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Section 132.
1(1)The National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 shall be amended as follows.E+W+S
(2)After section 15 there shall be inserted the following section—
In this Part of this Act references to “the Nature Conservancy Council” are references—
(a)in relation to land in England, to the Nature Conservancy Council for England;
(b)in relation to land in Scotland, to the Nature Conservancy Council for Scotland; and
(c)in relation to land in Wales, to the Countryside Council for Wales.”
F1(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(4)In section 103 (general provisions as to acquisition of land)—
(a)in subsection (1), after the words “the Nature Conservancy Council” there shall be inserted the words “ (as defined in section 15A of this Act)”; and
(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(5)In section 106 (supplementary provisions as to bye-laws), in subsection (1), after the words “the Nature Conservancy Council” there shall be inserted the words “ (as defined in section 15A of this Act)”.
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F1Sch. 9 para. 1(3)(4)(b) repealed (01.04.1992) by Natural Heritage (Scotland) Act 1991 (c. 28, SIF 46:1), s. 27(2), Sch.11; S.I. 1991/2633, art.4
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F2Sch. 9 para. 2 repealed (01.04.1992) by Natural Heritage (Scotland) Act 1991 (c. 28, SIF 46:1), s. 27(2), Sch.11; S.I. 1991/2633, art. 4 and expressed to be repealed (18.10.1996) by 1996 c. 44, ss. 13(2), 14(2), Sch. 2.
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Amendments (Textual)
F3Sch. 9 para. 3 repealed (25. 10. 1991) by Deer Act 1991 (c. 54, SIF 4:3), ss. 17, 18(3), Sch. 4
4(1)The Countryside Act 1968 shall be amended as follows.E+W+S+N.I.
(2)In section 15 (areas of special scientific interest)—
(a)in subsection (2), the words “in the national interest” shall be omitted and, after the words “any such land” there shall be inserted the words “ (or of any adjacent land)”; and
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(3)In section 37 (protection for interests in countryside) for the words “Nature Conservancy Council” there shall be substituted the words “ , the Council, the Nature Conservancy Council for England and the Nature Conservancy Council for Scotland”.
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F4Sch. 9 para. 4(2)(b) repealed (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), ss. 105(2), 107, Sch. 12; S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2
5In section 10 of the Conservation of Seals Act 1970 (power to grant licences), after subsection (4) there shall be inserted the following subsection—E+W+S+N.I.
“(5)In this section a reference to “the Nature Conservancy Council” is a reference to the Nature Conservancy Council for England, the Nature Conservancy Council for Scotland or the Countryside Council for Wales, according as the area in question is in or is in waters adjacent to England, Scotland or Wales.”
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F5Sch. 9 para. 6 repealed (16.10.1992) by Protection of Badgers Act 1992 (c. 51), s. 15(2)(3),Sch.
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F6Sch. 9 para. 7 repealed (01.04.1992) by Natural Heritage (Scotland) Act 1991 (c. 28, SIF 46:1), s. 27(2), Sch. 11; S.I. 1991/2633, art. 4.
8In section 1 of the Import of Live Fish (England and Wales) Act 1980 (power to limit imports), in subsection (2) after the word “Council” there shall be inserted the words “ for England, the Countryside Council for Wales”.E+W+S+N.I.
9In section 105A of the Highways Act 1980 (environmental assessment of highway projects), for subsection (6)(c) there shall be substituted the following paragraph—E+W+S+N.I.
“(c)the Nature Conservancy Council for England or the Countryside Council for Wales, if it relates to land in England or, as the case may be, in Wales, falling within paragraph (c).”
10(1)The Animal Health Act 1981 shall be amended as follows.E+W+S+N.I.
(2)In section 21 (destruction of wildlife on infection)—
(a)in subsection (3), after the word “Council” there shall be inserted the words “ for the area to which it will apply”;
(b)in subsection (9), after the definition of “animals” there shall be inserted the following definition—
““Nature Conservancy Council” means the Nature Conservancy Council for England, the Nature Conservancy Council for Scotland or the Countryside Council for Wales,”.
