Natural Heritage (Scotland) Act 1991

(55A) Regulations made under this Part of this Act may provide that any provision of this Part, except this section and sections 43 to 45, shall have effect with such modifications as may be prescribed for the purpose of enabling Her Majesty’s Government in the United Kingdom— (a) to give effect to any EU obligation or exercise any related right; or (b) to give effect to any obligation or exercise any related right under any international agreement to which the United Kingdom is for the time being a party, and “related right”, in relation to an obligation, includes any derogation or other right to make more onerous provisions available in respect of that obligation.

.

• (4) At the end of subsection (4) of section 93 and of subsection (3) of section 94 (application of the Rivers (Prevention of Pollution) (Scotland) Act 1951 to these sections), there shall be inserted the words “ and a reference to Part II of the Natural Heritage (Scotland) Act 1991 ”.

House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24)

8

In Part II of Schedule 1 to the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (bodies of which all members are disqualified) at the appropriate place there shall be inserted the following entry— “ Scottish Natural Heritage. ”

Water (Scotland) Act 1980 (c. 45)

9

• (1) The Water (Scotland) Act 1980 shall be amended as follows.

• (2) In subsection (1) of section 31 (consultation with English authorities)—

• (a) after the words “consult with” there shall be inserted “ (a) ”; and

• (b) at the end of the subsection there shall be added the words

; and (b) the river purification board in whose area any watercourse or underground strata from which or to which it is proposed to transfer water under this subsection is situated.

• (3) In subsection (3)(a) of section 33 (notice of temporary discharge of water into watercourses)—

• (a) after the word “intentions” there shall be inserted “ (i) ”; and

• (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (4) The words of section 76K (power to give effect to international obligations) shall be subsection (1) of that section and the section shall be further amended as follows—

• (a) in subsection (1) leave out the words from “ to give effect ” to the end of that subsection and insert—

(a) to give effect to any EUobligation or exercise any related right; or (b) to give effect to any obligation or exercise any related right under any international agreement to which the United Kingdom is for the time being a party.

; and

• (b) after subsection (1) there shall be added the following subsection—

(2) In this section— - “modifications” includes additions, alterations and omissions; and - “related right”, in relation to an obligation, includes any derogation or other right to make more onerous provisions available in respect of that obligation.

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• (5) In section 101 (power to make regulations) after subsection (1) there shall be inserted the following subsection—

(1A) Regulations made under this Act may make— (a) such supplemental, consequential or transitional provision as the Secretary of State thinks fit; (b) different provision for different cases or classes of case.

• (6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (c. 27)

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• (1) Section 22 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (countryside areas to which special traffic regulation applies) shall be amended as follows.

• (2) In subsection (1), for paragraph (b) there shall be substituted the following—

(b) in the case of Scotland, roads in, or forming part of, or adjacent to or contiguous with— (i) a country park within the meaning of section 48 of the Countryside (Scotland) Act 1967; (ii) a National Scenic Area designated under section 262C of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972; (iii) a Natural Heritage Area designated under section 6 of the Natural Heritage (Scotland) Act 1991; (iv) an area in respect of which Scottish Natural Heritage has prepared proposals for a development project or scheme under section 5 of the Natural Heritage (Scotland) Act 1991; (v) a nature reserve within the meaning of section 15 of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 or an area which is subject to an agreement under section 15 of the Countryside Act 1968 (areas of special scientific interest); (vi) a long distance route within the meaning of section 54 of the said Act of 1967 (power to make byelaws); (vii) land belonging to the National Trust for Scotland which is held by the Trust inalienably; or (viii) open country, being land which appears to the Secretary of State to consist wholly or predominantly of mountain, moor, heath, hill, woodland, cliff or foreshore, and any waterway; and in this sub-paragraph “waterway” and “foreshore” shall include any bank, barrier, dune, beach, flat or other land adjacent to the waterway or foreshore.

• (3) In subsection (4) for the words “the Countryside Commission for Scotland” there shall be substituted the words “ Scottish Natural Heritage ”.

Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 54)

11

• (1) The Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 shall be amended as follows.

