# The Countryside Stewardship Regulations 1996, Introduction: Introductory text


COUNTRYSIDE
Made 8th March 1996
Laid before Parliament 11th March 1996
Coming into force 1st April 1996
The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 98 of the Environment Act 1995 and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, with the consent of the Treasury and after consulting the Secretary of State, the Countryside Commission, the Nature Conservancy Council for England and the Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission for England in accordance with section 99 of that Act, hereby makes the following Regulations:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/695/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/countryside-stewardship-regulations-1996/introduction
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