# The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Variation of Schedule 5) (Wales) Order 2008, Introduction: Introductory text


WILDLIFE, WALES
Made 17 July 2008
Laid before the National Assembly for Wales 21 July 2008
Coming into force 12 August 2008
The Welsh Ministers—
(a) have received a representation made to them by the GB conservation bodies acting through the Joint Nature Conservation Committee in accordance with Part 2 of the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006;
(b) in accordance with section 26(4)(a) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, have given any local authority affected and any other person affected an opportunity to submit objections or representations with respect to the subject matter of this Order; and
(c) are of the opinion that the animals referred to in Articles 2(a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) of this Order are in danger of extinction in Great Britain or likely to become so endangered unless conservation measures are taken.
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 22(3) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, and now vested in them, the Welsh Ministers make the following Order:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2008/1927/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/wildlife-and-countryside-act-1981-variation-of-schedule-5-wales-order-2008/introduction
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