Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006

Section 89

SCHEDULE 9 U.K. Functions which may be assigned to boards

1 U.K. Promoting or undertaking scientific research.

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I1 Sch. 9 para. 1 in force at 1.10.2006 by S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)

2 (1) Promoting or undertaking inquiry— U.K.

(a) as to materials and equipment, and

(b) as to methods of production, management and labour utilisation.

(2) Promoting or undertaking inquiry under sub-paragraph (1) includes promoting or undertaking—

(a) the discovery and development of—

(i) new materials, equipment and methods, and

(ii) improvements in those already in use,

(b) the assessment of the advantages of different alternatives, and

(c) the conduct of experimental establishments and of tests on a commercial scale.

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I2 Sch. 9 para. 2 in force at 1.10.2006 by S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)

3 U.K. Promoting the production and marketing of standard products.

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I3 Sch. 9 para. 3 in force at 1.10.2006 by S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)

4 U.K. Promoting the better definition of trade descriptions and consistency in the use of trade descriptions.

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I4 Sch. 9 para. 4 in force at 1.10.2006 by S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)

5 U.K. Developing, promoting, marketing or operating—

(a) standards relating to the quality of products, or

(b) systems for the classification of products.

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I5 Sch. 9 para. 5 in force at 1.10.2006 by S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)

6 U.K. Developing, reviewing or operating schemes for the certification of products or of operations connected with production or supply of products.

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I6 Sch. 9 para. 6 in force at 1.10.2006 by S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)

7 U.K. Undertaking the certification of products, the registration of certification trade marks, and the functions of proprietors of such marks.

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I7 Sch. 9 para. 7 in force at 1.10.2006 by S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)

8 U.K. Providing or promoting the provision of—

(a) training for persons engaged in or proposing to be engaged in the industry, and

(b) their education in subjects relevant to the industry.

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I8 Sch. 9 para. 8 in force at 1.10.2006 by S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)

9 (1) Promoting— U.K.

(a) the adoption of measures for securing safer and better working conditions, and

(b) the provision and improvement of amenities for persons employed.

(2) Promoting or undertaking inquiry as to measures for securing safer and better working conditions.

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I9 Sch. 9 para. 9 in force at 1.10.2006 by S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)

10 U.K. Promoting or undertaking research into the incidence, prevention and cure of industrial diseases.

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I10 Sch. 9 para. 10 in force at 1.10.2006 by S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)

11 U.K. Promoting or undertaking arrangements for encouraging the entry of persons into the industry.

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I11 Sch. 9 para. 11 in force at 1.10.2006 by S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)

12 U.K. Promoting or undertaking research for improving arrangements for marketing and distributing products.

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I12 Sch. 9 para. 12 in force at 1.10.2006 by S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)

13 U.K. Promoting or undertaking research into matters relating to the consumption or use of goods and services supplied by the industry.

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I13 Sch. 9 para. 13 in force at 1.10.2006 by S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)

14 U.K. Promoting arrangements—

(a) for co-operative organisations,

(b) for supplying materials and equipment, and

(c) for marketing and distributing products.

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I14 Sch. 9 para. 14 in force at 1.10.2006 by S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)

15 U.K. Promoting the development of export trade, including promoting or undertaking arrangements for publicity overseas.

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I15 Sch. 9 para. 15 in force at 1.10.2006 by S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)

16 U.K. Promoting or undertaking arrangements for better acquainting the public in the United Kingdom with the goods and services supplied by the industry and methods of using them.

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I16 Sch. 9 para. 16 in force at 1.10.2006 by S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)

17 U.K. Promoting or undertaking the collection and formulation of statistics.

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I17 Sch. 9 para. 17 in force at 1.10.2006 by S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)

18 U.K. Advising on any matters relating to the industry (other than remuneration or conditions of employment) as to which the appropriate authority may request the board to advise, and undertaking inquiry for the purpose of enabling the board to advise on such matters.

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I18 Sch. 9 para. 18 in force at 1.10.2006 by S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)

19 U.K. Undertaking arrangements for making available information obtained, and for advising, on matters with which the board is concerned in the exercise of any of its functions.

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I19 Sch. 9 para. 19 in force at 1.10.2006 by S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)