The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Variation of Schedule 5) (England) Order 2008

Statutory Instruments

2008 No. 431

WILDLIFE, england

The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Variation of Schedule 5) (England) Order 2008

Made

21st February 2008

Laid before Parliament

26th February 2008

Coming into force

6th April 2008

The Secretary of State—

(a) has received a representation made to him by the GB conservation bodies acting through the Joint Nature Conservation Committee in accordance with Part 2 of the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006(1);

(b) in accordance with section 26(4)(a) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981(2), has given any local authority affected and any other person affected an opportunity to submit objections or representations with respect to the subject matter of this Order; and

(c) is of the opinion that the animals listed in the Schedule to this Order are in danger of extinction in Great Britain or likely to become so endangered unless conservation measures are taken.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 22(3) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981(3), the Secretary of State makes the following Order:

(1)

2006 c.16. For the definition of “the GB Conservation bodies” see section 27(3A) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c.69), inserted by section 105(1) of, and paragraph 76(4) of Schedule 11 to, the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c.16).

(2)

1981 c.69.

(3)

Section 22(3) was amended by sections 132 and 133 of, and paragraph 11(1) and (5) of Schedule 9 to, the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c.43) and has been subsequently amended by section 105(1) of, and paragraphs 74(1) and (2) of Schedule 11 to, the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c.16).