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

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 11 U.K. Minor and consequential amendments

Part 1 U.K. General

Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56) U.K.

129 (1) Amend section 4 (environmental duties with respect to sites of special interest) as follows. U.K.

(2) In subsection (1)—

(a) for “English Nature” substitute “ Natural England ”, and

(b) for “that Council” substitute “ Natural England or (as the case may be) the Council ”.

(3) In subsection (4), for “English Nature” substitute “ Natural England ”.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 11 para. 129 in force at 1.10.2006 by S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)

130 U.K. In section 5 (codes of practice with respect to environmental and recreational duties), in subsection (4)(b), for “the Countryside Agency, English Nature” substitute “ Natural England ”.

Commencement Information

I2 Sch. 11 para. 130 in force at 1.10.2006 by S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)

131 (1) Amend section 156 (restriction on disposals of land) as follows. U.K.

(2) In subsection (4)(c), for sub-paragraphs (i) and (ii) substitute—

“(i) consult with Natural England (as respects land in England) or the Countryside Council for Wales (as respects land in Wales); and

(ii) enter into such management agreements or such covenants under subsection (6) below as the Secretary of State may determine;”.

(3) In subsection (4)(d)—

(a) for “the Countryside Agency” substitute “ Natural England ”, and

(b) for “that Agency or Council” substitute “ Natural England or the Countryside Council for Wales ”.

(4) In subsection (8), omit “and” preceding the definition of “the Broads” and after that definition insert—

““management agreement” means—

(a) in relation to land in England, an agreement under section 39 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 or section 7 of the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006;

(b) in relation to land in Wales, an agreement under section 39 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.”

Commencement Information

I3 Sch. 11 para. 131 in force at 1.10.2006 by S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)

132 U.K. In Schedule 1A (the Water Services Regulation Authority), omit paragraph 11.

Commencement Information

I4 Sch. 11 para. 132 in force at 1.10.2006 by S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)