Natural Heritage (Scotland) Act 1991

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Jurisdiction	UK Non-devolved
Citation	1991 c. 28
Year	1991

in relation to natural heritage, those specified in subsection (1A) below,in relation to deer, those specified in section 1(1) of the Deer (Scotland) Act 1996 (c. 58) .to secure the conservation and enhancement of; andto foster understanding and facilitate the enjoyment of,(2) Schedule 1 to this Act shall have effect with respect to the constitution and proceedings of and other matters relating to Scottish Natural Heritage.(3) For the purposes of this Act, “ the natural heritage of Scotland ” includes the flora and fauna of Scotland, its geological and physiographical features, its natural beauty and amenity; and references to “ natural heritage ” shall be construed accordingly. (4) the provision of advice to the Secretary of State or any other minister on the development and implementation of policies for or affecting the natural heritage of Scotland;the provision of advice and the dissemination of knowledge to any persons (including

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Natural Heritage (Scotland) Act 1991
Part I: Scottish Natural Heritage

Establishment of SNH

1: Scottish Natural Heritage.

Functions of SNH

2: General functions of Scottish Natural Heritage
3: Duty to take account of certain matters.
4: Nature conservation functions.
5: Development projects or schemes.
6: Natural Heritage Areas.
7: Powers of entry.

Grants and loans

8: Government grants to Scottish Natural Heritage.
9: Grants and loans.

Miscellaneous

10: Reports, accounts etc.
11: Directions by Secretary of State.
12: Advisory Committee on SIs.
13: Access to open country.
14: Dissolution of bodies.

Part II: Irrigation

15: Power to control abstraction of water for irrigation.
16: Offence of unlicensed abstraction of water for irrigation.
17: Licences.
18: Special provisions for shortage or abundance of water.
19: Transitional provisions.

Part III: Drought

20: Drought orders.
21: Offences against drought orders.
22: Interpretation, transitional provisions and savings.

Part IV: General

23: Finance.: There shall be defrayed out of money provided by Parliament—

24: Rights of entry and inspection under Parts II and III.
25: Service of documents.

26: Offences by persons other than natural persons.

26A: Meaning of SEPA.
27: Consequential and miscellaneous amendments and repeals.

28: Short title, commencement and extent.

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1 Section 1.
Constitution and proceedings of Scottish Natural Heritage

Incorporation and status
Membership
Chairman and Deputy Chairman
Remuneration and allowances
Staff
Proceedings
Committees
Delegation of powers
Documents
Land

SCHEDULE 2 Section 4.
Amendment of Enactments conferring nature conservation functions

National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 (c. 97)
Deer (Scotland) Act 1959 (c. 40)
Countryside Act 1968 (c. 41)
Conservation of Seals Act 1970 (c. 30)
Badgers Act 1973 (c. 57)
Import of Live Fish (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 35)
Animal Health Act 1981 (c. 22)
Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69)
Inheritance Tax Act 1984 (c. 51)
Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43)

SCHEDULE 3 Section 13.
Access to Open Country

SCHEDULE 4 Section 14.
Transitional arrangements on the dissolution of existing bodies

Preliminary
Preparation of accounts and reports
Offers of employment
Continuity of employment, redundancy etc.
Disputes
Continuity of exercise of functions
Construction of references to the Council and the Commission
Supplementary

SCHEDULE 5 Section 15.
Provisions as to applications for, making, coming into operation, and validity of, control orders

SCHEDULE 6 Section 17.
Provisions as to applications for, variation, revocation and transfer of licences under Part II

Applications for Licences under Part II
Appeal against refusal to grant licence
Variation of licence and late application for licence
Revocation of licences
Transfer of licences

SCHEDULE 7 Section 20.
Further provisions regarding drought orders

Duration of drought orders
Exercise of power to make a drought order
Prohibition or limitation of use of water
Abstractions and discharges of water
Works under drought orders
Miscellaneous

SCHEDULE 8 Section 20.
Procedure for making drought orders

Application for orders
Objections to and making of orders

SCHEDULE 9 Section 20.
Compensation in respect of drought orders

SCHEDULE 10 Section 27.
Miscellaneous Amendments

Rivers (Prevention of Pollution) (Scotland) Act 1951 (c. 66)
Superannuation Act 1965 (c. 74)
Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (c. 13)
Countryside (Scotland) Act 1967 (c. 86)
Sewerage (Scotland) Act 1968 (c.47)
Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65)
Control of Pollution Act 1974 (c. 40)
House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24)
Water (Scotland) Act 1980 (c. 45)
Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (c. 27)
Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 54)
Agriculture Act 1986 (c. 49)
Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29)

SCHEDULE 11 Section 27.
Repeals

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