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

Part 8 U.K. Flexible administrative arrangements

Chapter 1 E+W Agreements with designated bodies

Powers to enter into agreements E+W

78 Agreement between Secretary of State and designated body E+W

(1) The Secretary of State may enter into an agreement with a designated body authorising that body to perform a DEFRA [F1 or BEIS] function—

(a) either in relation to the whole of England or in relation to specified areas in England;

(b) subject to paragraph (a), either generally or in specified cases.

• “Specified” means specified in the agreement.

(2) An agreement under this section—

(a) may be cancelled by the Secretary of State at any time, and

(b) does not prevent the Secretary of State from performing a function to which the agreement relates.

(3) This section is subject to sections 81 and 82 (reserved functions and maximum duration of agreement).

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 78(1) substituted (9.11.2016) by The Secretaries of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, for International Trade and for Exiting the European Union and the Transfer of Functions (Education and Skills) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/992), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 11(2)(a) (with art. 13)

Commencement Information

I1 S. 78 in force at 31.5.2006 by S.I. 2006/1382, art. 2