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Session 2005 - 06 Internet Publications Other Bills before Parliament

Natural Environment and Rural Communities Bill

Natural Environment and Rural Communities Bill
[AS AMENDED IN STANDING COMMITTEE A]
Contents
Part 1
Natural England and the Commission for Rural Communities
Chapter 1
Natural England
Constitution and general purpose
1    Constitution
2    General purpose
Advisory functions
3    Review and research
4    Advice
General implementation powers
5    Carrying out proposals etc.
6    Financial and other assistance
7    Management agreements
8    Experimental schemes
Other functions
9    Information services etc.
10    Consultancy services and training
11    Power to charge for services and licences
12    Power to bring criminal proceedings
13    Incidental powers
Powers of Secretary of State
14    Grants
15    Guidance
16    Directions
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Chapter 2
Commission for Rural Communities
The Commission and its general purpose
17    Commission for Rural Communities
18    Commission’s general purpose
Functions
19    Representation, advice and monitoring
20    Research
21    Information services etc.
22    Power to charge for services
23    Incidental powers
Powers of Secretary of State
24    Grants
25    Directions
Chapter 3
Supplementary
Transfer schemes etc.
26    Transfers on dissolution of English Nature and Countryside Agency
27    Continuing powers to make transfer schemes
28    Transfer schemes: supplementary
29    Interim arrangements
Interpretation
30    Interpretation
Part 2
Nature conservation in the UK
Joint Nature Conservation Committee etc.
31    Joint Nature Conservation Committee
32    UK conservation bodies
33    Purpose of functions under this Part
Coordinated functions
34    Functions of national or international significance
35    Advice from joint committee to UK conservation body
36    GB functions with respect to wildlife
37    UK conservation bodies: incidental powers for UK purposes, etc.
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Directions
38    Directions
Interpretation
39    Interpretation
Part 3
Wildlife etc.
Biodiversity
40    Duty to conserve biodiversity
41    Biodiversity lists and action (England)
42    Biodiversity lists and action (Wales)
Pesticides harmful to wildlife
43    Possession of pesticides harmful to wildlife
44    Enforcement powers in connection with pesticides
45    Interpretation
Protection of birds
46    Protection for nests of certain birds which re-use their nests
47    Birds released into the wild as part of re-population programme
48    Registration etc. of certain captive birds
Invasive non-native species
49    Sale etc. of invasive non-native species
50    Codes of practice in connection with invasive non-native species
Enforcement etc. of provisions relating to wildlife
51    Enforcement powers in connection with wildlife
52    Wildlife offences: time limits for proceedings
53    Application of Part 1 of 1981 Act to Crown
Part 4
Sites of special scientific interest
54    Offences in connection with SSSIs
55    Notices and signs relating to SSSIs
Part 5
National Parks and the Broads
National Parks
56    Procedure for orders designating National Parks
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57    Members of National Park authorities
58    Expenditure by National Parks authorities
59    Notification of agricultural operations on moor and heath in National Parks
The Broads
60    Functions of Broads Authority and others in relation to the Broads
Part 6
Rights of way
61    Restriction on creation of new public rights of way
62    Ending of certain existing unrecorded public rights of way
63    Supplementary
64    Interpretation
Part 7
Inland Waterways
65    Inland Waterways Advisory Council
66    Constitution of Council
67    Term of office, procedure etc.
68    Functions of Council: England and Wales
69    Functions of Council: Scotland
Part 8
Flexible administrative arrangements
Chapter 1
Agreements with designated bodies etc.
Powers to enter into agreements
70    Agreement between a Minister and designated body
71    Agreement between the Secretary of State and non-designated body
72    Agreement between designated body and another body
73    Eligible functions
74    Maximum duration of agreement
Supplementary provisions
75    Powers of bodies authorised to perform functions
76    Supplementary provisions with respect to agreements
77    Interpretation
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Chapter 2
Powers to reform agricultural etc. bodies
Power to create boards
78    Power to establish boards
79    Permissible purposes of boards
80    Permissible functions of boards
81    Ancillary provisions
Power to dissolve existing levy bodies and boards
82    Power to dissolve existing levy bodies
83    Power to dissolve board
84    Dissolution: supplementary
Powers of appropriate authority
85    Grants
86    Directions
Supplementary
87    “The appropriate authority”
88    Orders: procedure etc.
Chapter 3
Financial assistance
89    Financial assistance
Part 9
Miscellaneous
90    Byelaws relating to land drainage
91    Abolition of certain agricultural etc. committees
Part 10
Final provisions
92    Crown land
93    Wales
94    Power to make further provision
95    Minor and consequential amendments etc.
96    Financial provisions
97    Commencement
98    Extent
99    Short title
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Schedule 1   —    Natural England
Schedule 2   —    Commission for Rural Communities
Schedule 3   —    Transfer schemes
Schedule 4   —    Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Schedule 5   —    Enforcement powers in connection with wildlife
Part 1   —
Amendments of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981
Part 2   —
Powers of wildlife inspectors extended to certain other Acts
Schedule 6   —    Wildlife offences: time limits for proceedings
Schedule 7   —    Designated bodies
Schedule 8   —    Agricultural etc. boards
Schedule 9   —    Functions which may be assigned to boards
Schedule 10   —    Ancillary provisions relating to boards
Schedule 11   —    Minor and consequential amendments
Part 1   —
General
Part 2   —
Inland Waterways
Schedule 12   —    Repeals and revocations

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