• (2) In section 20A(6) (environmental assessment of road construction projects) for paragraph (a) there shall be substituted the following paragraph—

(a) Scottish Natural Heritage, if the proposal relates to land falling within paragraph (a) or (c) of subsection (5) above; and

• (3) In section 98(1) (control of stray and other animals on roads) for the word “countryside” there shall be substituted the word “ land ”.

Agriculture Act 1986 (c. 49)

12

In section 18(2) of the Agriculture Act 1986 (designation and management of environmentally sensitive areas) for paragraph (c) there shall be substituted the following paragraph—

(c) in the case of an area in Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage.

Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29)

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In paragraph 4(2) of Schedule 9 to the Electricity Act 1989 (preservation of amenity and fisheries in Scotland) for the words “the Countryside Commission for Scotland, the Nature Conservancy Council for Scotland” there shall be substituted “ Scottish Natural Heritage ”.

SCHEDULE 11

Scottish Natural Heritage.

Development projects or schemes.

Power to control abstraction of water for irrigation.

26A

In this Act “SEPA” means the Scottish Environment Protection Agency.

Sewerage (Scotland) Act 1968 (c.47)

Editorial notes

[^c1044256]: This Act extends to Scotland only except as provided by s. 28(5).

[^c1044257]: S. 1 wholly in force at 27.11.1991 see s. 28(2) ad S.I. 1991/2633 , art. 3 , Sch.

[^c1044263]: S. 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.;

[^c1044265]: Words in s. 2(2) substituted (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 11, ss. 4, 6(2), Sch. 2 para. 48(1)

[^c1044267]: S. 3 wholly in force at 27.11.1991 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 3, Sch.

[^c1044268]: 1990 c. 43.

[^c1044271]: S. 4(2)(4) and (10) extend also to England and Wales.

[^c1044272]: S. 4 wholly in force at 1.4.1992 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 4

[^c1044273]: 1949 c. 97.

[^c1044277]: S. 5 wholly in force at 1.4.1992 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 4

[^c1044278]: 1947 c. 42.

[^c1044279]: 1967 c. 86.

[^c1044280]: 1947 c. 42.

[^c1044284]: S. 6 wholly in force at 1.4.1992 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 4

[^c1044307]: S. 7 wholly in force at 1.4.1992 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633 , art. 4

[^c1044308]: 1967 c. 86 .

[^c1044309]: S. 7(5) modified (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45 , s. 16(1) , Sch. 4 para. 2(10)(i) ; S.I. 1996/218 , art. 2 S. 7(5) extended (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45 , s. 16(1) , Sch. 4 para. 2(1)(xxxix) ; S.I. 1996/218 , art. 2

[^c1044310]: Words in s. 7(5) substituted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1820 , art. 4 , Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 104(a) ; S.I. 1998/3178 , art. 3

[^c1044312]: S. 7(5A) repealed (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1820 , art. 4 , Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 104(b) , Pt. IV ; S.I. 1998/3178 , art. 3

[^c1044313]: 1949 c. 97 .

[^c1044315]: S. 8 wholly in force at 27.11.1991 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 3, Sch.

[^c1044316]: 1990 c. 43.

[^c1044317]: S. 9 wholly in force at 1.4.1992 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 4

[^c1044319]: S. 10 wholly in force at 27.11.1991 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 3, Sch.

[^c1044320]: Words in s. 10(4) repealed (1.4.2000) by 2000 asp 1, s. 26(a), Sch. 4; S.S.I. 2000/10, art. 2(3)

[^c1044321]: Words in s. 10(4) substituted (1.4.2000) by 2000 asp 1, s. 26(a), Sch. 4; S.S.I. 2000/10, art. 2(3)

[^c1044322]: S. 10(5) repealed (1.4.2000) by 2000 asp 1, s. 26(b), Sch. 4 ; S.S.I. 2000/10, art. 2(3)

[^c1044323]: S. 11 wholly in force at 27.11.1991 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 3, Sch.

[^c1044326]: S. 12 wholly in force at 1.4.1992 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 4

[^c1044330]: S. 13 wholly in force at 1.4.1992 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 4

[^c1044331]: 1967 c. 86.

[^c1044332]: S. 14 wholly in force at 1.4.1992; S. 14 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 28(2); S. 14 (1)(2)(5) in force at 27. 11. 1991 by s.I. 1991/2633, art. 3, Sch.; S. 14(3)(4) in force at 1. 4. 1992 by S.I. 1991/2633, art. 4

[^c1044338]: S. 15 wholly in force at 1.10.1991 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2187, art. 3, Sch.

