The maximum period for which an agreement may authorise a designated body to perform—
(a)a DEFRA [F1or DESNZ] function, or
(b)a function that is related to or connected with a DEFRA [F2or DESNZ] function,
is 20 years.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 82(a) substituted (3.5.2023) by The Secretaries of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, for Science, Innovation and Technology, for Business and Trade, and for Culture, Media and Sport and the Transfer of Functions (National Security and Investment Act 2021 etc) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/424), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 13(2)(d) (with art. 17)
F2Words in s. 82(b) substituted (3.5.2023) by The Secretaries of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, for Science, Innovation and Technology, for Business and Trade, and for Culture, Media and Sport and the Transfer of Functions (National Security and Investment Act 2021 etc) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/424), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 13(2)(d) (with art. 17)
Commencement Information
I1S. 82 in force at 31.5.2006 by S.I. 2006/1382, art. 2