# The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Regulations 1994, Regulation 109: Advisory role of the JNCC


(1) The Joint Nature Conservation Committee may provide advice or make representations to any competent authority in relation to—
(a) any question as to whether that authority is obliged to carry out an appropriate assessment in relation to a European offshore marine site under these Regulations;
(b) any appropriate assessment on which that authority is obliged to consult the Committee under these Regulations;
(c) any application made pursuant to regulation 62 of these Regulations and sent to the Committee by that authority pursuant to regulation 62(4); and
(d) any decision of the Secretary of State in respect of which notice has been served on it by him under regulation 72(2)(b), 76(2)(b) or 80(2)(b) of these Regulations.
(2) The Joint Nature Conservation Committee may undertake, commission or support (whether by financial means or otherwise) such research and scientific work as it considers is required for the purposes of providing advice or making representations under this regulation.
(3) In this regulation and regulation 110 of these Regulations, “research” includes inquiries and investigations.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1994/2716/regulation/109 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/conservation-natural-habitats-c-regulations-1994/regulation-109
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