Section 4.
SCHEDULE 2E+W+S Amendment of Enactments conferring nature conservation functions
National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 (c. 97)E+W+S
1(1)The National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 shall be amended as follows.E+W+S
(2)In section 15A (meaning of “Nature Conservancy Council”), in paragraph (b) for the words “the Nature Conservancy Council for Scotland” there shall be substituted the words “ Scottish Natural Heritage ”.
(3)In section 16(5) (agreements in Scotland for establishing nature reserves), in paragraph (c) for the words “the Nature Conservancy Council for Scotland” there shall be substituted the words “ Scottish Natural Heritage ”.
(4)In section 103(2) (procedure as to compulsory acquisition of land), for the words “the Nature Conservancy Council for Scotland” in both places where they occur there shall be substituted the words “ Scottish Natural Heritage ”.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 2 para. 1 wholly in force at 1.4.1992 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 4
Deer (Scotland) Act 1959 (c. 40)S
F12S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 2 para. 2 repealed (18.10.1996) by 1996 c. 44, ss. 13(2), 14(2), Sch. 2
Countryside Act 1968 (c. 41)E+W+S
3E+W+SIn section 15(6A) of the Countryside Act 1968 (definition of Nature Conservancy Council), for the words “the Nature Conservancy Council for Scotland” there shall be substituted the words “ Scottish Natural Heritage ”.
Commencement Information
I2Sch. 2 para. 3 wholly in force at 1.4.1992 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 4
Conservation of Seals Act 1970 (c. 30)E+W+S
4E+W+SIn section 10(5) of the Conservation of Seals Act 1970 (definition of Nature Conservancy Council) for the words “the Nature Conservancy Council for Scotland” there shall be substituted the words “ Scottish Natural Heritage ”.
Commencement Information
I3Sch. para. 4 wholly in force at 1.4.1992 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 4
Badgers Act 1973 (c. 57)E+W+S
F25E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F2Sch. 2 para. 5 repealed (16.10.1992) by Protection of Badgers Act 1992 (c. 51), s. 15(2)(3),Sch.
Import of Live Fish (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 35)S
6E+W+SIn section 1(2) of the Import of Live Fish (Scotland) Act 1978 (consultation before making order to limit import) for the words “the Nature Conservancy Council for Scotland” there shall be substituted the words “ Scottish Natural Heritage ”.
Commencement Information
I4Sch. 2 para. 6 wholly in force at 1.4.1992 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 4
Animal Health Act 1981 (c. 22)E+W+S
7(1)The Animal Health Act 1981 shall be amended as follows.E+W+S
(2)In section 21(9) (destruction of wildlife on infection, definition of “Nature Conservancy Council”) for the words “the Nature Conservancy Council for Scotland” there shall be substituted the words “ Scottish Natural Heritage ”.
(3)In section 22 (powers of entry for section 21), in subsection (7)(a) after the words “Environmental Protection Act 1990” there shall be inserted “ or by Scottish Natural Heritage under section 4(7) of the Natural Heritage (Scotland) Act 1991 ”.
Commencement Information
I5Sch. 2 para. 7 wholly in force at 1.4.1992 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 4
Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69)E+W+S
8(1)The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 shall be amended as follows.E+W+S
(2)In section 27(3A) (interpretation of Part I) for the words “the Nature Conservancy Council for Scotland” there shall be substituted the words “ Scottish Natural Heritage ”.
(3)In section 27A(b) (construction of references to Nature Conservancy Council) for the words “the Nature Conservancy Council for Scotland” there shall be substituted the words “ Scottish Natural Heritage ”.
(4)In section 29(11) (reports to relate to certain areas of special scientific interest) after the word “1990” there shall be inserted the words “ or under section 10(2) of the Natural Heritage (Scotland) Act 1991 ”.
(5)In section 52 (interpretation of Part II) for the words “the Nature Conservancy Council for Scotland” there shall be substituted the words “ Scottish Natural Heritage ”.
Commencement Information
I6Sch. 2 para. 8 wholly in force at 1.4.1992 see s. 28(2) and S. I. 1991/2633, art. 4
Inheritance Tax Act 1984 (c. 51)E+W+S
9E+W+SIn Schedule 3 to the Inheritance Act 1984 (gifts for national purposes) for the words “Nature Conservancy Council for Scotland” there shall be substituted the words “ Scottish Natural Heritage ”.
Commencement Information
I7Sch. 2 para. 9 wholly in force at 1.4.1992 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 4
Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43)E+W+S
10(1)The Environmental Protection Act 1990 shall be amended as follows.E+W+S
(2)In section 36(7) (waste disposal licences for certain protected areas) for the words “the Nature Conservancy Council for Scotland” there shall be substituted the words “ Scottish Natural Heritage ”.
F3(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(4)In section 128(1) (establishment of new councils) for the word “three” there shall be substituted the word “ two ”.
(5)In section 132(3) (cooperation between Nature Conservancy Councils) after the word “section” where it first occurs there shall be inserted the words “ or in the Natural Heritage (Scotland) Act 1991 (in so far as it relates to the nature conservation functions of Scottish Natural Heritage) ”.
Textual Amendments
F3Sch. 2 para. 10(3) repealed (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 25, s. 120(3), Sch. 24 (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/186, art. 3(xxvii)
Commencement Information
I8Sch. 2 para. 10 wholly in force at 1.4.1992 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 4