# The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Variation of Schedule 9) (England) (No. 2) (Amendment) Order 2024, Introduction: Introductory text


WILDLIFE, ENGLAND
Made 16th December 2024
Laid before Parliament 17th December 2024
Coming into force 31st January 2025
The Secretary of State makes this Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 22(5)(a) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.
The Secretary of State has, in accordance with the requirements of section 26(4)(a) of that Act, 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. The Secretary of State has also, in accordance with section 26(4)(b) of that Act, consulted with Natural England, being the advisory body he considered was best able to advise him as to whether this Order should be made.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1342/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/wildlife-and-countryside-act-1981-variation-of-schedule-9-england-no-2-amendment-order-2024/introduction
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