Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69)

Part II E+W+S Nature Conservation, Countryside and National Parks

F1 [F2 Nature reserves, ... and Ramsar sites E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in cross-heading preceding s. 34A omitted (E.W.) (12.1.2010 so far as not relating to MCZs in W., 12.12.2014 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), ss. 146(1), 324(2)(b)(i), Sch. 11 para. 2(3) (with s. 145); S.I. 2014/3088, art. 2(b); and those same words repealed (S.) (1.7.2010) by Marine (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 5), ss. 167, 168(1), Sch. 4 para. 5(a) (with s. 162); S.S.I. 2010/230, art. 2(h)

F2 S. 34A and preceding cross-heading inserted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), ss. 105(1), 107, Sch. 11 para. 84; S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2

34A Meaning of “appropriate conservation body” E+W+S

In the following provisions of this Part “the appropriate conservation body” means—

(a) in relation to England, Natural England;

(b) in relation to Wales, [F3 the Natural Resources Body for Wales];

(c) in relation to Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage.]

Textual Amendments

F3 Words in s. 34A(b) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 173 (with Sch. 7)