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SCHEDULES

Section 1.

SCHEDULE 1E+W+S Amendments of Enactments Consequential on Transfer of Statutory Functions to Council

National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 M1E+W+S

Marginal Citations

1E+W+SIn Part III of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 (nature conservation) for each of the references to the Natural Environment Research Council (which were substituted for references to the Nature Conservancy by the 1965 Act) there shall be substituted a reference to the Nature Conservancy Council.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1The text of s.5(2), Sch. 1 paras. 1, 2, 4, 8, 9, 11, 13, Sch. 2 and Sch. 4 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

2(1)For subsection (1) of section 103 of that Act (general provisions as to acquisition of land) there shall be substituted the following subsection—E+W+S

“(1)Any power conferred by this Act on the Nature Conservancy Council or a local authority to acquire land compulsorily shall be exercisable in any particular case on their being authorised so to do by the Secretary of State.”

(2)For each of the references to the Natural Environment Research Council in subsection (2) of that section and for the references in section 106(1) of that Act (supplementary provisions as to byelaws) (all of which were substituted as mentioned in paragraph 1 above for references to the Nature Conservancy) there shall be substituted a reference to the Nature Conservancy Council.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2The text of s.5(2), Sch. 1 paras. 1, 2, 4, 8, 9, 11, 13, Sch. 2 and Sch. 4 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

3E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F1

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Deer (Scotland) Act 1959 M2E+W+S

Marginal Citations

4In section 1(4) of the Deer (Scotland) Act 1959 (constitution of the Red Deer Commission) for paragraph (a) there shall be substituted the following paragraphs:—

“(a) one from nominees of the Nature Conservancy Council ;

(aa) one from nominees of the Natural Environment Research Council ;”

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C3The text of s.5(2), Sch. 1 paras. 1, 2, 4, 8, 9, 11, 13, Sch. 2 and Sch. 4 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

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Water Resources Act 1963 M3E+W+S

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F36E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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7E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F4

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Tees Valley and Cleveland Water Act 1967 M4E+W+S

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8E+W+SIn section 3(1) of the Tees Valley and Cleveland Water Act 1967 (interpretation) for the definition of “research council” there shall be substituted the following definition:— “research council” means the Nature Conservancy Council ; ”.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C4The text of s.5(2), Sch. 1 paras. 1, 2, 4, 8, 9, 11, 13, Sch. 2 and Sch. 4 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

Countryside Act 1968 M5E+W+S

Marginal Citations

9E+W+SIn sections 15(1) (areas of special scientific interest), 37 (protection for interests in countryside) and 46(2) (application of general provisions of National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 M6) of the Countryside Act 1968 for the words “Natural Environment Research Council”, in each place where they occur, there shall be substituted the words “Nature Conservancy Council”.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C5The text of s.5(2), Sch. 1 paras. 1, 2, 4, 8, 9, 11, 13, Sch. 2 and Sch. 4 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

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Conservation of Seals Act 1970 M7E+W+S

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F510E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Chichester Harbour Conservancy Act 1971 M8E+W+S

Marginal Citations

11E+W+SIn section 11(3) of the Chichester Harbour Conservancy Act 1971 (constitution of the Chichester Harbour Conservancy Advisory Council) for paragraph (e) there shall be substituted the following paragraph:—

“(e) one shall be appointed on the nomination of the Nature Conservancy Council ;”.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C6The text of s.5(2), Sch. 1 paras. 1, 2, 4, 8, 9, 11, 13, Sch. 2 and Sch. 4 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

Badgers Act 1973 M9E+W+S

Marginal Citations

F612E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

Medway Ports Authority Act 1973E+W+S

13E+W+SIn section 93 of the Medway Ports Authority Act 1973 (protection of Nature Conservancy) after the words “Nature Conservancy” there shall be added the word “Council”.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C7The text of s.5(2), Sch. 1 paras. 1, 2, 4, 8, 9, 11, 13, Sch. 2 and Sch. 4 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

Section 1.

SCHEDULE 2E+W+S Amendments of 1965 Act Consequential on Establishment of Council

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C8The text of s. 5(2), Sch. 1 paras. 1, 2, 4, 8, 9, 11, 13, Sch. 2 and Sch. 4 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991

1E+W+SIn section 1(3) of the 1965 Act (which sets out the objects of the Natural Environment Research Council) the words “and the establishment, maintenance and management of nature reserves” shall cease to have effect.

