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Nature Conservancy Council Act 1973

1973 CHAPTER 54 I1

An Act to establish a Nature Conservancy Council.

[25th July 1973]

1 The Nature Conservancy Council.

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(3) M1 The Science and Technology Act 1965 (in this Act referred to as “ the 1965 Act ”) shall have effect subject to the amendments set out in Schedule 2 to this Act, being amendments consequential on the establishment of the Council.

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(9) The administrative and supplementary provisions contained in Schedule 3 to this Act shall have effect with respect to the Council.

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5 Short title, repeals and extent. cross-notes

(1) This Act may be cited as the Nature Conservancy Council Act 1973.

(2) The enactments specified in Schedule 4 to this Act are hereby repealed to the extent mentioned in column 3 of that Schedule.

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SCHEDULES

Section 1.

SCHEDULE 1 Amendments of Enactments Consequential on Transfer of Statutory Functions to Council

National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949

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2 C2 (1) For subsection (1) of section 103 of that Act (general provisions as to acquisition of land) there shall be substituted the following subsection—

“ (1) Any power conferred by this Act on the Nature Conservancy Council or a local authority to acquire land compulsorily shall be exercisable in any particular case on their being authorised so to do by the Secretary of State. ”

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F8 Deer (Scotland) Act 1959

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F10 Water Resources Act 1963

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F12 Tees Valley and Cleveland Water Act 1967

M5 8 C3 In section 3(1) of the Tees Valley and Cleveland Water Act 1967 (interpretation) for the definition of “research council” there shall be substituted the following definition:— “ research council ” means the Nature Conservancy Council ; ” .

Countryside Act 1968

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Conservation of Seals Act 1970

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Chichester Harbour Conservancy Act 1971

M8 11 C4 In section 11(3) of the Chichester Harbour Conservancy Act 1971 (constitution of the Chichester Harbour Conservancy Advisory Council) for paragraph (e) there shall be substituted the following paragraph:—

“ (e) one shall be appointed on the nomination of the Nature Conservancy Council ; ” .

Badgers Act 1973

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Medway Ports Authority Act 1973

13 C5 In section 93 of the Medway Ports Authority Act 1973 (protection of Nature Conservancy) after the words “Nature Conservancy” there shall be added the word “Council”.

Section 1.

SCHEDULE 2 Amendments of 1965 Act Consequential on Establishment of Council cross-notes

1 In section 1(3) of the 1965 Act (which sets out the objects of the Natural Environment Research Council) the words “and the establishment, maintenance and management of nature reserves” shall cease to have effect.

2 For subsection (3) of section 3 of that Act (re-allocation of activities connected with scientific research) there shall be substituted the following subsection:—

“ (3) The Natural Environment Research Council shall carry on the former activities of the National Oceanographic Council. ”

3 Subsection (4) of the said section 3 shall cease to have effect.

Section 1.

SCHEDULE 3 Administrative and Supplementary Provisions Relating to Council

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House of Commons Disqualification Act 1957

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Superannuation Act 1965

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Part III Transitional

21 (1) The Secretary of State may at any time by order made by statutory instrument make such incidental, consequential transitional or supplementary provision as may appear to him to be necessary or proper for the general or any particular purposes of this Act or in consequence of any of the provisions thereof or for giving full effect thereto, and nothing in any other provision of this Act shall be construed as prejudicing the generality of this sub-paragraph.

(2) An order under this paragraph may include provision for the transfer of rights, liabilities and obligations to the Council in connection with the transfer to them of functions discharged by the Natural Environment Research Council before the day appointed by section 1(7) above, and may in particular provide—

(a) for the transfer and management or custody of property, whether real or personal, and in Scotland whether heritable or moveable, held by the Natural Environment Research Council wholly or partly for the purpose of any such function; and

(b) for treating anything duly done by that Council in the exercise of any such function before the said appointed day as having been duly done by the Nature Conservancy Council and treating any instrument made before that day by the Natural Environment Research Council, if or so far as it was made in the exercise of any such function, as continuing in force on and after that day until varied or revoked by the Nature Conservancy Council.

(3) Subject to sub-paragraph (4) below, any agreement, appointment, licence, byelaws, authorisation or other instrument in writing made or granted or treated by virtue of any enactment as having been made or granted by or to or in relation to the Natural Environment Research Council in connection with the discharge of any such function shall, as from the said appointed day, be treated as having been made or granted by, to or in relation to the Nature Conservancy Council.

