Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16)

Part 8 U.K. Flexible administrative arrangements

Chapter 1 E+W Agreements with designated bodies

Powers to enter into agreements E+W

80 Designated bodies E+W

(1) In this Chapter “designated body” means a body listed in Schedule 7.

(2) The Secretary of State may by order amend Schedule 7 so as to—

(a) add a body to the list, or

(b) remove a body from it.

(3) But the Secretary of State may not exercise the power conferred by subsection (2)(a) unless satisfied that at least one of the purposes or functions of the body to be added to the list is related to or connected with a DEFRA [F1 or DESNZ] function.

(4) A body to be added to the list need not be a public body.

(5) The power to make an order under subsection (2) is exercisable by statutory instrument.

(6) A statutory instrument containing an order under subsection (2) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 80(3) substituted (3.5.2023) by The Secretaries of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, for Science, Innovation and Technology, for Business and Trade, and for Culture, Media and Sport and the Transfer of Functions (National Security and Investment Act 2021 etc) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/424), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 13(2)(c) (with art. 17)

Commencement Information

I1 S. 80 in force at 31.5.2006 by S.I. 2006/1382, art. 2