# The Rural Development Programme (Transfer) (England) Regulations 2018, Regulation 3: Transfer from Natural England to the Secretary of State


(1) Every relevant agreement to which Natural England was a party immediately before the coming into force of these Regulations, whether or not in writing and whether of such nature that rights and liabilities under it could be assigned by Natural England, has effect as if—
(a) the Secretary of State were a party to the relevant agreement, and
(b) a reference to Natural England were a reference to the Secretary of State.
(2) All rights and liabilities that Natural England had or to which it was subject under any relevant agreement immediately before the coming into force of these Regulations are transferred to the Secretary of State.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/964/regulation/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/rural-development-programme-transfer-england-regulations-2018/regulation-3
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