(4) Sub-paragraph (3) above is without prejudice to any provision made by an order under this paragraph, but has effect subject to any provision to the contrary made by such an order and in particular may be excluded by such an order from applying either wholly or to any specified extent in any particular case.

Section 5.

SCHEDULE 4 REPEALS cross-notes

Chapter Short Title Extent of Repeal
12, 13 & 14 Geo. 6. c. 97. The National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949. Section 25.
1965 c. 4. The Science and Technology Act 1965. In section 1(3), the words “and the establishment, maintenance and management of nature reserves”.
Section 3(4).
In Schedule 2, the entries relating to the Protection of Bird Act 1954, the Deer (Scotland) Act 1959 and the Deer Act 1963.
Status: There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Nature Conservancy Council Act 1973.
Nature Conservancy Council Act 1973 (1973/54)
Version from: 1 October 2006

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C1 The text of s.5(2), Sch. 1 paras. 1, 2, 4, 8, 9, 11, 13, Sch. 2 and Sch. 4 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
C2 The text of s.5(2), Sch. 1 paras. 1, 2, 4, 8, 9, 11, 13, Sch. 2 and Sch. 4 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
C3 The text of s.5(2), Sch. 1 paras. 1, 2, 4, 8, 9, 11, 13, Sch. 2 and Sch. 4 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
C4 The text of s.5(2), Sch. 1 paras. 1, 2, 4, 8, 9, 11, 13, Sch. 2 and Sch. 4 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
C5 The text of s.5(2), Sch. 1 paras. 1, 2, 4, 8, 9, 11, 13, Sch. 2 and Sch. 4 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
C6 The text of s. 5(2), Sch. 1 paras. 1, 2, 4, 8, 9, 11, 13, Sch. 2 and Sch. 4 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991
C7 The text of s.5(2), Sch. 1 paras. 1, 2, 4, 8, 9, 11, 13, Sch. 2 and Sch. 4 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
F1 S. 1(1)(2)(4)–(8) repealed (1.4.1991) by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4) , s. 162(2)(3) , Sch. 16 Pt. VI ; S.I. 1991/2829 , art.4 repealed
F2 S. 2 repealed (1.4.1992) by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c.43, SIF 46:4) , s. 162(2)(3) , Sch. 16 Pt. VI ; S.I. 1991/2829 , art.4 repealed
F3 S. 3 repealed and superseded by Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69, SIF 4:5) , ss. 38 , 73 , Sch. 17 Pt. I repealed
F4 S. 4 repealed (1.4.1992) by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4) , s. 162(2)(3) , Sch. 16 Pt. VI ; S.I. 1991/2829 , art.4 repealed
F5 Words repealed by Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69, SIF 4:5) , s. 73 , Sch. 17 Pt. II repealed
F6 Sch. 1 para. 1 repealed (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16) , s. 107 , Sch. 12 ; S.I. 2006/2541 , art. 2 repealed
F7 Sch. 1 para. 2(2) repealed (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16) , s. 107 , Sch. 12 ; S.I. 2006/2541 , art. 2 repealed
F8 Sch. 1 paras. 3 , 5 , 7 , 12 ( a )( c ) repealed by Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69, SIF 4:5) , s. 73 , Sch. 17 Pt. II repealed
F9 Sch. 1 para. 4 repealed (18.10.1996) by 1996 c. 44 , ss. 13(2) , 14(2) , Sch. 2 repealed
F10 Sch. 1 para. 5 repealed by Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69, SIF 4:5) , s. 73 , Sch. 17 Pt. II and is expressed to be repealed (E.W.) (25.10.1991) by Deer Act 1991 (c. 54) , ss. 17(6) , 18(2) , Sch.4 repealed: England and Wales repealed
F11 Sch. 1 para. 6 repealed (1.4.1992) by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4) , s. 162(2)(3) , Sch. 16 Pt. VI ; S.I. 1991/2829 , art.4 repealed
