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Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006
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Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006
Changes on 2012-10-01
@@ -1713,7 +1713,7 @@
- (b) a former DEFRA function which at the material time falls to be performed by or through the Department of Energy and Climate Change.
- (2A) In subsection (2) “former DEFRA function” has the meaning given by article [2(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/article/2/3/2012-07-02) of the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change Order 2009.
- (2A) In subsection (2) “former DEFRA function” has the meaning given by article [2(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/article/2/3/2012-10-01) of the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change Order 2009.
- (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.
@@ -2025,7 +2025,7 @@
- (b) a former DEFRA function which falls to be performed by or through the Department of Energy and Climate Change.
- (5A) In subsection (5) “former DEFRA function” has the meaning given by article [2(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/article/2/3/2012-07-02) of the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change Order 2009.
- (5A) In subsection (5) “former DEFRA function” has the meaning given by article [2(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/article/2/3/2012-10-01) of the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change Order 2009.
- (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.
@@ -2301,7 +2301,7 @@
- (a) has been absent from meetings of Natural England for a period longer than 6 months without the permission of Natural England,
- (b) has become bankrupt or has made an arrangement with his creditors or has had his estate sequestrated in Scotland, or
- (b) has become bankruptor has had a debt relief order made in respect of him (under Part 7A of the Insolvency Act 1986) or has made an arrangement with his creditors or has had his estate sequestrated in Scotland, or
- (c) in the opinion of the Secretary of State is otherwise unable or unfit to carry out his duties.
@@ -2545,7 +2545,7 @@
- (a) has been absent from meetings of the Commission for a period longer than 6 months without the permission of the Commission,
- (b) has become bankrupt or has made an arrangement with his creditors or has had his estate sequestrated in Scotland, or
- (b) has become bankruptor has had a debt relief order made in respect of him (under Part 7A of the Insolvency Act 1986) or has made an arrangement with his creditors or has had his estate sequestrated in Scotland, or
- (c) in the opinion of the Secretary of State is otherwise unable or unfit to carry out his duties.
@@ -2891,7 +2891,7 @@
- (a) has been absent from meetings of the joint committee for a period longer than 6 months without the permission of the joint committee,
- (b) has become bankrupt or made an arrangement with his creditors, or has had his estate sequestrated in Scotland, or
- (b) has become bankruptor had a debt relief order made in respect of him (under Part 7A of the Insolvency Act 1986) or made an arrangement with his creditors, or has had his estate sequestrated in Scotland, or
- (c) in the opinion of the Secretary of State is otherwise unable or unfit to carry out his duties.
@@ -5408,7 +5408,7 @@
#### Birds released into the wild as part of re-population programme
#### Registration etc. of certain captive birds
#### Birds released into the wild as part of re-population programme
#### Offences in connection with SSSIs
@@ -5434,7 +5434,7 @@
#### Agreement between Secretary of State and designated body
#### Particular powers
#### Maximum duration of agreement
#### Abolition of certain agricultural etc. committees
@@ -5684,7 +5684,7 @@
[^key-a6f868c2aa4b6c36d176b4db486db4d6]: [Sch. 1 para. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/schedule/1/paragraph/6) in force at 2.5.2006 by [S.I. 2006/1176](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1176), [art. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1176/article/4)
[^key-8448b0ef5fa56287128253a6d03ec1d0]: [Sch. 1 para. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/schedule/1/paragraph/7) in force at 2.5.2006 by [S.I. 2006/1176](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1176), [art. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1176/article/4)
[^key-8448b0ef5fa56287128253a6d03ec1d0]: Sch. 1 para. 7 in force at 2.5.2006 by [S.I. 2006/1176](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1176), [art. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1176/article/4)
[^key-ea01f01eaed5c411be5a94c50f01e0eb]: [Sch. 1 para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/schedule/1/paragraph/8) in force at 2.5.2006 by [S.I. 2006/1176](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1176), [art. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1176/article/4)
@@ -6036,7 +6036,7 @@
[^key-f4dd39703184d2b66927631cc9f11db6]: [Sch. 2 para. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/schedule/2/paragraph/6) 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-6d77b408e6801519d876174b5bdba085]: [Sch. 2 para. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/schedule/2/paragraph/7) 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-6d77b408e6801519d876174b5bdba085]: Sch. 2 para. 7 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-84fb9123b29da7db366002d9420e8b4b]: [Sch. 2 para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/schedule/2/paragraph/8) 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))
@@ -6110,7 +6110,7 @@
[^key-1f48a221b3cc2cd73bc72fe04bf88785]: [Sch. 4 para. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/schedule/4/paragraph/5) 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-76dc8a63ad02a864deae95b1bb4d8af2]: [Sch. 4 para. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/schedule/4/paragraph/6) 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-76dc8a63ad02a864deae95b1bb4d8af2]: Sch. 4 para. 6 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-49bef7e29d7cf26364953e1e1e66ba7d]: [Sch. 4 para. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/schedule/4/paragraph/7) 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))
@@ -6666,15 +6666,21 @@
[^key-0b4850204fb9059dcca00be31361c262]: [Sch. 11 para. 175](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/schedule/11/paragraph/175) repealed (2.7.2012) by [The Inland Waterways Advisory Council (Abolition) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1658)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/1658), [arts. 1(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/1658/article/1/b), [5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/1658/article/5), [Schs.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/1658/schedule)
#### Review and research
#### Information services etc.
#### UK conservation bodies
#### Biodiversity lists and action (England)
#### Enforcement powers in connection with wildlife
[^key-a01dc9d8c1c52f53ef89c85aaf32b3c2]: Words in [Sch. 1 para. 7(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/schedule/1/paragraph/7/b) inserted (1.10.2012) by [The Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2404)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/2404), [art. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/2404/article/1), [Sch. 2 para. 56(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/2404/schedule/2/paragraph/56/2) (with [art. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/2404/article/5))
[^key-6f000a07991ab94f002d75705d3f870b]: Words in [Sch. 2 para. 7(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/schedule/2/paragraph/7/b) inserted (1.10.2012) by [The Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2404)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/2404), [art. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/2404/article/1), [Sch. 2 para. 56(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/2404/schedule/2/paragraph/56/3) (with [art. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/2404/article/5))
[^key-1bd4565cfeefe70581d513e69e11e432]: Words in [Sch. 4 para. 6(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/schedule/4/paragraph/6/b) inserted (1.10.2012) by [The Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2404)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/2404), [art. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/2404/article/1), [Sch. 2 para. 56(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/2404/schedule/2/paragraph/56/4) (with [art. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/2404/article/5))
#### General purpose
#### Experimental schemes
#### Joint Nature Conservation Committee
#### Duty to conserve biodiversity
#### Codes of practice in connection with invasive non-native species
#### Offences in connection with SSSIs
@@ -6682,23 +6688,23 @@
#### Notices and signs relating to SSSIs
#### Procedure for orders designating National Parks
#### Criteria for 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
#### 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
#### Byelaws relating to land drainage
@@ -6710,6 +6716,6 @@
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
#### Natural beauty in the countryside
#### Crown land
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