Environment Act 2021

Bona vacantiaE+W

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5(1)This paragraph applies where an estate in land to which an obligation of the landowner under a conservation covenant relates vests in the Crown as bona vacantia.

(2)The appropriate authority has no liability in respect of the obligation in relation to any period before the Crown takes possession or control of the land or enters into occupation of it.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 19 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 147(3)

I2Sch. 19 para. 5 in force at 30.9.2022 by S.I. 2022/48, reg. 5(c)