Part 1

Natural England and the Commission for Rural Communities
Chapter 1

Natural England

General implementation powers

Experimental schemes
8
1
Natural England may—
a
make and carry out experimental schemes designed to establish ways in which its general purpose might be furthered, or
b
promote the making and carrying out of such schemes.
2
A scheme is experimental if it involves—
a
the development or application of new methods, concepts or techniques, or
b
the testing or further development of existing methods, concepts or techniques.
3
Before making an experimental scheme, Natural England must consult such persons as appear to it to have an interest in the subject matter of the scheme.
S. 8 in force at 1.10.2006 by S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)