There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006, Section 80.
(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 [F1or 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
F1Words 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
I1S. 80 in force at 31.5.2006 by S.I. 2006/1382, art. 2
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