Part II Nature Conservation, Countryside and National Parks
F1X1Sites of special scientific interest and limestone pavements
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Editorial Information
Amendments (Textual)
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S. 27AA and preceding heading inserted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), ss. 105(1), 107, Sch. 11 para. 78; S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2
28SF2Notices and signs relating to SSSIs
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Natural England may, on any land included in a site of special scientific interest, put up and maintain notices or signs relating to the site.
2
Natural England may remove any notice or sign put up under subsection (1).
3
Any other person who intentionally or recklessly and without reasonable excuse takes down, damages, destroys or obscures a notice or sign put up under subsection (1) is guilty of an offence.
4
A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.
S. 27A and preceding heading repealed (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), ss. 105(1)(2), 107, Sch. 11 para. 77, Sch. 12; S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 and new s. 27AA and preceding heading inserted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), ss. 105(1), 107, Sch. 11 para. 78; S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2