General duty of the Body to have regard to costs and benefits in exercising powersE+W
8.—(1) In considering whether or not to exercise any power conferred upon it by or under any enactment, the Body must take into account the likely costs and benefits of the exercise or non-exercise of that power.
(2) In deciding the manner in which to exercise any such power, the Body must take into account the likely costs and benefits of its exercise in the manner in question.
(3) The duties in paragraphs (1) and (2) [F1do not apply if], or to the extent that, it is unreasonable for the Body to be subject to them in view of the nature or purpose of the power or in the circumstances of the particular case.
(4) But those duties do not affect the Body’s obligation to discharge any duties, comply with any requirements, or pursue any objectives, imposed upon or given to it by any enactment other than this article.
[F2(5) For the purposes of this article, costs include costs—
(a)to any person; and
(b)to the environment.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in art. 8(3) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 6(2) (with Sch. 7)
F2Art. 8(5) inserted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 6(3) (with Sch. 7)
Commencement Information
I1Art. 8 in force at 19.7.2012, see art. 1(2)