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Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006
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· 2006-03-30
2024-10-01
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006
2023-05-03
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006
2021-01-20
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006
2021-01-11
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006
2020-11-11
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006
Changes on 2020-11-11
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- (b) a former DEFRA function which at the material time falls to be performed by or through the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.
- (2A) In subsection (2) “former DEFRA function” has the meaning given by article [2(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/article/2/3/2019-10-31) of the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change Order 2009 (and see also the Secretaries of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, for International Trade and for Exiting the European Union and the Transfer of Functions (Education and Skills) Order 2016).
- (2A) In subsection (2) “former DEFRA function” has the meaning given by article [2(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/article/2/3/2020-11-11) of the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change Order 2009 (and see also the Secretaries of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, for International Trade and for Exiting the European Union and the Transfer of Functions (Education and Skills) Order 2016).
- (3) A certificate issued by the Secretary of State that a function falls to be performed as mentioned in subsection (2) is conclusive evidence of that fact.
@@ -1961,7 +1961,7 @@
- (b) a former DEFRA function which falls to be performed by or through the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.
- (5A) In subsection (5) “former DEFRA function” has the meaning given by article [2(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/article/2/3/2019-10-31) of the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change Order 2009 (and see also the Secretaries of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, for International Trade and for Exiting the European Union and the Transfer of Functions (Education and Skills) Order 2016).
- (5A) In subsection (5) “former DEFRA function” has the meaning given by article [2(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/article/2/3/2020-11-11) of the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change Order 2009 (and see also the Secretaries of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, for International Trade and for Exiting the European Union and the Transfer of Functions (Education and Skills) Order 2016).
- (6) A certificate issued by the Secretary of State that a function falls to be performed as mentioned in subsection (5) is conclusive evidence of that fact.
@@ -5109,7 +5109,7 @@
#### Birds released into the wild as part of re-population programme
#### Birds released into the wild as part of re-population programme
#### Registration etc. of certain captive birds
#### Offences in connection with SSSIs
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#### Inland Waterways Advisory Council
#### Particular powers
#### Maximum duration of agreement
#### Abolition of certain agricultural etc. committees
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[^key-5f4e86dae0a25fd082d36124d6bfff85]: [S. 65](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/section/65) in force at 1.10.2006 by [S.I. 2006/2541](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/article/2) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/schedule))
[^key-aad1d096c0358e4a00d4930755be227e]: [S. 87](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/section/87) in force at 1.10.2006 by [S.I. 2006/2541](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/article/2) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/schedule))
[^key-1c2ecf4477e4f39d51f0ffe2e5560858]: [S. 88](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/section/88) in force at 1.10.2006 by [S.I. 2006/2541](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/article/2) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/schedule))
[^key-0ec62ffba0a2fe80d2d15457cdcde589]: [S. 89](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/section/89) in force at 1.10.2006 by [S.I. 2006/2541](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/article/2) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/schedule))
[^key-71a5fc7667fa4b9b6412a444e2594f22]: [S. 90](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/section/90) in force at 1.10.2006 by [S.I. 2006/2541](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/article/2) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/schedule))
[^key-d347056177b5040159cb442f346393df]: [S. 91](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/section/91) in force at 1.10.2006 by [S.I. 2006/2541](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/article/2) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/schedule))
[^key-03ab3f825d1210bd1348871e59a78af6]: [S. 92](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/section/92) in force at 1.10.2006 by [S.I. 2006/2541](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/article/2) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/schedule))
[^key-1ade80b9139d660644bf588cb254b3d3]: [S. 93](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/section/93) in force at 1.10.2006 by [S.I. 2006/2541](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/article/2) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/schedule))
[^key-9a9b2acdc11761194418e0fe87a2fee7]: [S. 94](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/section/94) in force at 1.10.2006 by [S.I. 2006/2541](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/article/2) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/schedule))
[^key-68b1fc9f8fa193dac81e923867ac969b]: [S. 95](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/section/95) in force at 1.10.2006 by [S.I. 2006/2541](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/article/2) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/schedule))
[^key-4adc188352733ab98c000220c4f77684]: [S. 96](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/section/96) in force at 1.10.2006 by [S.I. 2006/2541](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/article/2) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/schedule))
[^key-99873b44b3191b3b515946d5b7af3aed]: [S. 97](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/section/97) in force at 1.10.2006 by [S.I. 2006/2541](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/article/2) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/schedule))
[^key-aad1d096c0358e4a00d4930755be227e]: S. 87 in force at 1.10.2006 by [S.I. 2006/2541](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/article/2) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/schedule))
[^key-1c2ecf4477e4f39d51f0ffe2e5560858]: S. 88 in force at 1.10.2006 by [S.I. 2006/2541](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/article/2) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/schedule))
[^key-0ec62ffba0a2fe80d2d15457cdcde589]: S. 89 in force at 1.10.2006 by [S.I. 2006/2541](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/article/2) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/schedule))
[^key-71a5fc7667fa4b9b6412a444e2594f22]: S. 90 in force at 1.10.2006 by [S.I. 2006/2541](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/article/2) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/schedule))
[^key-d347056177b5040159cb442f346393df]: S. 91 in force at 1.10.2006 by [S.I. 2006/2541](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/article/2) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/schedule))
[^key-03ab3f825d1210bd1348871e59a78af6]: S. 92 in force at 1.10.2006 by [S.I. 2006/2541](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/article/2) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/schedule))
[^key-1ade80b9139d660644bf588cb254b3d3]: S. 93 in force at 1.10.2006 by [S.I. 2006/2541](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/article/2) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/schedule))
[^key-9a9b2acdc11761194418e0fe87a2fee7]: S. 94 in force at 1.10.2006 by [S.I. 2006/2541](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/article/2) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/schedule))
[^key-68b1fc9f8fa193dac81e923867ac969b]: S. 95 in force at 1.10.2006 by [S.I. 2006/2541](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/article/2) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/schedule))
[^key-4adc188352733ab98c000220c4f77684]: S. 96 in force at 1.10.2006 by [S.I. 2006/2541](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/article/2) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/schedule))
[^key-99873b44b3191b3b515946d5b7af3aed]: S. 97 in force at 1.10.2006 by [S.I. 2006/2541](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/article/2) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/schedule))
[^key-b3b5ef832e7f62f95f577bc005a61ed0]: [S. 100](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/section/100) in force at 1.10.2006 by [S.I. 2006/2541](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/article/2) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/schedule))
@@ -6375,15 +6375,17 @@
[^key-5454f55e6f65b46dbe8dc6c4c9875089]: Words in s. 43(3)(d) substituted (31.10.2019) by [The Pesticides (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1290)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/1290), [regs. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/1290/regulation/1), [2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/1290/regulation/2)
