Part 1Natural England and the Commission for Rural Communities
Chapter 1Natural England
Powers of Secretary of State
16Directions
1
The Secretary of State may give Natural England general or specific directions as to the exercise of its functions.
2
Subsection (1) does not apply to functions of Natural England that are exercisable through the Joint Nature Conservation Committee.
3
The Secretary of State must publish any directions given under this section as soon as is reasonably practicable after giving the directions.
4
The power to give directions under this section includes power to vary or revoke the directions.
5
Natural England must comply with any directions given under this section.