SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 11 Transitional provisions and savings relating to sites of special scientific interest

Modification of operation of F1sections 28A to 28C

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(1)

This paragraph applies to a notification under old section 28(1) given—

(a)

before the commencement of the M1Wildlife and Countryside (Amendment) Act 1985; or

(b)

after the commencement of that Act but preceded by a notice under section 28(2) as originally enacted, given during the six months immediately preceding that commencement.

(2)

In relation to a notification to which this paragraph applies, the reference in section 28A(1) to—

(a)

notice given under section 28(5)(b) confirming a notification with or without modifications, and

(b)

the confirmed notification,

shall be construed as a reference to the notification under old section 28(1).

F2(3)

In relation to a site of special scientific interest which is the subject of a notification to which this paragraph applies—

(a)

section 28B (notification of additional land) shall have effect as if subsection (3) were omitted; and

(b)

section 28C (enlargement of SSSI) shall have effect as if subsection (4) were omitted.