Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16)

Part 1 E+W Natural England and the Commission for Rural Communities

Chapter 1 E+W Natural England

Other functions E+W

10 Consultancy services and training E+W

(1) Natural England may, if the conditions in subsection (2) are met, place the services of its officers or employees, or of any consultants it has engaged, at the disposal of any person.

(2) The conditions are that—

(a) the person has requested Natural England to act under subsection (1), and

(b) Natural England thinks that the request concerns a matter relating to its general purpose and presents special problems or requires special professional or technical skill.

(3) Natural England may provide training in relation to any matters in respect of which it has functions.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 10 in force at 1.10.2006 by S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)