Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. I extended by Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65), s. 68(7); excluded by Highways Act 1980 (c. 66), s. 272(4)
(1)In accordance with arrangements approved by the Secretary of State and the Treasury, the Countryside Commission [F1and the Countryside Council for Wales may each] give financial assistance by way of grant or loan, or partly in the one way and partly in the other, to any person in respect of expenditure incurred by him in doing anything which, in the opinion of the Commission [F2or, as the case may be, the Council], is conducive to the attainment of any of the purposes of the M1Countryside Act 1968 or the M2National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949.
(2)On making a grant or loan under this section the Countryside Commission [F3or the Countryside Council for Wales] may impose such conditions as they think fit including (in the case of a grant) conditions for repayment in specified circumstances.
(3)The exercise of the [F4the power of the Countryside Commission and of the Countryside Council for Wales] under this section shall be subject to any directions given to the Commission [F5or to the Council] by the Secretary of State.
(4)The provisions of this section shall have effect in place of the provisions of section 5 of the M3Countryside Act 1968 (under which grants may be made only to persons other than public bodies and only in respect of projects approved by the Secretary of State).
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 9(1) substituted (1.4.1991) by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4), s. 130(1), Sch. 8 para. 4(a); S.I.1991/685, art. 3
F2Words in s. 9(1) inserted (1.4.1991) by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4), s. 130(1), Sch. 8 para. 4(a); S.I.1991/685, art. 3
F3Words in s. 9(2) inserted (1.4.1991) by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4), s. 130(1), Sch. 8 para. 4(b); S.I. 1991/685, art. 3
F4Words in s. 9(3) expressed to be substituted (1.4.1991) by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4), s. 130(1), Sch. 8 para. 4(c); S.I. 1991/685, art. 3
F5Words in s. 9(3) inserted (1.4.1991) by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4), s. 130(1), Sch. 8 para. 4(c); S.I.1991/685, art. 3
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