23 Advisory bodies and their functions
Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (1981 c 69) | Legislation

23  Advisory bodies and their functions

(1)     The Secretary of State may—

(a)     establish any body or bodies, consisting in each case of such members as he may from time to time appoint;

(b)     assign to any body or bodies the duty referred to in subsection (4).

(2)     Without prejudice to his power under subsection (1), the Secretary of State shall, as soon as practicable after the commencement date,—

(a)

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