Section 92 Power to designate person to exercise functions under this PartI1I2
England and Wales
The Secretary of State may by regulations designate another person to exercise the functions of Natural England under this Part.
The regulations may make provision—
for a designated person to replace Natural England, or
for Natural England or a designated person to exercise functions under this Part only in relation to an area or a kind of development specified in the regulations.
The regulations may confer on a designated person such functions of Natural England under Part 1 of the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 as the Secretary of State considers necessary to enable the designated person to exercise the functions of Natural England under this Part.
The power to make regulations under subsection (1) includes a power to make consequential amendments to an Act (including to this Act).
Annotations
Commencement
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S. 92 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 118(3)
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S. 92 in force at 18.2.2026 by S.I. 2025/1370, reg. 4(1)(l)