Part V Miscellaneous, General and Supplemental Provisions
Hedgerows etc.
C199 Consultation before making or modifying certain subordinate legislation for England.
1
The Minister shall consult the bodies and persons specified in subsection (2) below before—
a
making any legislation to which this section applies (other than a modification of any such legislation);
b
c
modifying any such legislation in a way which modifies, in a respect which he considers material, any conditions subject to which grants or other payments are payable under that legislation.
2
The bodies and persons mentioned in subsection (1) above are—
a
the Secretary of State;
F1b
Natural England;
d
the Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission for England.
3
The legislation to which this section applies is—
a
any order under section 18 of the M3Agriculture Act 1986 (orders establishing environmentally sensitive areas);
b
any regulations under section 98 above;
c
any statutory instrument specified in subsection (4) below;
4
The statutory instruments mentioned in subsection (3)(c) above are—
a
the Farm Woodlands Premium Scheme 1992;
b
the Habitat (Water Fringe) Regulations 1994;
c
the Habitat (Former Set-Aside Land) Regulations 1994;
d
the Habitat (Salt Marsh) Regulations 1994;
e
the Organic Farming (Aid) Regulations 1994;
f
the Nitrate Sensitive Areas Regulations 1994;
g
the Countryside Access Regulations 1994;
h
the Moorland (Livestock Extensification) Regulations 1995.
5
In this section, “the Minister” means the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.
6
This section applies in relation to any legislation only so far as relating to land in England.