PART 2Conservation of Natural Habitats and Habitats of Species
Management agreements
Management agreements20
1
The appropriate nature conservation body may, for the purposes specified in paragraph (2), make an agreement (a “management agreement”) with a person who has an interest in—
a
land which forms part of a European site, or
b
land adjacent to such a site,
about the management or use of the land.
2
A management agreement may be made for the purposes of the management, conservation, restoration or protection of the site, or any part of it.
3
A management agreement may, in particular—
a
impose on the person who has an interest in the land obligations in respect of the use of the land;
b
impose on the person who has an interest in the land restrictions on the exercise of rights over the land;
c
provide for the carrying out of such work as may be expedient for the purposes of the agreement by any person or persons;
d
provide for any matter for which a management scheme relating to a site of special scientific interest provides (or could provide);
e
provide for the making of payments by either party to the other party or to any other person;
f
contain incidental and consequential provision.
4
A management agreement is, unless the agreement otherwise provides—
a
binding on persons deriving title under or from the person with whom the appropriate nature conservation body makes the agreement; and
b
enforceable by the appropriate nature conservation body against those persons.
5
Paragraphs 1 to 3 of Schedule 2 to the Forestry Act 1967 (which makes provision for certain persons to enter into forestry dedication covenants) M1 apply to management agreements as they apply to forestry dedication covenants.
6
In this regulation—
“interest in land” has the same meaning as in the 1949 Act; and
“management scheme” and “site of special scientific interest” have the same meanings as in Part 2 of the WCA 1981 (nature conservation, countryside and national parks).