Source: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/43/section/131
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131 Nature conservation functions: preliminary.E+W+S
[F1(1)For the purpose of nature conservation and fostering the understanding of nature conservation, the Council shall have the functions conferred on them by this Part and Part 2 of the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006.]
(2)It shall be the duty of [F2the Council] in discharging their nature conservation functions to take appropriate account of actual or possible ecological changes.
(3)[F2The Council] shall discharge their nature conservation functions on and after a day to be appointed by an order made by the Secretary of State.
[F3(4)The National Assembly for Wales may give the Council general or specific directions with regard to the discharge of any of their nature conservation functions under this Part.]
P1S. 131(3): S. 130(4)(with ss. 131(3) and 164(3)) power exercised: 1.4.1991 appointed by S.I. 1991/685, art. 4
F1S. 131(1) substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), ss. 105(1), 107, Sch. 11 para. 120(2); S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2
F2Words in s. 131(2)(3) substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), ss. 105(1), 107, Sch. 11 para. 120(3); S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2
F3S. 131(4) substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), ss. 105(1), 107, Sch. 11 para. 120(4); S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2
F4S. 131(5) repealed (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), ss. 105, 107, Sch. 11 para. 120(5), Sch. 12; S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2
C1S. 131: extension to Scotland continued (1.4.1992) (S.) by Natural Heritage (Scotland) Act 1991 (c. 28, SIF 46:1), s. 4(3); S.I. 1991/2633, art. 4
I1Appointed day for specified provisions is 1.4.1991 see S.I.1991/685, art. 4(2)