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Nature Conservancy Council Act 1973

1973 CHAPTER 54

An Act to establish a Nature Conservancy Council.

[25th July 1973]

Commencement Information

I1Act partly in force at Royal Assent; Act wholly in force at 1.11.1973, see s. 1(7).

1 The Nature Conservancy Council.E+W+S

F1(1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F1(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3)The M1Science and Technology Act 1965 (in this Act referred to as “the 1965 Act”) shall have effect subject to the amendments set out in Schedule 2 to this Act, being amendments consequential on the establishment of the Council.

F1(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F1(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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(9)The administrative and supplementary provisions contained in Schedule 3 to this Act shall have effect with respect to the Council.

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5 Short title, repeals and extent.E+W+S

(1)This Act may be cited as the Nature Conservancy Council Act 1973.

(2)The enactments specified in Schedule 4 to this Act are hereby repealed to the extent mentioned in column 3 of that Schedule.

(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F5this Act does not extend to Northern Ireland.

Textual Amendments

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1The text of s.5(2), Sch. 1 paras. 1, 2, 4, 8, 9, 11, 13, Sch. 2 and Sch. 4 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

SCHEDULES

Section 1.

SCHEDULE 1E+W+S Amendments of Enactments Consequential on Transfer of Statutory Functions to Council

National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 M2E+W+S

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F61E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

2(1)For subsection (1) of section 103 of that Act (general provisions as to acquisition of land) there shall be substituted the following subsection—E+W+S

“(1)Any power conferred by this Act on the Nature Conservancy Council or a local authority to acquire land compulsorily shall be exercisable in any particular case on their being authorised so to do by the Secretary of State.”

F7(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2The text of s.5(2), Sch. 1 paras. 1, 2, 4, 8, 9, 11, 13, Sch. 2 and Sch. 4 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

3E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F8

Textual Amendments

Deer (Scotland) Act 1959 M3E+W+S

Marginal Citations

F94E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F9Sch. 1 para. 4 repealed (18.10.1996) by 1996 c. 44, ss. 13(2), 14(2), Sch. 2

5E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F10

Textual Amendments

Water Resources Act 1963 M4E+W+S

Marginal Citations

F116E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

7E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F12

Textual Amendments

Tees Valley and Cleveland Water Act 1967 M5E+W+S

Marginal Citations

8E+W+SIn section 3(1) of the Tees Valley and Cleveland Water Act 1967 (interpretation) for the definition of “research council” there shall be substituted the following definition:— “research council” means the Nature Conservancy Council ; ”.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C3The text of s.5(2), Sch. 1 paras. 1, 2, 4, 8, 9, 11, 13, Sch. 2 and Sch. 4 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

Countryside Act 1968 M6E+W+S

Marginal Citations

F139E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

Conservation of Seals Act 1970 M7E+W+S

Marginal Citations

F1410E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

Chichester Harbour Conservancy Act 1971 M8E+W+S

Marginal Citations

11E+W+SIn section 11(3) of the Chichester Harbour Conservancy Act 1971 (constitution of the Chichester Harbour Conservancy Advisory Council) for paragraph (e) there shall be substituted the following paragraph:—

“(e) one shall be appointed on the nomination of the Nature Conservancy Council ;”.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C4The text of s.5(2), Sch. 1 paras. 1, 2, 4, 8, 9, 11, 13, Sch. 2 and Sch. 4 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

Badgers Act 1973 M9E+W+S

Marginal Citations

F1512E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

Medway Ports Authority Act 1973E+W+S

13E+W+SIn section 93 of the Medway Ports Authority Act 1973 (protection of Nature Conservancy) after the words “Nature Conservancy” there shall be added the word “Council”.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C5The text of s.5(2), Sch. 1 paras. 1, 2, 4, 8, 9, 11, 13, Sch. 2 and Sch. 4 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

Section 1.

SCHEDULE 2E+W+S Amendments of 1965 Act Consequential on Establishment of Council

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C6The text of s. 5(2), Sch. 1 paras. 1, 2, 4, 8, 9, 11, 13, Sch. 2 and Sch. 4 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991

1E+W+SIn section 1(3) of the 1965 Act (which sets out the objects of the Natural Environment Research Council) the words “and the establishment, maintenance and management of nature reserves” shall cease to have effect.

