Amendment to regulation 9 (duties relating to compliance with the Directives)
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7. In regulation 9, after paragraph (4) insert—
“(4A) In complying with their duties under paragraphs (1) and (3), the nature conservation body and a competent authority must have regard to any guidance issued under regulation 3A(4)—
(a)by the Secretary of State, in relation to England; or
(b)by the Welsh Ministers, in relation to Wales.”.