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 ”.
Deer (Scotland) Act 1959 (c. 40)S
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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 ”.
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 ”.
Badgers Act 1973 (c. 57)E+W+S
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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 ”.
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 ”.
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Commencement Information
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 ”.
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Commencement Information
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 ”.
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 ”.
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(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
Commencement Information