2007 No. 3423 (W.304)
COUNTRYSIDE, WALES

The National Park Authorities (Wales) (Amendment) Order 2007

Made
Laid before the National Assembly for Wales
Coming into force
The Welsh Ministers, after consultation with the council for the principal area part of which is comprised in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park and in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 63(1) and (5) of, and paragraphs 1(2) and 2(3) of Schedule 7 to, the Environment Act 19951 and now vested in them2, make the following Order:

Title, commencement and application1.

(1)

The title of this Order is the National Park Authorities (Wales) (Amendment) Order 2007.

(2)

This Order comes into force on 31 December 2007 and applies in relation to Wales.

Interpretation2.

In this Order —

“the principal Order” (“y prif Orchymyn”) means the National Park Authorities (Wales) Order 19953.

Amendment of the National Park Authorities (Wales) Order 19953.

(1)

The principal Order is amended in accordance with the following paragraphs.

(2)

In Part I of Schedule 2 to the principal Order for—

“Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority

Local authority members

10

Secretary of State members

5

Total number of members

15”

  • substitute

    “Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority

    Local authority members

    12

    Members appointed by the Welsh Ministers

    6

    Total number of members

    18”

(3)

In Part II of Schedule 2 to the principal Order, for “Pembrokeshire County Council 10” substitute “Pembrokeshire County Council 12”.

Jane Davidson
Minister for Environment, Sustainability and Housing, one of the Welsh Ministers
(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order, which comes into force on 31 December 2007 amends the National Park Authorities (Wales) Order 1995 (the principal Order).

Article 3 of this Order amends Parts I and II of Schedule 2 to the principal Order so that the membership of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority increases from 15 to 18. The total number of members consists of 12 local authority members and 6 members appointed by the Welsh Ministers.

A full regulatory impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.