Part II E+W+S Nature Conservation, Countryside and National Parks

F1 Nature conservation E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 27A and preceding heading repealed (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), ss. 105(1)(2), 107, Sch. 11 para. 77, Sch. 12; S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2

[F2 27A Construction of references to Nature Conservancy Council. E+W+S

In this Part references to “the Nature Conservancy Council” are, unless the contrary intention appears, references—

(a) in relation to land in, or land covered by waters adjacent to, England, to [F3 English Nature]];

(b) in relation to land in, or land covered by waters adjacent to, Scotland, to [F4 Scottish Natural Heritage]; and

(c) in relation to land in, or land covered by waters adjacent to, Wales, to the Countryside Council for Wales;

and references to “the Council” shall be construed accordingly.

Textual Amendments

F2 S. 27A inserted (1.4.1991) by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4), s. 132(1)(a), Sch. 9 para. 11(8); S.I. 1991/685, art.3.

F3 Words in s. 27A(a) substituted (30.1.2001) by 2000 c. 37, ss. 73(4), 103(2), Sch. 8 para. 1(h)(ii)

F4 Words in s. 27A(b) substituted (1.4.1992) by Natural Heritage (Scotland) Act 1991 (c. 28, SIF 46:1), s. 4, Sch. 2 para. 8(3); S.I. 1991/2633, art. 4.