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[F1[F2Chapter 2 of Part 2 of the 2004 ActE+W+S
20. The provisions of Chapter 2 of Part 2 of the 2004 Act apply for the purposes of these Regulations as if–
(a)in section 23 (nature conservation orders)—
(i)[F3in subsection (2)(a) for “special interest,”, there were substituted “significance in relation to the requirements of the Directives (within the meaning of regulation 2(1) of the Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Regulations 1994 (S.I. 1994/2716)),”]
(ii)[F4in subsection (2)(b), after “an international obligation” there were inserted “and the requirements of the Directives (within the meaning of regulation 2(1) of the Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Regulations 1994 (S.I. 1994/2716))”]
(iii)in subsection (3)(b) for the words from “special interest” to “features,” there was substituted “ significance in relation to the [F5requirements of the Directives (within the meaning of regulation 2(1) of the Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Regulations 1994 (S.I. 1994/2716))"] and
(b)in section 27 (offences in relation to nature conservation orders) the reference to “£40,000” was a reference to “level 5 on the standard scale”.]]
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F1Regulations revoked (E.W.) (1.4.2010 except so far as relating to the revocation in relation to W. of reg. 36 and specified words in reg. 3(3), 12.12.2014 in so far as not already in force) by The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/490), regs. 1(2)(4)(b), 133(3) (with regs. 125, 134)
F2Regs. 18-22 substituted (S.) for regs. 18-22 and cross-headings (29.11.2004) by The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (S.S.I. 2004/475), regs. 1(1), 9 (with regs. 20, 21)
F3Reg. 20(a)(i) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/113), regs. 1, 14(2)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F4Reg. 20(a)(ii) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/113), regs. 1, 14(2)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F5Words in reg. 20(a)(iii) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/113), regs. 1, 14(2)(c); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
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I1Reg. 20 in force at 30.10.1994, see reg. 1(2)
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