Part 8

Flexible administrative arrangements
Chapter 1

Agreements with designated bodies

Powers to enter into agreements

Maximum duration of agreement
82
The maximum period for which an agreement may authorise a designated body to perform—
a
a DEFRA or DESNZ function, or
b
a function that is related to or connected with a DEFRA or DESNZ function,
is 20 years.
S. 82 in force at 31.5.2006 by S.I. 2006/1382, art. 2
Words in s. 82(a) 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)(d) (with art. 17)
Words in s. 82(b) 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)(d) (with art. 17)