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F7Sch. 9 para. 10(3) repealed (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), ss. 105(2), 107, Sch. 12; S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2
11(1)The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 shall be amended as follows.E+W+S
(2)In section 10(5) (consultation with Council required before taking or killing a bat) after the word “Council” there shall be inserted the words “ for the area in which the house is situated or, as the case may be, the act is to take place”.
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(4)In section 16 (power to grant licences)—
(a)in subsection (9)(a) and (9)(c), before the word “Nature” there shall be inserted the word “ relevant”;
(b)in subsection (10)(a), for the words “the Nature Conservancy Council” there shall be substituted the words “ each of the Nature Conservancy Councils” and, after the word “exercise” there shall be inserted the words “ in the area of that Council”;
(c)in subsection (10)(b), before the word “Council” there shall be inserted the word “ relevant Nature Conservancy”; and
(d)after subsection (10) there shall be inserted the following subsection—
“(11)For the purposes of this section a reference to a relevant Nature Conservancy Council is a reference to the Nature Conservancy Council for the area in which it is proposed to carry on the activity requiring a licence.”
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(6)In section 24 (functions of Nature Conservancy Council)—
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(b)in subsection (2), for the words from “the Council” to the end there shall be substituted the words “ to that advice being given.”;
(c)for subsection (3) there shall be substituted the following subsection—
“(3)The Secretary of State shall lay before each House of Parliament a copy of any advice so given and the statements accompanying it.”; and
(d)in subsection (4), for the word “Council” there shall be substituted the words “ Nature Conservancy Councils”.
(7)In section 27 (interpretation of Part I)—
(a)in subsection (1), in the definition of authorised person, for the words “the Nature Conservancy Council” there shall be substituted the words “ any of the Nature Conservancy Councils”; and
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F8Sch. 9 para. 11(3)(5)(6)(a)(7)(b)(8)(12)(13) repealed (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), ss. 105(2), 107, Sch. 12; S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2
F9Sch. 9 para. 11(9)-(11) repealed (30.1.2001) by 2000 c. 37, ss. 102, 103(2), Sch. 16 Pt. III
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F10Sch 9 para. 12 repealed (01.04.1992) by Natural Heritage (Scotland) Act 1991 (c. 28, SIF 46:1), s. 27(2), Sch. 11; S.I. 1991/2633, art. 4.
13In section 18 of the Agriculture Act 1986 (environmentally sensitive areas), in subsection (2)—E+W+S
(a)in paragraph (a) after the word “Council” there shall be inserted the words “ for England”;
(b)in paragraph (b) for the words “Countryside Commission and the Nature Conservancy Council” there shall be substituted the words “ Countryside Council for Wales”;
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F11Sch. 9 para. 13(c) repealed (01.04.1992) by Natural Heritage (Scotland) Act 1991 (c. 28, SIF 46:1), s. 27(2), Sch.11; S.I. 1991/2633, art. 4.
14In paragraph 5 of Schedule 2, and in paragraph 17 of Schedule 3, to the Channel Tunnel Act 1987, after the words “Nature Conservancy Council” there shall be inserted the words “ for England”.E+W+S+N.I.
15In the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads Act 1988, for each reference to the Nature Conservancy Council there shall be substituted a reference to the Nature Conservancy Council for England.E+W+S+N.I.
16In Schedule 9 to the Electricity Act 1989 (preservation of amenity)—E+W+S
(a)in paragraph 2(2) for the words from “the Nature” to “Wales”, where it first appears, there shall be substituted the words “and—
(a)where the activities which he is authorised by his licence to carry on include activities in England, the Nature Conservancy Council for England and the Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission for England; and
(b)where those activities include activities in Wales, the Countryside Council for Wales and”; and
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Amendments (Textual)
F12Sch. 9 para. 16(b) repealed (01.04.1992) by Natural Heritage (Scotland) Act 1991 (c. 28, SIF 46:1), s. 27(2), Sch.11; S.I. 1991/2633, art. 4.
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F13Sch. 9 para. 17 repealed (1. 12. 1991) by Water Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1991 (c. 60, SIF 130), ss. 3(1), 4(2), Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2 paras. 10, 14(1), 15)
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