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(1)There shall be [F1two] councils, to be called the Nature Conservancy Council for England, F2. . ., and the Countryside Council for Wales (in this Part referred to as “the Councils”).
(2)The Councils shall have the following membership, that is to say—
(a)the Nature Conservancy Council for England shall have not less than 10 nor more than 14 members;
F3(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(c)the Countryside Council for Wales shall have not less than 8 nor more than 12 members;
and those members shall be appointed by the Secretary of State.
(3)The Secretary of State may by order amend paragraph (a), (b) or (c) of subsection (2) above so as to substitute for the number for the time being specified as the maximum membership of a Council such other number as he thinks appropriate.
(4)The Councils shall establish a committee to be called the Joint Nature Conservation Committee (in this Part referred to as “the joint committee”).
(5)Schedules 6 and 7 to this Act shall have effect with respect to the constitution and proceedings of the Councils and of the joint committee and related matters.
Textual Amendments
F1Word in s. 128(1) substituted (01.04.1992) by Natural Heritage (Scotland) Act 1991 (c. 28, SIF 46:1), s. 4(10), Sch. 2 para. 10(4); S.I. 1991/2633, art.4.
F2Words in s. 128(1) repealed (01.04.1992) by Natural Heritage (Scotland) Act 1991 (c. 28, SIF 46:1), s. 27(2), Sch.11; S.I. 1991/2633, art.4.
F3S. 128(2)(b) repealed (01.04.1992) by Natural Heritage (Scotland) Act 1991 (c. 28, SIF 46:1), s. 27(2), Sch. 11; S.I.1991/2633, art.4.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 128(4)(5) amended (01.04.1992) and extension to Scotland continued (01.04.1992) by Natural Heritage (Scotland) Act 1991 (c. 28, SIF 46:1), s. 4(2); S.I. 1991/2633, art.4.
Commencement Information
I1S. 128 wholly in force at 1.4.1991 see s. 164(3) and S.I. 1991/685, art. 3
(1)The Secretary of State may with the approval of the Treasury make to the Councils grants of such amounts as the Secretary of State thinks fit.
(2)A grant under this section may be made subject to such conditions (including in particular conditions as to the use of the money for purposes of the joint committee) as the Secretary of State may with the approval of the Treasury think fit.
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