Nature Protection (Nature Conservancy Council) Regulations 2013

Nature Protection NATURE PROTECTION (NATURE CONSERVANCY COUNCIL) REGULATIONS 2013 © Government of Gibraltar (www.gibraltarlaws.gov.gi) 1991-11 Subsidiary 2013/098 Subsidiary Legislation made under s. 20. NATURE PROTECTION (NATURE CONSERVANCY COUNCIL) REGULATIONS 2013 (LN. 2013/098) Commencement 4.7.2013 Amending enactments Relevant current provisions Commencement date ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS Regulation 1. Title and commencement. 2. Interpretation. 3. Nature Conservancy Council. 5. Duties of the Nature Conservancy Council. Nature Protection NATURE PROTECTION (NATURE CONSERVANCY COUNCIL) REGULATIONS 2013 © Government of Gibraltar (www.gibraltarlaws.gov.gi) 1991-11 Subsidiary 2013/098 Nature Protection NATURE PROTECTION (NATURE CONSERVANCY COUNCIL) REGULATIONS 2013 © Government of Gibraltar (www.gibraltarlaws.gov.gi) 1991-11 Subsidiary 2013/098 In exercise of his powers under section 20 of the Nature Protection Act 1991, and all other enabling powers, the Minister has made the following Regulations− Title and commencement. 1. These Regulations may be cited as the Nature Protection (Nature Conservancy Council) Regulations 2013 and come into operation on the day of publication. Interpretation. 2. In these Regulations− “Minister” means the Minister with responsibility for the Environment; “Nature Conservancy Council” means the scientific authority established by these Regulations. Nature Conservancy Council. 3.(1) There is hereby established a scientific authority which for the purposes of the Act shall be known as the Nature Conservancy Council. (2) The Nature Conservancy Council shall be comprised of such suitably qualified or experienced persons, not in Government service, to be members, being not less than five in number, as the Minister may notify in the Gazette, one of whom shall be appointed to be the Secretary. (3) Unless otherwise stated in the notice of appointment a member shall hold office for three years. (4) The Minister may at any time and for any purpose revoke any appointment and any such revocation shall be notified in the Gazette. Meetings. 4.(1) Three members shall constitute a quorum at any meeting of the Nature Conservancy Council. (2) All decisions of the Nature Conservancy Council shall be decided by a majority vote of the persons present at any meeting. (3) The Nature Conservancy Council shall regulate its own procedures to the extent that those do not conflict with any provisions of these Regulations. Nature Protection NATURE PROTECTION (NATURE CONSERVANCY COUNCIL) REGULATIONS 2013 © Government of Gibraltar (www.gibraltarlaws.gov.gi) 1991-11 Subsidiary 2013/098 (4) The Nature Conservancy Council shall meet at least twice in any calendar year. Duties of the Nature Conservancy Council. 5.(1) It shall be the duty of the Nature Conservancy Council to− (a) advise the Government on all matters relating to nature conservation in Gibraltar, including the administration of habitats and other natural areas (including marine habitats and other marine areas); (b) advise the Government in connection with the issue of any permit or licence where the issue of that permit or licence may affect on the conservation status or management of the terrestrial or marine environment; and to perform such other duty as the Government may by notice in writing require. (2) The Nature Conservancy Council shall undertake such duties as may be provided for in any other enactment.