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Environmental Protection Act 1990
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Environmental Protection Act 1990,
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Part VIIE+W+S Nature Conservation in Great Britain and Countryside Matters in Wales
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. VII (ss. 128-139) applied (S.) (01.04.1992) by Natural Heritage (Scotland) Act 1991 (c. 28, SIF 46:1), s. 4(1); S.I. 1991/2633, art.4.
New Councils for England, Scotland and WalesE+W+S
F1128 Creation and constitution of new Councils.E+W+S
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 128-134 repealed (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), arts. 1(2), 8(2)(a) (with Sch. 7)
F1129 Grants to the CouncilE+W+S
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 128-134 repealed (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), arts. 1(2), 8(2)(a) (with Sch. 7)
Countryside mattersE+W+S
F1130 Countryside functions of Welsh Council.E+W+S
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 128-134 repealed (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), arts. 1(2), 8(2)(a) (with Sch. 7)
Nature conservation in Great BritainE+W+S
F1131 Nature conservation functions: preliminary.E+W+S
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 128-134 repealed (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), arts. 1(2), 8(2)(a) (with Sch. 7)
F1132 General functions of [F2the Council].E+W+S
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 128-134 repealed (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), arts. 1(2), 8(2)(a) (with Sch. 7)
F2Words in s. 132 heading substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), ss. 105(1), 107, Sch. 11 para. 121(5); S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2
F1133 Special functions of Councils.E+W+S
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 128-134 repealed (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), arts. 1(2), 8(2)(a) (with Sch. 7)
F1134 Grants and loans by [F3the Council].E+W+S
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 128-134 repealed (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), arts. 1(2), 8(2)(a) (with Sch. 7)
F3Words in s. 134 heading substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), ss. 105(1), 107, Sch. 11 para. 123(6); S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2
Transfer of property, rights and liabilities to new CouncilsE+W+S
135 Schemes for the transfer of property etc. of the Nature Conservancy Council.E+W+S
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Textual Amendments
F4S. 135 repealed (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), ss. 105, 107, Sch. 11 para. 124, Sch. 12; S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2
136 Transfer to Welsh Council of certain property etc. of Countryside Commission.E+W+S
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Textual Amendments
F5S. 136 repealed (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), ss. 105, 107, Sch. 11 para. 124, Sch. 12; S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2
Employment by new Councils of staff of existing bodiesE+W+S
137 Offers of employment to employees of Nature Conservancy Council and certain employees of Countryside Commission.E+W+S
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Textual Amendments
F6S. 137 repealed (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), ss. 105, 107, Sch. 11 para. 124, Sch. 12; S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2
Dissolution of Nature Conservancy CouncilE+W+S
138 Winding up and dissolution of Nature Conservancy Council.E+W+S
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Textual Amendments
F7S. 138 repealed (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), ss. 105, 107, Sch. 11 para. 124, Sch. 12; S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2
Transitional provisions and savingsE+W+S
139 Transitional provisions and savings.E+W+S
Schedule 11 to this Act (which contains transitional provisions and savings relating to this Part) shall have effect.
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