Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006

National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 (c. 97)

13 (1) Amend section 15A (meaning of “Nature Conservancy Council”) as follows.

(2) Number the provisions of section 15A as subsection (1).

(3) In subsection (1)—

(a) for “references to “the Nature Conservancy Council” are references” substitute “references to the appropriate conservation body are references”, and

(b) in paragraph (a), for “English Nature” substitute “Natural England”.

(4) After subsection (1) insert—

“(2) In this Part of this Act—

(a) “nature reserve agreement” means an agreement under section 7 of the 2006 Act for securing that land which it appears expedient in the national interest should be managed as a nature reserve shall be so managed, and

(b) “the 2006 Act” means the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006.”

(5) In the heading for ““Nature Conservancy Council”” substitute “appropriate conservation body”.