# The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2007, Introduction: Introductory text


WILDLIFE
COUNTRYSIDE
Made 22nd June 2007
Laid before Parliament 3rd July 2007
Coming into force in accordance with regulation 2
The Secretary of State is a Minister designated for the purposes of making Regulations under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in relation to measures relating to the conservation of natural habitats and of fauna and flora.
These Regulations make provision for a purpose mentioned in section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972.
It appears to the Secretary of State that it is expedient for any reference to an Annex to Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild flora and fauna or to Council Directive 79/409/EEC on the conservation of wild birds to be construed as a reference to that Annex as amended from time to time.
In the exercise of powers conferred upon him by section 2(2) of, and paragraph 1A of Schedule 2 to, the European Communities Act 1972 and by section 307(3) and (5) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 , he makes the following Regulations:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1843/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/conservation-natural-habitats-c-amendment-regulations-2007/introduction
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