Part II Nature Conservation, Countryside and National Parks
X1F9 Sites of special scientific interest and limestone pavements
S. 27AA and preceding heading inserted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), ss. 105(1), 107, Sch. 11 para. 78; S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2
F128D Denotification.
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Where F2Natural England are of the opinion that all or part of a site of special scientific interest
b
should no longer be the subject of a notification under section 28(1) because that land has been designated as (or as part of) a marine conservation zone under section 116 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009,
they may decide to notify that fact.
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If they do so decide, the persons whom they must notify are—
a
b
every owner and occupier of any of that land;
c
the Secretary of State;
d
the Environment Agency; and
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Section 28(3) shall apply to a notification under subsection (2) or (3) as it applies to a notification under section 28(1).
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Where a notification under subsection (2) has been given, F2Natural England may within the period of nine months beginning with the date on which the notification was served on the Secretary of State either—
a
give notice to the persons mentioned in subsection (2) withdrawing the notification, or
b
give notice to those persons confirming the notification, or confirming it in relation to an area of land specified in the notice which is smaller than that specified in the notification under subsection (2),
but if they do neither the notification shall cease to have effect.
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A notification under subsection (2) shall have effect in relation to any land as from the time a notice under subsection (5)(b) is served on its owner or occupier, and from that time a notification under section 28(1)(b) in relation to that land shall cease to have effect.
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A local land charge existing by virtue of section 28(9) shall be discharged in relation to land which is the subject of a notice under subsection (5)(b).
S. 27A and preceding heading repealed (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), ss. 105(1)(2), 107, Sch. 11 para. 77, Sch. 12; S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 and new s. 27AA and preceding heading inserted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), ss. 105(1), 107, Sch. 11 para. 78; S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2