2E+W+SFor subsection (3) of section 3 of that Act (re-allocation of activities connected with scientific research) there shall be substituted the following subsection:—

“(3)The Natural Environment Research Council shall carry on the former activities of the National Oceanographic Council.”

3E+W+SSubsection (4) of the said section 3 shall cease to have effect.

Section 1.

SCHEDULE 3E+W+S Administrative and Supplementary Provisions Relating to Council

[F7Part IE+W+S. . .]

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F7Sch. 3 Pt. I (paras. 1–18) repealed (1.4.1992) (with saving for paragraph 12) by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4), ss. 139, 162(2), Sch. 11 para. 11(1), Sch. 16 Pt. VI; S.I. 1991/2829. art.4

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F146E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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F157E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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F168E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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F179E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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F18. . .E+W+S

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F2011E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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F2112E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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F22. . .E+W+S

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F2313E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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F25. . .E+W+S

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F25 Sch. 3 Pt. I (paras. 1-18) repealed (1.4.1992) (with saving for paragraph 12) by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4), ss. 139, 162(2), Sch. 11 para. 11(1), Sch. 16 Pt. VI; S.I. 1991/2829, art.4

F2615E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F26 Sch. 3 Pt. I (paras. 1-18) repealed (1.4.1992) (with saving for paragraph 12) by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4), ss. 139, 162(2), Sch. 11 para. 11(1), Sch. 16 Pt. VI; S.I. 1991/2829, art.4

F27. . .E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F27 Sch. 3 Pt. I (paras. 1-18) repealed (1.4.1992) (with saving for paragraph 12) by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4), ss. 139, 162(2), Sch. 11 para. 11(1), Sch. 16 Pt. VI; S.I. 1991/2829, art.4

F2816E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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F2917E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Part IIE+W+SF31. . .

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House of Commons Disqualification Act 1957 M10E+W+S

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F3219E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Superannuation Act 1965 M11E+W+S

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F3320E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Part IIIE+W+S Transitional

21(1)The Secretary of State may at any time by order made by statutory instrument make such incidental, consequential transitional or supplementary provision as may appear to him to be necessary or proper for the general or any particular purposes of this Act or in consequence of any of the provisions thereof or for giving full effect thereto, and nothing in any other provision of this Act shall be construed as prejudicing the generality of this sub-paragraph.E+W+S

(2)An order under this paragraph may include provision for the transfer of rights, liabilities and obligations to the Council in connection with the transfer to them of functions discharged by the Natural Environment Research Council before the day appointed by section 1(7) above, and may in particular provide—

(a)for the transfer and management or custody of property, whether real or personal, and in Scotland whether heritable or moveable, held by the Natural Environment Research Council wholly or partly for the purpose of any such function; and

(b)for treating anything duly done by that Council in the exercise of any such function before the said appointed day as having been duly done by the Nature Conservancy Council and treating any instrument made before that day by the Natural Environment Research Council, if or so far as it was made in the exercise of any such function, as continuing in force on and after that day until varied or revoked by the Nature Conservancy Council.

(3)Subject to sub-paragraph (4) below, any agreement, appointment, licence, byelaws, authorisation or other instrument in writing made or granted or treated by virtue of any enactment as having been made or granted by or to or in relation to the Natural Environment Research Council in connection with the discharge of any such function shall, as from the said appointed day, be treated as having been made or granted by, to or in relation to the Nature Conservancy Council.

(4)Sub-paragraph (3) above is without prejudice to any provision made by an order under this paragraph, but has effect subject to any provision to the contrary made by such an order and in particular may be excluded by such an order from applying either wholly or to any specified extent in any particular case.

Section 5.

SCHEDULE 4 E+W+S REPEALS

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C9The text of s.5(2), Sch. 1 paras. 1, 2, 4, 8, 9, 11, 13, Sch. 2 and Sch. 4 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

ChapterShort TitleExtent of Repeal
12, 13 & 14 Geo. 6. c. 97.The National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949.Section 25.
1965 c. 4.The Science and Technology Act 1965.In section 1(3), the words “and the establishment, maintenance and management of nature reserves”.
Section 3(4).
In Schedule 2, the entries relating to the Protection of Bird Act 1954, the Deer (Scotland) Act 1959 and the Deer Act 1963.

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