Section 37 Protection for interests in countryside.C1C2
England, Wales and Scotland
In the exercise of their functions under this Act F1the Act of 1949 and the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 it shall be the duty of every Minister, and of F2 Natural England, the F3NRBW F4 . . . and local authorities to have due regard to the needs of agriculture and forestry and to the economic and social interests of rural areas.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words substituted by Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69, SIF 4:5), s. 72(9)
- F2
Words in s. 37 substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 51; S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
- F3
Word in s. 37 substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 100 (with Sch. 7)
- F4
Words in s. 37 repealed (1. 4. 1992) by Natural Heritage (Scotland) Act 1991 (c. 28), s. 27(2), Sch. 11; S.I. 1991/2633, art. 4.
Modifications
- C1
S. 37 extended (E.W.)(19.9.1995) by 1995 c. 25, ss. 65(2), 125(2)(with ss. 7(6), 115, 117, Sch. 8 para. 7)
- C2
S. 37 applied (E.W.) (1.4.2001 for E. and 1.5.2001 for W.) by 2000 c. 37, s. 87(3); S.I. 2001/114, art. 2(2)(e); S.I. 2001/1410, art. 2(g)
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)