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52.—(1) The Secretary of State [F1or the Scottish Ministers] may authorise any person to be a wildlife officer.
(2) A competent authority [F2other than a competent authority in Scotland] may authorise any person to be a wildlife officer, subject to and in accordance with the agreement of the Secretary of State.
[F3(2A) A competent authority in Scotland may authorise any person to be a wildlife officer, subject to and in accordance with the agreement of the Scottish Ministers.]
(3) An authorisation under [F4paragraph (1), (2) or (2A)] must be in writing and may be subject to any conditions or limitations specified in it.
(4) Payments may be made by way of remuneration, allowances, expenses or otherwise—
(a)by the Secretary of State to any person authorised under paragraph (1);
[F5(aa)by the Scottish Ministers to any person authorised by them under paragraph (1);]
(b)by a competent authority to any person authorised by it under paragraph (2) [F6; and]
[F7(c)by a competent authority in Scotland to any person authorised by it under paragraph (2A).]
(5) An agreement under paragraph (2) [F8or paragraph (2A)] may be subject to conditions or limitations and may make provision for payment by [F9the relevant administration] to reimburse the competent authority for the expenses it incurs in connection with and for the purposes of the agreement.
[F10(6) In this regulation, “the relevant administration” means—
(a)in relation to an agreement under paragraph (2), the Secretary of State; and
(b)in relation to an agreement under paragraph (2A), the Scottish Ministers.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 52(1) inserted (1.4.2010) by The Offshore Marine Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/491), regs. 1, 26(a)
F2Words in reg. 52(2) inserted (1.4.2010) by The Offshore Marine Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/491), regs. 1, 26(b)
F3Reg. 52(2A) inserted (1.4.2010) by The Offshore Marine Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/491), regs. 1, 26(c)
F4Words in reg. 52(3) substituted (1.4.2010) by The Offshore Marine Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/491), regs. 1, 26(d)
F5Reg. 52(4)(aa) inserted (1.4.2010) by The Offshore Marine Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/491), regs. 1, 26(e)(i)
F6Word in reg. 52(4)(b) substituted (1.4.2010) by The Offshore Marine Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/491), regs. 1, 26(e)(ii)
F7Reg. 52(4)(c) inserted (1.4.2010) by The Offshore Marine Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/491), regs. 1, 26(e)(iii)
F8Words in reg. 52(5) inserted (1.4.2010) by The Offshore Marine Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/491), regs. 1, 26(f)(i)
F9Words in reg. 52(5) substituted (1.4.2010) by The Offshore Marine Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/491), regs. 1, 26(f)(ii)
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