3E+WWhere [F1 Natural England ] has received a proposal from the Authority that the area which constitutes the Broads (for the purposes of this Act) should be varied, it shall consider the proposal and either reject it or conduct a review under this Schedule.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 2 para. 3 substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 113(a); S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
4E+WWhere [F2 Natural England ] conducts a review under this Schedule it shall take such steps as it considers appropriate to secure that those persons who appear to it to have an interest in the proposal being reviewed—
(a)are informed of the proposal; and
(b)are given an opportunity to make representations on it within such a reasonable period as may be specified by [F2 Natural England ].
Textual Amendments
F2Words in Sch. 2 para. 4 substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 113(b); S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
5E+W[F3 Natural England ] shall have regard to any representations duly made to it under paragraph 4 above.
Textual Amendments
F3Words in Sch. 2 para. 5 substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 113(b); S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
6E+WWhere, following the review of any proposal under this Schedule, [F4 Natural England ] considers that the proposal should be adopted (either as originally made or as modified by [F4 Natural England ] in consequence of its review), it may notify the Secretary of State to that effect.
Textual Amendments
F4Words in Sch. 2 para. 6 substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 113(b); S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
7E+WThe Secretary of State may by order give effect to any proposal of which he is notified by [F5 Natural England ] under paragraph 6 above; and in doing so the Secretary of State may modify the proposed variation in such manner as he thinks fit.
Textual Amendments
F5Words in Sch. 2 para. 7 substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 113(b); S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
8E+WBefore deciding whether or not to give effect to any such proposal the Secretary of State may hold a local inquiry.
9E+WWithout prejudice to the generality of section 24(3) of this Act, an order under paragraph 7 above may make such amendments in, and repeals of, local enactments as the Secretary of State considers appropriate in consequence of the order.
10E+WBefore making to [F6 Natural England ] any proposal of any kind mentioned in paragraph 3 above, the Authority shall consult—
(a)each of the appointing authorities other than the Secretary of State; and
(b)the internal drainage board for any internal drainage district which appears to the Authority to be likely to be affected by the proposal.
Textual Amendments
F6Words in Sch. 2 para. 10 substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 113(b); S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)