PART VNATURE RESERVES
Declarations in relation to nature reserves16
1
The Department may declare that any land—
a
b
in relation to which an agreement or covenant has been entered into under Article 8 or 17 or under section 2 or 2A of that Act;
is established and is being managed as a nature reserve.
2
Where the Department has made a declaration under paragraph (1) in relation to any land and the Department is satisfied—
a
that the land has ceased to be managed as a nature reserve; or
b
that the agreement or covenant under Article 8 or 17 or under section 2 or 2A of the Amenity Lands Act (Northern Ireland) 1965 has ceased to be in force;
the Department shall declare that the land is no longer being managed as a nature reserve.
3
Any declaration under paragraph (1) or (2) shall be conclusive evidence of the matters therein declared.
4
The Department shall give notice of any declaration under this Article in such manner as appears to the Department best suited for informing persons concerned.