1Duty to further the conservation of biodiversityS
(1)It is the duty of every public body and office-holder, in exercising any functions, to further the conservation of biodiversity so far as is consistent with the proper exercise of those functions.
(2)In complying with the duty imposed by subsection (1) a body or office-holder must have regard to—
(a)any strategy designated under section 2(1), and
(b)the United Nations Environmental Programme Convention on Biological Diversity of 5 June 1992 as amended from time to time (or any United Nations Convention replacing that Convention).
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 1 modified (31.10.2009) by Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 (asp 12), ss. 59(4), 100(2) (with s. 95); S.S.I. 2009/341, art. 2(2)(a)
Commencement Information
I1S. 1 in force at 29.11.2004 by S.S.I. 2004/495, art. 2