Environment Act 2021

Agreements under section 129(1)

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20(1)Sub-paragraph (2) applies where a person who—

(a)is bound by an obligation of the landowner under the covenant by virtue of paragraph 9(2)(a), or

(b)is entitled to the benefit of the obligation of the responsible body under a conservation covenant by virtue of paragraph 10(2)(a),

exercises the power under section 129(1) to modify the obligation.

(2)The reference in section 129(3)(c) to the estate in land by virtue of which the power is exercisable is to be read as a reference to the estate in land held by the person in whose place the person exercising that power acted in entering into the agreement which gave rise to the obligation.