# The Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (Commencement No. 3 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2006, Paragraph 1


(1) This paragraph makes transitional provision in relation to any reference in subordinate legislation to—
(a) English Nature;
(b) the Nature Conservancy Council for England;
(c) the Countryside Agency;
(d) the Countryside Commission; or
(e) the Development Commission.
(2) For the purpose of anything to be done by any person on or after 1st October 2006, any such reference is to be treated as being a reference to Natural England, unless the context otherwise requires.
(3) Any reference to two or more of the bodies mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) in any list of persons to be consulted is to be treated as being a single reference to Natural England.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/schedule/paragraph/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/natural-environment-and-rural-communities-act-2006-commencement-no-3-and-transitional-provisions-order-2006/schedule/paragraph-1
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