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116U.K.In section 36 (grant of waste management licenses), in subsection (7), for “English Nature” substitute “ Natural England ”.
Commencement Information
I1 Sch. 11 para. 116 in force at 1.10.2006 by S.I. 2006/2541 , art. 2 (with Sch. )
117(1)For section 128 (creation and constitution of new Councils) substitute—U.K.
(1)There shall be a council to be called the Countryside Council for Wales (in this Part referred to as “the Council”).
(2)The Council shall have not less than 8 nor more than 12 members and those members shall be appointed by the National Assembly for Wales.
(3)The National Assembly for Wales may by order made by statutory instrument amend subsection (2) above so as to substitute for the number for the time being specified as the maximum membership of the Council such other number as the Assembly thinks appropriate.
(4)Schedule 6 has effect with respect to the constitution and proceedings of the Council.”
Commencement Information
I2Sch. 11 para. 117 in force at 1.10.2006 by S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
118U.K.For section 129 (grants by Secretary of State to new Councils) substitute—
(1)The National Assembly for Wales may make to the Council grants of such amounts as the Assembly thinks fit.
(2)A grant under this section may be made subject to such conditions (including in particular conditions as to the use of the money for the purposes of the Joint Nature Conservation Committee) as the Assembly may think fit.”
Commencement Information
I3Sch. 11 para. 118 in force at 1.10.2006 by S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
119U.K.In section 130 (countryside functions of Welsh Council)—
(a)in subsection (1), omit “, in place of the Commission established under section 1 of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 (so far as concerns Wales),”, and
(b)in subsection (4), omit “and the Countryside Agency” and “respective”.
Commencement Information
I4Sch. 11 para. 119 in force at 1.10.2006 by S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
120(1)Amend section 131 (nature conservation functions: preliminary) as follows.U.K.
(2)For subsection (1) substitute—
“(1)For the purpose of nature conservation and fostering the understanding of nature conservation, the Council shall have the functions conferred on them by this Part and Part 2 of the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006.”
(3)In subsections (2) and (3), for “the Councils” substitute “ the Council ”.
(4)For subsection (4) substitute—
“(4)The National Assembly for Wales may give the Council general or specific directions with regard to the discharge of any of their nature conservation functions under this Part.”
(5)Omit subsection (5).
Commencement Information
I5Sch. 11 para. 120 in force at 1.10.2006 by S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
121(1)Amend section 132 (general functions of the Councils) as follows.U.K.
(2)In subsection (1)—
(a)for “The Councils shall each” substitute “ The Council shall ”, and
(b)omit the words from “and the Councils shall” to the end.
(3)In subsection (2), for “The Councils shall each” substitute “ The Council shall ”.
(4)Omit subsection (3).
(5)In the heading, for “the Councils” substitute “ the Council ”.
Commencement Information
I6Sch. 11 para. 121(1)-(4) in force at 1.10.2006 by S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
I7Sch. 11 para. 121(5) in force at 1.10.2006 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
122U.K.Omit section 133 (special functions of the Councils).
Commencement Information
I8Sch. 11 para. 122 in force at 1.10.2006 by S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
123(1)Amend section 134 (grants and loans by Councils) as follows.U.K.
(2)In subsection (1)—
(a)for “The Councils may each” substitute “ The Council may ”, and
(b)for “the Secretary of State” substitute “ the National Assembly for Wales ”.
(3)Omit subsection (2).
(4)In subsection (3), for “a Council” substitute “ the Council ”.
(5)In subsection (4), for “The Councils” substitute “ The Council ”
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(6)In the heading, for “the Councils” substitute “ the Council ”.
Commencement Information
I9Sch. 11 para. 123 in force at 1.10.2006 by S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
124U.K.Omit sections 135 to 138 (dissolution of Nature Conservancy Council etc.).
Commencement Information
I10Sch. 11 para. 124 in force at 1.10.2006 by S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
125U.K.In section 161 (regulations, orders and directions), in subsection (4)(b), after “under section” insert “ 128(3) ”.
Commencement Information
I11Sch. 11 para. 125 in force at 1.10.2006 by S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
126(1)Amend Schedule 6 as follows.U.K.
(2)Omit paragraphs 1 and 15(1).
(3)For the heading, substitute “ The Countryside Council for Wales: Constitution. ”
Commencement Information
I12Sch. 11 para. 126 in force at 1.10.2006 by S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
127U.K.Omit Schedules 7 (the Joint Nature Conservation Committee) and 10 (transfer schemes and staff of existing councils).
Commencement Information
I13Sch. 11 para. 127 in force at 1.10.2006 by S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
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