Section 28S Notices and signs relating to SSSIsF1

(1)

Natural England may, on any land included in a site of special scientific interest, put up and maintain notices or signs relating to the site.

(2)

Natural England may remove any notice or sign put up under subsection (1).

(3)

Any other person who intentionally or recklessly and without reasonable excuse takes down, damages, destroys or obscures a notice or sign put up under subsection (1) is guilty of an offence.

(4)

A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: S. 28S inserted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), ss. 58(1), 107; S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2

Notes on Sites of special scientific interest and limestone pavements

Textual amendments

F1: S. 27AA and preceding heading inserted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), ss. 105(1), 107, Sch. 11 para. 78; S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2

Editorial notes

X1: S. 27A and preceding heading repealed (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), ss. 105(1)(2), 107, Sch. 11 para. 77, Sch. 12; S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 and new s. 27AA and preceding heading inserted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), ss. 105(1), 107, Sch. 11 para. 78; S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2