[^c1044347]: S. 16 wholly in force at 1.10.1991 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2187, art. 3, Sch.

[^c1044349]: S. 17 wholly in force at 1.10.1991 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2187, art. 3, Sch.

[^c1044357]: S. 18 wholly in force at 1.10.1991 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2187, art. 3, Sch.

[^c1044366]: S. 19 wholly in force at 1.10.1991 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2187, art. 3, Sch.

[^c1044333]: Pt. II (ss. 15-19): transfer of functions (12.10.1995) by 1995 c. 25, s. 21(1)(a)(i) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1995/2649, art. 2(b)

[^c1044405]: S. 23 wholly in force at 1.10.1991 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2187, art. 3, Sch.

[^c1044416]: S. 24 wholly in force at 1.10.1991 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2187, art. 3, Sch.

[^c1044428]: S. 25 wholly in force at 1.10.1991 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2187, art. 3, Sch.

[^c1044429]: 1978 c. 30.

[^c1044430]: S. 26 wholly in force at 1.10.1991 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2187, art. 3, Sch.

[^c1044431]: S. 26A inserted (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 25, s. 120(1), Sch. 22 para. 96(6) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/186, art. 3

[^c1044432]: S. 27 wholly in force at 1.4.1992; S. 27 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 28(2); S. 27 in force for certain purposes at 1.10.1991 by S.I. 1991/2187, art. 3, Sch. and in force for certain purposes at 27.11.1991 and at 1.4.1992 (insofar as not already in force) by S.I. 1991/2633, arts. 3, 4, Sch.

[^c1044433]: S. 28 wholly in force at 27.11.1991 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 3, Sch.

[^c1044434]: S. 28(2):S. 28(2) power exercised by S.I. 1991/2187 S. 28(2):S. 28(2) power exercised by S.I. 1991/2633

[^c1044435]: Sch. 1 para. 1 wholly in force at 27.11.1991 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 3, Sch.

[^c1044436]: Sch. 1 para. 2 wholly in force at 27.11.1991 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 3, Sch.

[^c1044437]: Sch. 1 para. 3 wholly in force at 27.11.1991 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 3, Sch.

[^c1044438]: Sch. 1 para. 4 wholly in force at 27.11.1991 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 3, Sch.

[^c1044439]: Sch. 1 para. 5 wholly in force at 27.11.1991 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 3, Sch.

[^c1044440]: Sch. I para. 6 wholly in force at 27.11.1991 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 3, Sch.

[^c1044441]: Sch. 1 para. 7 wholly in force at 27.11.1991 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 3, Sch.

[^c1044442]: Sch. 1 para. 8 wholly in force at 27.11.1991 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 3, Sch.

[^c1044443]: Sch. 1 para. 9 wholly in force at 27.11.1991 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 3, Sch.

[^c1044444]: Sch. 1 para. 10 wholly in force at 27.11.1991 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 3, Sch.

[^c1044445]: Sch. 1 para. 11 wholly in force at 27.11.1991 see S.I. 1991/2633, art. 3, Sch.

[^c1044446]: Sch. 1 para. 12 wholly in force at 27.11.1991 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 3, Sch.

[^c1044447]: Sch. 1 para. 13 wholly in force at 27.11.1991 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 3, Sch.

[^c1044448]: Sch. 1 para. 14 wholly in force at 27.11.1991 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 3, Sch.

[^c1044449]: Sch. 1 para. 15 wholly in force at 27.11.1991 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 3, Sch.

[^c1044450]: Sch. 1 para. 16 wholly in force at 27.11.1991 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 3, Sch.

[^c1044451]: Sch. 1 para. 17 wholly in force at 27.11.1991 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 3, Sch.

[^c1044453]: Sch. 1 para. 18 repealed (1.8.1995) by 1995 c. 7, ss. 14(2), 15(2), Sch. 5 (with ss. 9(3)(5)(7), 13, 14(3))

[^c1044457]: Sch. 1 para. 19 wholly in force at 27.11.1991 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 3, Sch.

