Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006

Valid from 01/10/2006

87 Power to establish boards U.K.

(1) The appropriate authority may by order—

(a) establish a body for a purpose or purposes falling within section 88, and

(b) assign to it a function or functions falling within section 89.

(2) The order must specify the area or areas in relation to which assigned functions are exercisable.

(3) The areas which may be specified under subsection (2) are—

(a) England or an area in England;

(b) Wales or an area in Wales;

(c) Scotland or an area in Scotland;

(d) Northern Ireland or an area in Northern Ireland;

(e) any combination of any of the areas mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (d).

(4) In this Chapter—

• “the appropriate authority” has the meaning given by section 96;

• “board” means a body established by an order under this section;

• “section 87 order” means an order under this section.

(5) A board is to be known by a name specified in the order.

(6) Schedule 8 contains provisions about the constitution of boards and related matters.