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(1)The Countryside Council for Wales shall, in place of the Commission established under section 1 of the National Parks and Access to the M1Countryside Act 1949 (so far as concerns Wales), have such of the functions under the Acts amended by Schedule 8 to this Act (which relates to countryside matters) as are assigned to them in accordance with the amendments effected by that Schedule.
(2)The Countryside Council for Wales shall discharge those functions—
(a)for the conservation and enhancement of natural beauty in Wales and of the natural beauty and amenity of the countryside in Wales, both in the areas designated under the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 as National Parks or as areas of outstanding natural beauty and elsewhere;
(b)for encouraging the provision or improvement, for persons resorting to the countryside in Wales, of facilities for the enjoyment thereof and for the enjoyment of the opportunities for open-air recreation and the study of nature afforded thereby;
and shall have regard to the social and economic interests of rural areas in Wales.
(3)The reference in subsection (2) above to the conservation of the natural beauty of the countryside includes the conservation of its flora, fauna and geological and physiographical features.
(4)The Countryside Council for Wales and the Countryside Commission shall discharge their respective functions under those Acts (as amended by Schedule 8) on and after a day to be appointed by an order made by the Secretary of State.
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P1S. 130(4): s. 130(4)(with ss. 131(3) and 164(3)) power fully exercised: 1.4.1991 appointed by S.I. 1991/685, art.4
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I1S. 130 in force at 1.4.1991 see s. 164(3) and S.I. 1991/685, art. 3
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