Part I Wildlife

Supplemental

E124F1Functions of GB conservation bodies

1

The F2GB conservation bodies, acting through the Joint Nature Conservation Committee in accordance with Part 2 of the 2006 Act may at any time and shall five years after F330th October 1991 and every five years thereafter, review Schedules 5 and 8 and advise the Secretary of State whether, in their opinion,—

a

any animal should be added to, or removed from, Schedule 5;

b

any plant should be added to, or removed from, Schedule 8

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F51A

The 2006 Act means the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006.

2

Advice may be given under subsection (1) either generally or with respect to particular provisions of this Part, particular areas of Great Britain or particular times of the year; and any advice so given shall be accompanied by a statement of the reasons which led F6to that advice being given.

F73

The Secretary of State shall lay before each House of Parliament a copy of any advice so given and the statements accompanying it.

4

The functions of the F8GB conservation bodies shall include power to advise or assist—

a

any constable;

b

any proper officer of a local authority; or

F9c

any wildlife inspector,

in, or in connection with, the enforcement of the provisions of this Part or any order or regulations made under it.

E224F10Functions of GB conservation bodies

1

The F11GB conservation bodies, acting through the Joint Nature Conservation Committee in accordance with Part 2 of the 2006 Act may at any time and shall five years after F1230th October 1991 and every five years thereafter, review Schedules 5 and 8 and advise the Secretary of State whether, in their opinion,—

a

any animal should be added to, or removed from, Schedule 5;

b

any plant should be added to, or removed from, Schedule 8

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F141A

The 2006 Act means the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006.

2

Advice may be given under subsection (1) either generally or with respect to particular provisions of this Part, particular areas of Great Britain or particular times of the year; and any advice so given shall be accompanied by a statement of the reasons which led F15to that advice being given.

F163

The Secretary of State shall lay before each House of Parliament a copy of any advice so given and the statements accompanying it.

4

The functions of the F17GB conservation bodies shall include power to advise or assist—

a

any constable; F19or

b

any proper officer of a local authority; F20...

F21c

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in, or in connection with, the enforcement of the provisions of this Part or any order or regulations made under it.

F184A

The functions of Scottish Natural Heritage include the power to advise or assist—

a

another relevant body exercising functions under section 14L(2)(a); and

b

a person authorised to enter premises under section 14M exercising functions under that section.