9(3)(b)(6) repealed (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 25, s. 120(3), Sch. 24 (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/186, art. 3

[^c1044683]: Sch. 10 para. 10 wholly in force at 1.4.1992 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 4

[^c1044684]: Sch. 10 para. 11 wholly in force at 1.4.1992 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 4

[^c1044685]: Sch. 10 para. 12 wholly in force at 1.4.1992 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 4

[^c1044686]: Sch. 10 para. 13 wholly in force at 1.4.1992 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 4

[^c1044687]: Sch. 11 wholly in force at 1. 4. 1992; Sch. 11 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 28(2); Sch. 11 in force for certain purposes at 1.10.1991 by S.I.1991/2187, art. 3, Sch. and in force at 1.4.1992 insofar as not already in force by S.I. 1991/2633, art. 4

[^key-d0195ed75c084986cb4c473d85f47993]: S. 12 repealed (29.11.2004) by Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 6), s. 59(2), Sch. 7 para. 8 (with s. 55(2), Sch. 5 Pt. 2); S.S.I. 2004/495, art. 2

[^key-f99c0f72bc581fc4c256878225476131]: S. 6 repealed (29.11.2004) by Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 6), s. 59(2), Sch. 7 para. 8 (with s. 55(2)); S.S.I. 2004/495, art. 2

[^key-c2138c8c4a57e16ca6367cb8eeab964f]: Sch. 5 repealed (1.4.2006) by Water Environment (Consequential and Savings Provisions) (Scotland) Order 2006 (S.S.I. 2006/181), art. 1, Sch. Pt. I (with Sch. Pt. III)

[^key-21a7a1961d197ae1a65e1bf3c256f64d]: Sch. 6 repealed (1.4.2006) by Water Environment (Consequential and Savings Provisions) (Scotland) Order 2006 (S.S.I. 2006/181), art. 1, Sch. Pt. I (with Sch. Pt. III)

[^key-4cbfbfa95ce812c2c3c4eab0f3d93897]: Ss. 15-19 repealed (1.4.2006) by Water Environment (Consequential and Savings Provisions) (Scotland) Order 2006 (S.S.I. 2006/181), art. 1, Sch. Pt. I (with Sch. Pt. III)

[^key-f63b952c157cabf858c93fd745142705]: Sch. 2 para. 7(3) repealed (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 12; S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2

[^key-4ab410c6c32809f1d3aff63ef9b1c105]: Sch. 2 para. 8(5) repealed (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 12; S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2

[^key-4b15ab5f0f9f01c6c212b48bac556879]: Words in s. 2(1)(e) substituted (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 121 (with art. 10)

[^key-93320e8592a1222adedc1bcabda233c0]: S. 1(4) inserted (1.8.2010) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8) , s. 134(7) , Sch. 1 para. 2(b) ; S.S.I. 2010/221 , art. 3(2) , Sch.

[^key-7b23baa0c1fd7f72da6eda376f3c01b7]: Words in s. 2(1)(b) inserted (1.8.2010) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 1 para. 3(a); S.S.I. 2010/221, art. 3(2), Sch.

[^key-5c39f2a2272543a8132c38e591b26c3e]: Words in s. 2(1)(c) substituted (1.8.2010) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 1 para. 3(b)(i); S.S.I. 2010/221, art. 3(2), Sch.

[^key-8f3d745f0d87b9abbee7bf390d9c8026]: Words in s. 2(1)(c) inserted (1.8.2010) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 1 para. 3(b)(ii); S.S.I. 2010/221, art. 3(2), Sch.

[^key-17512e6bb8c5b1d6454860ca63a3f3b9]: Words in s. 2(1)(c) substituted (1.8.2010) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 1 para. 3(b)(iii); S.S.I. 2010/221, art. 3(2), Sch.

[^key-75f48da7205ff2dbe2ae7c1ec4634c02]: Words in s. 3(1) inserted (1.8.2010) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 1 para. 4; S.S.I. 2010/221, art. 3(2), Sch.

[^key-c9ce77c10e9c3e21d73b71b1a2617714]: Words in s. 1 inserted (1.8.2010) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8) , s. 134(7) , Sch. 1 para. 2(a); S.S.I. 2010/221 , art. 3(2) , Sch.

[^key-1c2b6d743bdd3dabb165df6782e611bb]: Words in Act substituted (22.4.2011) by The Treaty of Lisbon (Changes in Terminology) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1043), arts. 2, 3, 6 (with art. 3(2)(3)4(2)6(4)6(5))

[^key-b8b8c2230279d0dcc21a390fb8a5f3bb]: Sch. 7 repealed (10.6.2013) by Water Resources (Scotland) Act 2013 (asp 5), s. 56(1)(2), Sch. 4 para. 1(2)(c); S.S.I. 2013/163, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-bfad46b0e4fd383d0e738dff1d016224]: Sch. 8 repealed (10.6.2013) by Water Resources (Scotland) Act 2013 (asp 5), s. 56(1)(2), Sch. 4 para. 1(2)(c); S.S.I. 2013/163, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-d8ee6b6d0c84512f9ea2d8deefbe7d2f]: Sch. 9 repealed (10.6.2013) by Water Resources (Scotland) Act 2013 (asp 5), s. 56(1)(2), Sch. 4 para. 1(2)(c); S.S.I. 2013/163, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-70440c6ff1a7bbeacc94b8b4c52fe9ee]: Pt. III repealed (10.6.2013) by Water Resources (Scotland) Act 2013 (asp 5), s. 56(1)(2), Sch. 4 para. 1(2)(a); S.S.I. 2013/163, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-399ee518651740e95ed1101ac7de4577]: S. 24 repealed (10.6.2013) by Water Resources (Scotland) Act 2013 (asp 5), s. 56(1)(2), Sch. 4 para. 1(2)(b); S.S.I. 2013/163, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-62ec742f9ef60f3e4faf6d999f16513d]: S. 7(12) added (30.6.2014) by Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 3) , s. 61(2) , Sch. 3 para. 41(2) ; S.S.I. 2014/160 , art. 2(1) (2) , Sch.

[^key-da2c03e21dafa056db95b1e4784114d3]: Sch. 1 para. 17(3) added (30.6.2014) by Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 3), s. 61(2), Sch. 3 para. 41(3); S.S.I. 2014/160, art. 2(1)(2), Sch.

[^key-65ec78f248449a084e798c2ca7c43b57]: Sch. 2 para. 10(2) repealed (1.11.2025) by The Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/165), reg. 1(2), sch. 21 para. 1 (with sch. 23)

Duty to take account of certain matters.

Natural Heritage Areas.

Power to control abstraction of water for irrigation.

Government grants to Scottish Natural Heritage.

Power to control abstraction of water for irrigation.