F12 Sch. 1 paras. 3 , 5 , 7 , 12 ( a )( c ) repealed by Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69, SIF 4:5) , s. 73 , Sch. 17 Pt. II repealed
F13 Sch. 1 para. 9 repealed (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16) , s. 107 , Sch. 12 ; S.I. 2006/2541 , art. 2 repealed
F14 Sch. 1 para. 10 repealed (1.4.1992) by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4) , s. 162(2)(3) , Sch. 16 Pt. VI ; S.I. 1992/2829 , art.4 repealed
F15 Sch. 1 para. 12 repealed (1.4.1992) by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4) , s. 162(2)(3) , Sch. 16 Pt. VI ; S.I. 1991/2829 , art.4 repealed
F16 Sch. 3 Pt. I (paras. 1–18) repealed (1.4.1992) (with saving for paragraph 12) by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4) , ss. 139 , 162(2) , Sch. 11 para. 11(1) , Sch. 16 Pt. VI ; S.I. 1991/2829 . art.4 repealed
F17 Sch. 3 Pt. I (paras. 1-18) repealed (1.4.1992) (with saving for paragraph 12) by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4) , ss. 139 , 162(2) , Sch. 11 para. 11(1) , Sch. 16 Pt. VI ; S.I. 1991/2829 , art.4 repealed
F18 Sch. 3 Pt. I (paras. 1-18) repealed (1.4.1992) (with saving for paragraph 12) by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4) , ss. 139 , 162(2) , Sch. 11 para. 11(1) , Sch. 16 Pt. VI ; S.I. 1991/2829 , art.4 repealed
F19 Sch. 3 Pt. I (paras. 1-18) repealed (1.4.1992) (with saving for paragraph 12) by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4) , ss. 139 , 162(2) , Sch. 11 para. 11(1) , Sch. 16 Pt. VI ; S.I. 1991/2829 , art.4 repealed
F20 Sch. 3 Pt. I (paras. 1-18) repealed (1.4.1992) (with saving for paragraph 12) by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4) , ss. 139 , 162(2) , Sch. 11 para. 11(1) , Sch. 16 Pt. VI ; S.I. 1991/2829 , art.4 repealed
F21 Sch. 3 Pt. I (paras. 1-18) repealed (1.4.1992) (with saving for paragraph 12) by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4) , ss. 139 , 162(2) , Sch. 11 para. 11(1) , Sch. 16 Pt. VI ; S.I. 1991/2829 , art.4 repealed
F22 Sch. 3 Pt. I (paras. 1-18) repealed (1.4.1992) (with saving for paragraph 12) by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4) , ss. 139 , 162(2) , Sch. 11 para. 11(1) , Sch. 16 Pt. VI ; S.I. 1991/2829 , art.4 repealed
F23 Sch. 3 Pt. I (paras. 1-18) repealed (1.4.1992) (with saving for paragraph 12) by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4) , ss. 139 , 162(2) , Sch. 11 para. 11(1) , Sch. 16 Pt. VI ; S.I. 1991/2829 , art.4 repealed
F24 Sch. 3 Pt. I (paras. 1-18) repealed (1.4.1992) (with saving for paragraph 12) by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4) , ss. 139 , 162(2) , Sch. 11 para. 11(1) , Sch. 16 Pt. VI ; S.I. 1991/2829 , art.4 repealed
F25 Sch. 3 Pt. I (paras. 1-18) repealed (1.4.1992) (with saving for paragraph 12) by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4) , ss. 139 , 162(2) , Sch. 11 para. 11(1) , Sch. 16 Pt. VI ; S.I. 1991/2829 , art.4 repealed
F26 Sch. 3 Pt. I (paras. 1-18) repealed (1.4.1992) (with saving for paragraph 12) by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4) , ss. 139 , 162(2) , Sch. 11 para. 11(1) , Sch. 16 Pt. VI ; S.I. 1991/2829 , art.4 repealed
F27 Sch. 3 Pt. I (paras. 1-18) repealed (1.4.1992) (with saving for paragraph 12) by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4) , ss. 139 , 162(2) , Sch. 11 para. 11(1) , Sch. 16 Pt. VI ; S.I. 1991/2829 , art.4 repealed
F28 Sch. 3 Pt. I (paras. 1-18) repealed (1.4.1992) (with saving for paragraph 12) by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4) , ss. 139 , 162(2) , Sch. 11 para. 11(1) , Sch. 16 Pt. VI ; S.I. 1991/2829 , art.4 repealed
