Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16)

Part 2 U.K. Nature conservation in the UK

Joint Nature Conservation Committee etc. U.K.

31 Joint Nature Conservation Committee U.K.

The Joint Nature Conservation Committee—

(a) is to continue in existence, but

(b) is to be re-constituted in accordance with Schedule 4.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 31 in force at 1.10.2006 by S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)

32 UK conservation bodies U.K.

(1) In this Part “the UK conservation bodies” means—

(a) for England, Natural England;

(b) for Wales, [F1 the Natural Resources Body for Wales];

(c) for Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage;

(d) for Northern Ireland, the Council for Nature Conservation and the Countryside.

(2) In this Part “the GB conservation bodies” means the bodies mentioned in subsection (1)(a) to (c).

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 32(1)(b) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (No. 755), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 432 (with Sch. 7)

Commencement Information

I2 S. 32 in force at 1.10.2006 by S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)

33 Purpose of functions under this Part U.K.

(1) The UK conservation bodies and the joint committee have the functions conferred on them by this Part for the purposes of—

(a) nature conservation, and

(b) fostering the understanding of nature conservation.

(2) Each of them must, in discharging their functions under this Part, have regard to—

(a) actual or possible ecological changes, and

(b) the desirability of contributing to sustainable development.

Commencement Information

I3 S. 33 in force at 1.10.2006 by S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)