The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Regulations 1994

[F1Procedure for making byelaws, penalties, &c.E+W+S

94.(1) Sections 236 to 238 of the Local Government Act 1972(1) or sections 201 to 204 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973(2) (procedure, &c. for byelaws; offences against byelaws; evidence of byelaws) apply to all byelaws made under section 20 of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949(3) as it applies by virtue of regulation 28 as if the appropriate nature conservation body were a local authority within the meaning of that Act.

(2) In relation to byelaws so made the confirming authority for the purposes of the said section 236 or section 201 shall be the Secretary of State.

(3) The appropriate nature conservation body shall have power to enforce byelaws made by them:

Provided that nothing in this paragraph shall be construed as authorising the institution of proceedings in Scotland for an offence.]

Textual Amendments

F1Regulations revoked (E.W.) (1.4.2010 except so far as relating to the revocation in relation to W. of reg. 36 and specified words in reg. 3(3), 12.12.2014 in so far as not already in force) by The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/490), regs. 1(2)(4)(b), 133(3) (with regs. 125, 134)

Commencement Information

I1Reg. 94 in force at 30.10.1994, see reg. 1(2)