[^c2188651]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 19(1) inserted (28.11.2004) by 2000 asp 5, s. 76(1), 77, Sch. 12 Pt. I para. 53(3)(a) (with ss. 58, 62, 75); S.S.I. 2003/456, art. 2

[^c2188653]: Sch. 1 para. 19(2) substituted (28.11.2004) by 2000 asp 5, ss. 76(1), 77, Sch. 12 Pt. I para. 53(3)(b) (with ss. 58, 62, 75); S.S.I. 2003/456, art. 2

[^c1044460]: Sch. 2 para. 1 wholly in force at 1.4.1992 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 4

[^c1044462]: Sch. 2 para. 2 repealed (18.10.1996) by 1996 c. 44, ss. 13(2), 14(2), Sch. 2

[^c1044463]: Sch. 2 para. 3 wholly in force at 1.4.1992 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 4

[^c1044464]: Sch. para. 4 wholly in force at 1.4.1992 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 4

[^c1044466]: Sch. 2 para. 5 repealed (16.10.1992) by Protection of Badgers Act 1992 (c. 51), s. 15(2)(3),Sch.

[^c1044467]: Sch. 2 para. 6 wholly in force at 1.4.1992 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 4

[^c1044468]: Sch. 2 para. 7 wholly in force at 1.4.1992 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 4

[^c1044469]: Sch. 2 para. 8 wholly in force at 1.4.1992 see s. 28(2) and S. I. 1991/2633, art. 4

[^c1044470]: Sch. 2 para. 9 wholly in force at 1.4.1992 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 4

[^c1044472]: Sch. 2 para. 10 wholly in force at 1.4.1992 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 4

[^c1044473]: Sch. 2 para. 10(3) repealed (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 25, s. 120(3), Sch. 24 (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/186, art. 3(xxvii)

[^c1044474]: Sch. 3 para. 1 wholly in force at 1.4.1992 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 4

[^c1044475]: 1967 c. 86.

[^c1044476]: Sch. 3 para. 2 wholly in force at 1.4.1992 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 4

[^c1044477]: Sch. 3 para. 3 wholly in force at 1.4.1992 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 4

[^c1044478]: Sch. 3 para. 4 wholly in force at 1.4.1992 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 4

[^c1044479]: Sch. 3 para. 5 wholly in force at 1.4.1992 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 4

[^c1044480]: Sch. 3 para. 6 wholly in force at 1.4.1992 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 4

[^c1044481]: Sch. 3 para. 7 wholly in force at 1.4.1992 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 4

[^c1044482]: Sch. 3 para. 8 wholly in force at 1.4.1992 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 4

[^c1044483]: Sch. 3 para. 9 wholly in force at 1.4.1992 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 4

[^c1044484]: Sch. 3 para. 10 wholly in force at 1.4.1992 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 4

[^c1044485]: Sch. 3 para. 11 wholly in force at 1.4.1992 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 4

[^c1044486]: Sch. 3 para. 12 wholly in force at 1.4.1992 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 4

[^c1044487]: Sch. 3 para. 13 wholly in force at 1.4.1992 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 4

[^c1044488]: Sch. 3 para. 14 wholly in force at 1.4.1992 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 4

[^c1044489]: Sch. 3 para. 15 wholly in force at 1.4.1992 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 4

[^c1044490]: Sch. 3 para. 16 wholly in force at 1.4.1992 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 4

[^c1044491]: Sch. 4 para. 1 wholly in force at 27.11.1991 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 3, Sch.

[^c1044494]: Sch. 4 para. 2 wholly in force at 27.11.1991 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 3, Sch.

[^c1044495]: 1990 c. 43.

[^c1044496]: 1967 c. 86.

[^c1044497]: Sch. 4 para. 3 wholly in force at 27.11.1991 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 3, Sch.

[^c1044501]: Sch. 4 para. 4 wholly in force at 27.11.1991 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 3, Sch.

[^c1044502]: Sch. 4 para. 4 repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 18, ss. 240, 243, Sch. 1 para. 48

[^c1044504]: Sch. 4 para. 5 wholly in force at 27.11.1991 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 3, Sch.

[^c1044505]: Words in Sch. 4 para. 5 repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 18, ss. 242, 243, Sch. 3 Pt. I

[^c1044507]: Sch. 4 para. 6 wholly in force at 27.11.1991 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 3, Sch.

