ScheduleConsequential amendments

Part 1Primary legislation

Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16)

13.—(1) The Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 is amended as follows.

(2) In the following provisions, for “or BEIS” substitute “or DESNZ”—

(a)section 78(1) (agreement between Secretary of State and designated body);

(b)section 79(1) (agreement between designated bodies);

(c)section 80(3) (designated bodies);

(d)section 82(a) and (b) (maximum duration of agreement);

(e)section 86(2) (interpretation);

(f)section 98(1) and (5) (financial assistance).

(3) In section 86 (interpretation)—

(a)in subsection (2)(b), for “Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy” substitute “Department for Energy Security and Net Zero”;

(b)in subsection (2A)(1), after “2016” insert “and the Secretaries of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, for Science, Innovation and Technology, for Business and Trade, and for Culture, Media and Sport and the Transfer of Functions (National Security and Investment Act 2021 etc) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/424)”.

(4) In section 98 (financial assistance)—

(a)in subsection (5)(b), for “Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy” substitute “Department for Energy Security and Net Zero”;

(b)in subsection (5A)(2), after “2016” insert “and the Secretaries of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, for Science, Innovation and Technology, for Business and Trade, and for Culture, Media and Sport and the Transfer of Functions (National Security and Investment Act 2021 etc) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/424)”.