# The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Variation of Schedule 2) (England) Order 2020, Introduction: Introductory text


Wildlife, England
Made 9th March 2020
Laid before Parliament 10th March 2020
Coming into force in accordance with article 1
The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 22(1) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (“the Act”).
For the purposes of section 26(4)(a) of the Act the Secretary of State considers that no local authority is affected by this Order.
The Secretary of State has, in accordance with section 26(4)(a) of the Act, given any other person affected an opportunity to submit objections or representations with respect to the subject matter of this Order. The Secretary of State has also, in accordance with section 26(4)(b) of the Act, consulted with the Joint Nature Conservation Committee, being the advisory body which the Secretary of State considers is best able to advise as to whether this Order should be made.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/245/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/wildlife-and-countryside-act-1981-variation-of-schedule-2-england-order-2020/introduction
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