[^c1044508]: Words in Sch. 4 para. 6 substituted (1.8.1998) by 1998 c. 8, s. 1(2)(a) (with s. 16(2)); S.I. 1998/1658, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

[^c1044512]: Sch. 4 para. 7 wholly in force at 27.11.1991 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 3, Sch.

[^c1044513]: Sch. 4 para. 8 wholly in force at 27.11.1991 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 3, Sch.

[^c1044514]: Sch. 4 para. 9 wholly in force at 27.11.1991 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 3, Sch.

[^c1044515]: Sch. 4 para. 10 wholly in force at 27.11.1991 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 3, Sch.

[^c1044666]: Sch. 10 para. 1 repealed (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 25, s. 120(3), Sch. 24 (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/186, art. 3

[^c1044667]: Sch. 10 para. 2 wholly in force at 1. 4. 1992; Sch. 10 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent se s. 28(2); Sch. 10 para. 2 in force for certain purposes at 27.11.1991 and in force at 1.4.1992 (in so far as not already in force) by S.I. 1991/2633, arts. 3, 4, Sch.

[^c1044668]: Sch. 10 para. 3 wholly in force at 27.11.1991 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 3, Sch.

[^c1044669]: Sch. 10 para. 4 wholly in force at 1.4.1992 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 4

[^c1044670]: Sch. 10 para. 5 wholly in force at 1.10.1991 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2187, art. 3, Sch.

[^c1044672]: Sch. 10 para. 6 repealed (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 25, s. 120(3), Sch. 24 (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/186, art. 3

[^c1044675]: Sch. 10 para. 7 wholly in force at 1.10.1991 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2187, art. 3, Sch.

[^c1044676]: Sch. 10 para. 7(2) repealed (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 25, s. 120(3), Sch. 24 (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/186, art. 3

[^c1044677]: 1951 c. 66.

[^c1044678]: Sch. 10 para. 8 wholly in force at 27.11.1991 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 3, Sch.

[^c1044680]: Sch. 10 para. 9 wholly in force at 1.10.1991 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2187, art. 3, Sch.

[^c1044681]: Sch. 10 para. 9(3)(b)(6) repealed (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 25, s. 120(3), Sch. 24 (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/186, art. 3

[^c1044683]: Sch. 10 para. 10 wholly in force at 1.4.1992 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 4

[^c1044684]: Sch. 10 para. 11 wholly in force at 1.4.1992 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 4

[^c1044685]: Sch. 10 para. 12 wholly in force at 1.4.1992 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 4

[^c1044686]: Sch. 10 para. 13 wholly in force at 1.4.1992 see s. 28(2) and S.I. 1991/2633, art. 4

[^c1044687]: Sch. 11 wholly in force at 1. 4. 1992; Sch. 11 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 28(2); Sch. 11 in force for certain purposes at 1.10.1991 by S.I.1991/2187, art. 3, Sch. and in force at 1.4.1992 insofar as not already in force by S.I. 1991/2633, art. 4

[^key-d0195ed75c084986cb4c473d85f47993]: S. 12 repealed (29.11.2004) by Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 6), s. 59(2), Sch. 7 para. 8 (with s. 55(2), Sch. 5 Pt. 2); S.S.I. 2004/495, art. 2

[^key-f99c0f72bc581fc4c256878225476131]: S. 6 repealed (29.11.2004) by Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 6), s. 59(2), Sch. 7 para. 8 (with s. 55(2)); S.S.I. 2004/495, art. 2

[^key-c2138c8c4a57e16ca6367cb8eeab964f]: Sch. 5 repealed (1.4.2006) by Water Environment (Consequential and Savings Provisions) (Scotland) Order 2006 (S.S.I. 2006/181), art. 1, Sch. Pt. I (with Sch. Pt. III)

[^key-21a7a1961d197ae1a65e1bf3c256f64d]: Sch. 6 repealed (1.4.2006) by Water Environment (Consequential and Savings Provisions) (Scotland) Order 2006 (S.S.I. 2006/181), art. 1, Sch. Pt. I (with Sch. Pt. III)