F29 Sch. 3 Pt. I (paras. 1-18) repealed (1.4.1992) (with saving for paragraph 12) by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4) , ss. 139 , 162(2) , Sch. 11 para. 11(1) , Sch. 16 Pt. VI ; S.I. 1991/2829 , art.4 repealed
F30 Sch. 3 Pt. I (paras. 1-18) repealed (1.4.1992) (with saving for paragraph 12) by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4) , ss. 139 , 162(2) , Sch. 11 para. 11(1) , Sch. 16 Pt. VI ; S.I. 1991/2829 , art.4 repealed
F31 Sch. 3 Pt. I (paras. 1-18) repealed (1.4.1992) (with saving for paragraph 12) by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4) , ss. 139 , 162(2) , Sch. 11 para. 11(1) , Sch. 16 Pt. VI ; S.I. 1991/2829 , art.4 repealed
F32 Sch. 3 Pt. I (paras. 1-18) repealed (1.4.1992) (with saving for paragraph 12) by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4) , ss. 139 , 162(2) , Sch. 11 para. 11(1) , Sch. 16 Pt. VI ; S.I. 1991/2829 , art.4 repealed
F33 Sch. 3 Pt. I (paras. 1-18) repealed (1.4.1992) (with saving for paragraph 12) by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4) , ss. 139 , 162(2) , Sch. 11 para. 11(1) , Sch. 16 Pt. VI ; S.I. 1991/2829 , art.4 repealed
F34 Sch. 3 Pt. I (paras. 1-18) repealed (1.4.1992) (with saving for paragraph 12) by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4) , ss. 139 , 162(2) , Sch. 11 para. 11(1) , Sch. 16 Pt. VI ; S.I. 1991/2829 , art.4 repealed
F35 Sch. 3 Pt. I (paras. 1-18) repealed (1.4.1992) (with saving for paragraph 12) by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4) , ss. 139 , 162(2) , Sch. 11 para. 11(1) , Sch. 16 Pt. VI ; S.I. 1991/2829 , art.4 repealed
F36 Sch. 3 Pt. I (paras. 1-18) repealed (1.4.1992) (with saving for paragraph 12) by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4) , ss. 139 , 162(2) , Sch. 11 para. 11(1) , Sch. 16 Pt. VI ; S.I. 1991/2829 , art.4 repealed
F37 Sch. 3 Pt. I (paras. 1-18) repealed (1.4.1992) (with saving for paragraph 12) by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4) , ss. 139 , 162(2) , Sch. 11 para. 11(1) , Sch. 16 Pt. VI ; S.I. 1991/2829 , art.4 repealed
F38 Sch. 3 Pt. I (paras. 1-18) repealed (1.4.1992) (with saving for paragraph 12) by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4) , ss. 139 , 162(2) , Sch. 11 para. 11(1) , Sch. 16 Pt. VI ; S.I. 1991/2829 , art.4 repealed
F39 Sch. 3 Pt. I (paras. 1-18) repealed (1.4.1992) (with saving for paragraph 12) by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4) , ss. 139 , 162(2) , Sch. 11 para. 11(1) , Sch. 16 Pt. VI ; S.I. 1991/2829 , art.4 repealed
F40 Sch. 3 Pt. II (paras. 19, 20) repealed (1.4.1992) by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4) , s. 162(2)(3) , Sch. 16 Pt. VI ; S.I. 1991/2829 , art.4 repealed
F41 Sch. 3 Pt. II (paras. 19, 20) repealed (1.4.1992) by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4) , s. 162(2)(3) , Sch. 16 Pt. VI ; S.I. 1991/2829 , art.4 repealed
F42 Sch. 3 Pt. II (paras. 19, 20) repealed (1.4.1992) by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4) , s. 162(2)(3) , Sch. 16 Pt. VI ; S.I. 1991/2829 , art.4 repealed
I1 Act partly in force at Royal Assent; Act wholly in force at 1.11.1973, see s. 1(7) .
M1 1965 c. 4 .
M2 1949 c. 97 .
M3 1959 c. 30 .
M4 1963 c.38
M5 1967 c.iv .
M6 1968 c.41 .
M7 1970 c.30
M8 1971 c.ixx .
M9 1973 c.57 .
M10 1957 c.20
M11 1965 c.74
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the 1965 Act s. 1 def_2f822420db

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