2E+W+SFor subsection (3) of section 3 of that Act (re-allocation of activities connected with scientific research) there shall be substituted the following subsection:—

“(3)The Natural Environment Research Council shall carry on the former activities of the National Oceanographic Council.”

3E+W+SSubsection (4) of the said section 3 shall cease to have effect.

Section 1.

SCHEDULE 3E+W+S Administrative and Supplementary Provisions Relating to Council

[F16Part IE+W+S. . .]

Textual Amendments

F16Sch. 3 Pt. I (paras. 1–18) repealed (1.4.1992) (with saving for paragraph 12) by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4), ss. 139, 162(2), Sch. 11 para. 11(1), Sch. 16 Pt. VI; S.I. 1991/2829. art.4

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F225E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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F236E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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F247E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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F258E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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F269E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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F34. . .E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F34 Sch. 3 Pt. I (paras. 1-18) repealed (1.4.1992) (with saving for paragraph 12) by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4), ss. 139, 162(2), Sch. 11 para. 11(1), Sch. 16 Pt. VI; S.I. 1991/2829, art.4

F3515E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F35 Sch. 3 Pt. I (paras. 1-18) repealed (1.4.1992) (with saving for paragraph 12) by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4), ss. 139, 162(2), Sch. 11 para. 11(1), Sch. 16 Pt. VI; S.I. 1991/2829, art.4

F36. . .E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F36 Sch. 3 Pt. I (paras. 1-18) repealed (1.4.1992) (with saving for paragraph 12) by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4), ss. 139, 162(2), Sch. 11 para. 11(1), Sch. 16 Pt. VI; S.I. 1991/2829, art.4

F3716E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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F3817E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Part IIE+W+SF40. . .

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House of Commons Disqualification Act 1957 M10E+W+S

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F4119E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

Superannuation Act 1965 M11E+W+S

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F4220E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

Part IIIE+W+S Transitional

21(1)The Secretary of State may at any time by order made by statutory instrument make such incidental, consequential transitional or supplementary provision as may appear to him to be necessary or proper for the general or any particular purposes of this Act or in consequence of any of the provisions thereof or for giving full effect thereto, and nothing in any other provision of this Act shall be construed as prejudicing the generality of this sub-paragraph.E+W+S

(2)An order under this paragraph may include provision for the transfer of rights, liabilities and obligations to the Council in connection with the transfer to them of functions discharged by the Natural Environment Research Council before the day appointed by section 1(7) above, and may in particular provide—

(a)for the transfer and management or custody of property, whether real or personal, and in Scotland whether heritable or moveable, held by the Natural Environment Research Council wholly or partly for the purpose of any such function; and

(b)for treating anything duly done by that Council in the exercise of any such function before the said appointed day as having been duly done by the Nature Conservancy Council and treating any instrument made before that day by the Natural Environment Research Council, if or so far as it was made in the exercise of any such function, as continuing in force on and after that day until varied or revoked by the Nature Conservancy Council.

(3)Subject to sub-paragraph (4) below, any agreement, appointment, licence, byelaws, authorisation or other instrument in writing made or granted or treated by virtue of any enactment as having been made or granted by or to or in relation to the Natural Environment Research Council in connection with the discharge of any such function shall, as from the said appointed day, be treated as having been made or granted by, to or in relation to the Nature Conservancy Council.

(4)Sub-paragraph (3) above is without prejudice to any provision made by an order under this paragraph, but has effect subject to any provision to the contrary made by such an order and in particular may be excluded by such an order from applying either wholly or to any specified extent in any particular case.

Section 5.

SCHEDULE 4 E+W+S REPEALS

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C7The text of s.5(2), Sch. 1 paras. 1, 2, 4, 8, 9, 11, 13, Sch. 2 and Sch. 4 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

ChapterShort TitleExtent of Repeal
12, 13 & 14 Geo. 6. c. 97.The National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949.Section 25.
1965 c. 4.The Science and Technology Act 1965.In section 1(3), the words “and the establishment, maintenance and management of nature reserves”.
Section 3(4).
In Schedule 2, the entries relating to the Protection of Bird Act 1954, the Deer (Scotland) Act 1959 and the Deer Act 1963.