# Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006, Section 80: Designated bodies

Extent: E+W

(1) In this Chapter “designated body” means a body listed in Schedule 7.
(2) The Secretary of State may by order amend Schedule 7 so as to—
(a) add a body to the list, or
(b) remove a body from it.
(3) But the Secretary of State may not exercise the power conferred by subsection (2)(a) unless satisfied that at least one of the purposes or functions of the body to be added to the list is related to or connected with a DEFRA or DESNZ function.
(4) A body to be added to the list need not be a public body.
(5) The power to make an order under subsection (2) is exercisable by statutory instrument.
(6) A statutory instrument containing an order under subsection (2) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/section/80 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/natural-environment-and-rural-communities-act-2006/section-80
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