Reform history
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006
37 versions
· 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
2019-10-31
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006
2018-11-10
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006
2018-09-17
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006
2017-04-06
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006
2016-11-09
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006
2016-05-21
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006
2015-09-06
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006
2015-05-26
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006
2014-07-18
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006
2013-09-01
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006
2013-04-01
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006
2012-10-01
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006
2012-07-02
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006
2012-03-14
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006
2011-04-22
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006
2011-04-04
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006
2011-04-01
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006
2010-06-01
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006
2010-04-01
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006
2010-01-12
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006
2010-01-01
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006
2009-10-01
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006
Changes on 2009-10-01
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- (5) Schedule 1 contains provisions about the constitution of Natural England and related matters.
#### Functions of Broads Authority and others in relation to the Broads
#### Emergency financial assistance
##### 2
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- (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/2/3/2009-03-05) 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/2/3/2009-10-01) 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.
@@ -2055,7 +2055,7 @@
- (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/2/3/2009-03-05) 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/2/3/2009-10-01) 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.
@@ -3699,7 +3699,7 @@
- (b) enabling or requiring the board to carry out specified functions through subsidiaries.
- (2) “*Subsidiary*” means a subsidiary as defined by section 736 of the Companies Act 1985 (c. 6) or Article 4 of the Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 (S.I. 1986/1032 (N.I. 6)).
- (2) “*Subsidiary*” means a subsidiary as defined by section 1159 of the Companies Act 2006.
#### Registers, returns and other information
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## SCHEDULE 12
#### Constitution
#### Experimental schemes
#### Joint Nature Conservation Committee
#### Duty to conserve biodiversity
#### Birds released into the wild as part of re-population programme
#### Codes of practice in connection with invasive non-native species
#### General purpose
#### Information services etc.
#### UK conservation bodies
#### Biodiversity lists and action (England)
#### Registration etc. of certain captive birds
#### Enforcement powers in connection with wildlife
#### Offences in connection with SSSIs
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#### Notices and signs relating to SSSIs
#### Criteria for designating National Parks
#### Procedure for orders 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
#### Inland Waterways Advisory Council
#### Agreement between Secretary of State and designated body
#### Natural beauty in the countryside
#### Notification of agricultural operations on moor and heath in National Parks
#### 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
#### Byelaws relating to land drainage
#### Abolition of certain agricultural etc. committees
#### Crown land
#### Wales
### Status
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[^key-7abfe821408424bcee33a58cead45294]: [Sch. 9 para. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/schedule/9/paragraph/19) 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-cc23ec075a0bb69b7480a64fca519396]: [Sch. 10 para. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/schedule/10/paragraph/1) 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-cc23ec075a0bb69b7480a64fca519396]: Sch. 10 para. 1 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-b713261f2abc8bb6aa03cade4a650ef4]: [Sch. 10 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/schedule/10/paragraph/2) 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))
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[^key-8b782a843c830416a767608299882c6d]: S. 98(5)(5A) substituted for s. 98(5) (5.3.2009) by [Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/229)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/229), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/229/article/1/2), [Sch. 2 para. 4(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/229/schedule/2/paragraph/4/3)
[^key-61b7333425a0d17b37e25432d52cd3af]: Words in Sch. 10 para. 1(2) substituted (1.10.2009) by [The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1941), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1941/article/1/2), [Sch. 1 para. 255](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1941/schedule/1/paragraph/255) (with [art. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1941/article/10))
[^key-4d37a6d883f6d78545ab39d6128f57ec]: [Sch. 11 para. 174](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/schedule/11/paragraph/174) repealed (E.W.) (12.1.2010) by [Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/23), [s. 324(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/23/section/324/3), [Sch. 22 Pt. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/23/schedule/22/part/8); [S.I. 2009/3345](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3345), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3345/article/2), [Sch. para. 27(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3345/schedule/paragraph/27/d)
2009-03-05
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006
2008-04-06
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006
2007-10-01
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006
2007-05-10
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006
2007-04-01
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006
2006-11-16
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006
2006-10-01
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006
2006-05-31
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006
2006-05-02
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006
2006-03-30
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 — versión origina
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