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Section 2 Countryside Functions of Natural Resources Body for Wales .F10C2

England and Wales

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

F1(1)

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(2)

The F2NRBW shall keep under review all matters relating to—

(a)

the provision and improvement of facilities for the enjoyment of the countryside,

(b)

the conservation and enhancement of the natural beauty and amenity of the countryside, and

(c)

the need to secure public access to the countryside for the purposes of open-air recreation,

and shall consult with such local planning authorities and other bodies as appear to the NRBW to have an interest in those matters.

(3)

The NRBW shall encourage, assist, concert or promote the implementation of any proposals with respect to those matters made by any person or body, being proposals which the NRBW consider to be suitable.

F3(4)

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(5)

Where it appears to the NRBW that the provision and improvement of facilities for enjoyment of the countryside or the conservation and enhancement of the natural beauty and amenity of the countryside presents special problems or requires special professional or technical skill, the NRBW —

(a)

shall notify their opinion to the appropriate local planning authority or other public body, and

C1(b)

on the application of any such authority or other body in any case where it appears to the NRBW expedient having regard to the F4purposes mentioned in section 1(1) of this Act, and to the provisions of section 5(1) of the Act of 1949 (general provisions as respects National Parks), shall place the services of officers or servants of the NRBW , or the services of consultants engaged by the NRBW , at the disposal of the authority or other body for such period as may be agreed between them, and on such terms as to payment or otherwise, as may be so agreed with the approval of the Minister.

(6)

The NRBW shall make to local planning authorities and other public bodies, as respects the exercise of the powers of making byelaws conferred by this Act F5, the Act of 1949 and Part I of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000, recommendations as to the matters in respect of which byelaws should be made.

F6(7)

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(8)

The NRBW shall provide, or assist in the provision of, publicity and information services relating to the countryside, to places of beauty or interest therein, or to the functions of the NRBW, and shall take such steps as appear to them expedient for securing that suitable methods of publicity are used for the prevention of damage in the countryside and for [F7informing persons resorting to the countryside of their rights and obligations].

(9)

The F8... NRBW shall make to the Minister such recommendations as the ... NRBW think proper in respect of applications by local authorities for F9grants under section 16 of the Welsh Development Agency Act 1975 .

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

S. 2(1) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 91(2) (with Sch. 7)

F2

Word in s. 2 substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 91(3) (with Sch. 7)

F3

S. 2(4) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 91(2) (with Sch. 7)

F4

Words in s. 2(5)(b) substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 43(4)(c)(ii); S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)

F5

Words in s. 2(6) substituted (1.4.2001 for E. and 1.5.2001 for W.) by 2000 c. 37, s. 46(3), Sch. 4 para. 4 (with s. 43); S.I. 2001/114, art. 2(2)(b)(j); S.I. 2001/1410, art. 2(b)(j)

F6

S. 2(7) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 91(2) (with Sch. 7)

F7

Words substituted by Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69, SIF 4:5), s. 72(7)

F8

Words in s. 2(9) repealed (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 43(6)(a), Sch. 12; S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)

F9

Words in s. 2(9) substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 43(6)(b); S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)

F10

S.2 heading substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 91(4) (with Sch. 7)

Modifications

C1

S. 2(5)(b) modified (19.9.1995) by 1995 c. 25, ss. 61(3)(b), 125(2) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117, Sch. 8 para. 7)

C2

S. 2 extended by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)—(10), 190, 193(1), Sch. 25 para. 1(2)(xiv), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 57(6), 58

Notes on the whole Act

Textual amendments

F1

Word in long title substituted (20.2.1999) by S.I. 1999/416 art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 4(5)

Notes on The Natural Resources Body for Wales

Textual amendments

F1

S. 1 cross-heading substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 89 (with Sch. 7)