[^key-4cbfbfa95ce812c2c3c4eab0f3d93897]: Ss. 15-19 repealed (1.4.2006) by Water Environment (Consequential and Savings Provisions) (Scotland) Order 2006 (S.S.I. 2006/181), art. 1, Sch. Pt. I (with Sch. Pt. III)

[^key-f63b952c157cabf858c93fd745142705]: Sch. 2 para. 7(3) repealed (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 12; S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2

[^key-4ab410c6c32809f1d3aff63ef9b1c105]: Sch. 2 para. 8(5) repealed (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 12; S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2

[^key-4b15ab5f0f9f01c6c212b48bac556879]: Words 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)

[^key-93320e8592a1222adedc1bcabda233c0]: S. 1(4) inserted (1.8.2010) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8) , s. 134(7) , Sch. 1 para. 2(b) ; S.S.I. 2010/221 , art. 3(2) , Sch.

[^key-7b23baa0c1fd7f72da6eda376f3c01b7]: Words 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.

[^key-5c39f2a2272543a8132c38e591b26c3e]: Words 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.

[^key-8f3d745f0d87b9abbee7bf390d9c8026]: Words 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.

[^key-17512e6bb8c5b1d6454860ca63a3f3b9]: Words 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.

[^key-75f48da7205ff2dbe2ae7c1ec4634c02]: Words in s. 3(1) inserted (1.8.2010) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 1 para. 4; S.S.I. 2010/221, art. 3(2), Sch.

[^key-c9ce77c10e9c3e21d73b71b1a2617714]: Words in s. 1 inserted (1.8.2010) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8) , s. 134(7) , Sch. 1 para. 2(a); S.S.I. 2010/221 , art. 3(2) , Sch.

[^key-1c2b6d743bdd3dabb165df6782e611bb]: Words in Act substituted (22.4.2011) by The Treaty of Lisbon (Changes in Terminology) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1043), arts. 2, 3, 6 (with art. 3(2)(3)4(2)6(4)6(5))

[^key-b8b8c2230279d0dcc21a390fb8a5f3bb]: Sch. 7 repealed (10.6.2013) by Water Resources (Scotland) Act 2013 (asp 5), s. 56(1)(2), Sch. 4 para. 1(2)(c); S.S.I. 2013/163, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-bfad46b0e4fd383d0e738dff1d016224]: Sch. 8 repealed (10.6.2013) by Water Resources (Scotland) Act 2013 (asp 5), s. 56(1)(2), Sch. 4 para. 1(2)(c); S.S.I. 2013/163, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-d8ee6b6d0c84512f9ea2d8deefbe7d2f]: Sch. 9 repealed (10.6.2013) by Water Resources (Scotland) Act 2013 (asp 5), s. 56(1)(2), Sch. 4 para. 1(2)(c); S.S.I. 2013/163, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-70440c6ff1a7bbeacc94b8b4c52fe9ee]: Pt. III repealed (10.6.2013) by Water Resources (Scotland) Act 2013 (asp 5), s. 56(1)(2), Sch. 4 para. 1(2)(a); S.S.I. 2013/163, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-399ee518651740e95ed1101ac7de4577]: S. 24 repealed (10.6.2013) by Water Resources (Scotland) Act 2013 (asp 5), s. 56(1)(2), Sch. 4 para. 1(2)(b); S.S.I. 2013/163, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-62ec742f9ef60f3e4faf6d999f16513d]: S. 7(12) added (30.6.2014) by Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 3) , s. 61(2) , Sch. 3 para. 41(2) ; S.S.I. 2014/160 , art. 2(1) (2) , Sch.

[^key-da2c03e21dafa056db95b1e4784114d3]: Sch. 1 para. 17(3) added (30.6.2014) by Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 3), s. 61(2), Sch. 3 para. 41(3); S.S.I. 2014/160, art. 2(1)(2), Sch.

[^key-65ec78f248449a084e798c2ca7c43b57]: Sch. 2 para. 10(2) repealed (1.11.2025) by The Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/165), reg. 1(2), sch. 21 para. 1 (with sch. 23)

Duty to take account of certain matters.

Natural Heritage Areas.

Power to control abstraction of water for irrigation.

Government grants to Scottish Natural Heritage.

Power to control abstraction of water for irrigation.