#### Review and research
#### Information services etc.
#### UK conservation bodies
#### Duty to conserve biodiversity
#### Enforcement powers in connection with wildlife
[^key-87c91b5f002a9eb3bec0a4b60abdb83e]: S. 89A inserted (11.11.2020 for specified purposes) by [Agriculture Act 2020 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/21), [ss. 34(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/21/section/34/1), [57(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/21/section/57/1/b)[(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/21/section/57/1/c)[(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/21/section/57/6)
#### General purpose
#### Experimental schemes
#### Joint Nature Conservation Committee
#### Biodiversity lists and action (England)
#### Codes of practice in connection with invasive non-native species
#### Offences in connection with SSSIs
@@ -6391,68 +6393,88 @@
#### Notices and signs relating to SSSIs
#### Procedure for orders designating National Parks
#### Members of National Park authorities
#### Notification of agricultural operations on moor and heath in National Parks
#### Emergency financial assistance
#### Ending of certain existing unrecorded public rights of way
#### Supplementary
#### Traffic regulation on byways etc. in National Parks
#### Constitution of Council
#### Agreement between designated bodies
#### Maximum duration of agreement
#### Abolition of certain agricultural etc. committees
#### Abolition of certain agricultural etc. committees
##### 1A
An inshore fisheries and conservation authority for a district established under section 149 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009.
#### Byelaws relating to land drainage
#### Wales
#### Biodiversity lists and action (England)
#### Codes of practice in connection with invasive non-native species
#### Offences in connection with SSSIs
#### Effect of failure to serve certain notices in connection with SSSIs
#### Notices and signs relating to SSSIs
#### Criteria for designating National Parks
#### Members of National Park authorities
#### Expenditure by National Parks authorities
#### Functions of Broads Authority and others in relation to the Broads
#### Restriction on creation of new public rights of way
#### Presumed dedication and applications under section 53(5) of the 1981 Act
#### Interpretation
#### Inland Waterways Advisory Council
#### Agreement between Secretary of State and designated body
#### Maximum duration of agreement
#### Natural beauty in the countryside
#### Crown land
#### Permissible purposes of boards
#### Byelaws relating to land drainage
#### Abolition of certain agricultural etc. committees
#### Abolition of certain agricultural etc. committees
##### 1A
An inshore fisheries and conservation authority for a district established under section 149 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009.
#### Byelaws relating to land drainage
#### Wales
#### Biodiversity lists and action (England)
#### Codes of practice in connection with invasive non-native species
#### Offences in connection with SSSIs
#### Effect of failure to serve certain notices in connection with SSSIs
#### Notices and signs relating to SSSIs
#### Criteria for designating National Parks
#### Members of National Park authorities
#### Expenditure by National Parks authorities
#### Restriction on creation of new public rights of way
#### Presumed dedication and applications under section 53(5) of the 1981 Act
#### Interpretation
#### Natural beauty in the countryside
#### Crown land
#### Power to establish boards
#### Natural beauty in the countryside
#### Abolition of certain agricultural etc. committees
#### Crown land
##### 89A
- (1) Where the Secretary of State makes or has made an order under section 87(1)(a) establishing a body, the functions that may be assigned to the body under section 87(1)(b) by the Secretary of State include functions that are exercisable in relation to England, Wales, Northern Ireland or Scotland and relate to—
- (a) collecting, managing and making available information regarding the identification, movement and health of animals, or
- (b) the means of identifying animals.
- (2) An order of the Secretary of State assigning functions under section 87(1)(b) by virtue of subsection (1) may only be made with the approval of—
- (a) the Welsh Ministers, if the functions are exercisable in relation to Wales,
- (b) the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland, if the functions are exercisable in relation to Northern Ireland, and
- (c) the Scottish Ministers, if the functions are exercisable in relation to Scotland.
- (3) Provision made by virtue of subsection (1) may not require or authorise the disclosure or use of information in contravention of the data protection legislation (within the meaning of section 3 of the Data Protection Act 2018).
- (4) In this section “*animals*” has the same meaning as it has for the purposes of section 8 of the Animal Health Act 1981.
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