Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43)

Part VII E+W+S Nature Conservation in Great Britain and Countryside Matters in Wales

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. VII (ss. 128-139) applied (S.) (01.04.1992) by Natural Heritage (Scotland) Act 1991 (c. 28, SIF 46:1), s. 4(1); S.I. 1991/2633, art.4.

New Councils for England, Scotland and Wales E+W+S

[F1 128 Creation and constitution of new Councils. E+W+S

(1) There shall be a council to be called the Countryside Council for Wales (in this Part referred to as “the Council”).

(2) The Council shall have not less than 8 nor more than 12 members and those members shall be appointed by the National Assembly for Wales.

(3) The National Assembly for Wales may by order made by statutory instrument amend subsection (2) above so as to substitute for the number for the time being specified as the maximum membership of the Council such other number as the Assembly thinks appropriate.

(4) Schedule 6 has effect with respect to the constitution and proceedings of the Council.]

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 128 substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), ss. 105(1), 107, Sch. 11 para. 117(1); S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2

[F2 129 Grants to the Council E+W+S

(1) The National Assembly for Wales may make to the Council grants of such amounts as the Assembly thinks fit.

(2) A grant under this section may be made subject to such conditions (including in particular conditions as to the use of the money for the purposes of the Joint Nature Conservation Committee) as the Assembly may think fit.]

Textual Amendments

F2 S. 129 substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), ss. 105(1), 107, Sch. 11 para. 118; S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2