SCHEDULE 1 Natural England
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (2006 c 16) | Legislation

SCHEDULE 1 Natural England

Section 1

Status

1

Natural England is to be a body corporate.

2

Subject to paragraph 22 (nature reserves), Natural England is not to be regarded—

(a)     as a servant or agent of the Crown, or

(b)     as enjoying any status, privilege or immunity of the Crown,

and Natural England's property is not to be regarded as property of, or held on behalf of, the Crown.

Membership

3

(1)     Natural England is to consist of—

(a)     a chairman appointed by the Secretary of State, and

(b)     not less than 8 nor more than 15 other members appointed by the Secretary of State.

(2)     The Secretary of State must consult the chairman before appointing the other members.

(3)     In appointing a person to be a member, the Secretary of State must have regard to the desirability of appointing a person who has experience of, and has shown some capacity in, some matter relevant to the exercise of Natural England's functions.

(4)     The Secretary of State may by order amend sub-paragraph (1)(b) so as to substitute a different number for a number specified there.

(5)     The power to make an order under sub-paragraph

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