# The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Regulations 1994, Regulation 44A: Delegation of licence granting power: Scotland

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(1) The Scottish Minsters may delegate their functions in relation to licences under regulation 44 to the appropriate nature conservation body.
(2) A delegation may be, to any degree, general or specific and may in particular relate to—
(a) a particular type of animal or plant,
(b) a particular licence or type of licence, or
(c) a particular area.
(3) Unless it specifies otherwise, a delegation relating to a particular licence (or type of licence) includes the power to modify or revoke the licence (or licences of that type) where granted before the delegation.
(4) A delegation is to be made by written direction.
(5) The Scottish Ministers may modify or revoke a direction under paragraph (4).
(6) The requirement on the Scottish Ministers under regulation 44(5) to take advice from the appropriate nature conservation body does not apply in the period when a direction under paragraph (4) has effect, in respect of any licence granted under the direction.
(7) Where a direction is revoked, any existing licence granted under the direction continues to have effect (unless the revoking direction provides otherwise).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1994/2716/regulation/44A (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/conservation-natural-habitats-c-regulations-1994/regulation-44A
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