Source: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/28/section/2
Timestamp: 2020-02-18 16:10:42
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Matched Legal Cases: ['art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 1', 'art. 10']

There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Natural Heritage (Scotland) Act 1991, Section 2.
2 General functions of Scottish Natural HeritageS
(1)SNH shall have the following general functions—
(b)the provision of advice and the dissemination of knowledge to any persons (including the provision and promotion of publicity and information services) about the natural heritage (including its use and enjoyment) and any matters arising from the discharge of its [F1natural heritage] functions;
(c)the commissioning or support (whether by financial means or otherwise) of [F2any research, inquiry or investigation] which in its opinion is relevant to any of its [F3 natural heritage] functions or, in the case of [F2any research, inquiry or investigation] which is directly related to its [F3 natural heritage] functions, if it considers it appropriate to do so initiating and carrying out such research[F4, inquiry or investigation itself or in collaboration with any other person];
(e)the power to form or promote or join with any other person in forming or promoting companies [F5under the Companies Act 2006];
(2)SNH may, and if so requested by the Secretary of State or any general, regional or district planning authority shall, advise the Secretary of State or, as the case may be, the authority in relation to any matter arising under [F6the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997, the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Scotland) Act 1997 and the Planning (Hazardous Substances) (Scotland) Act 1997] which affects the natural heritage of Scotland.
F1Words in s. 2(1)(b) inserted (1.8.2010) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 1 para. 3(a); S.S.I. 2010/221, art. 3(2), Sch.
F2Words in s. 2(1)(c) substituted (1.8.2010) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 1 para. 3(b)(i); S.S.I. 2010/221, art. 3(2), Sch.
F3Words in s. 2(1)(c) inserted (1.8.2010) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 1 para. 3(b)(ii); S.S.I. 2010/221, art. 3(2), Sch.
F4Words in s. 2(1)(c) substituted (1.8.2010) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 1 para. 3(b)(iii); S.S.I. 2010/221, art. 3(2), Sch.
F5Words in s. 2(1)(e) substituted (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 121 (with art. 10)
F6Words in s. 2(2) substituted (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 11, ss. 4, 6(2), Sch. 2 para. 48(1)
I1S. 2 wholly in force at 1. 4. 1992; S. 2 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 28(2); S. 2(1) wholly in force at 27.11.1991 and s. 2(2) wholly in force at 1. 4. 1992 by S.I. 1991/2633, arts. 3, 4, Sch.;