http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/section/27Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006An Act to make provision about bodies concerned with the natural environment and rural communities; to make provision in connection with wildlife, sites of special scientific interest, National Parks and the Broads; to amend the law relating to rights of way; to make provision as to the Inland Waterways Amenity Advisory Council; to provide for flexible administrative arrangements in connection with functions relating to the environment and rural affairs and certain other functions; and for connected purposes.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2026-06-19Expert Participation2026-06-17 Part 1 Chapter 3271The powers conferred by this section are exercisable in connection with the efficient management for public purposes of any property, rights or liabilities.2The Secretary of State may at any time make one or more schemes for the transfer of designated property, rights or liabilities of a Minister of the Crown to—aNatural England,bthe Commission, orca person acting on behalf of Natural England and the Commission.3The Secretary of State may at any time make one or more schemes for the transfer of designated property, rights or liabilities of—aNatural England, orbthe Commission,to a Minister of the Crown.4On the transfer date, the designated property, rights or liabilities are transferred and vest in accordance with the scheme.S. 27 in force at 1.10.2006 by S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)