Dissolution of Nature Conservancy Council – EPA 1990 s.138
Section 138 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 provides for the winding up and dissolution of the Nature Conservancy Council.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Text in force at .
Source: legislation.gov.uk — The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk), reproduced under licence Open Government Licence v3.0.
What it actually says
Section 138 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 provides for the winding up and dissolution of the Nature Conservancy Council (NCC). This is the final step in the restructuring that created separate nature conservation bodies for England, Scotland, and Wales.
The actual transfer of property, rights, liabilities, and employees is handled by sections 135, 136, and 137. Section 139 contains transitional provisions and savings. Section 138 itself authorises the dissolution once those transfers are complete and any remaining matters are resolved.
When it applies
- The last bank account of the Nature Conservancy Council is closed and the balance transferred to the successor body.
- A property deed still in the name of the Nature Conservancy Council is registered to the new council after dissolution.
- An unresolved claim against the Nature Conservancy Council is dealt with after its legal existence ends.
What this section does not say
- The transfer of property and liabilities from the Nature Conservancy Council to the new councils – this is covered by sections 135 and 136.
- The offer of employment to former NCC staff – this is covered by section 137.
- The creation of the new councils – this is covered by section 128.
- Transitional arrangements after dissolution – these are covered by section 139.
That's the law. Now let's settle your problem.
Say what is happening. A neutral mediator hears your side and the other party's, and walks you both to a written agreement. In the advanced settings you can ask for the decision to be reasoned on the Acts of Parliament that apply in England and Wales.
Or open a session directly and invite the other party.
We copy this text from the official publisher and re-check it against that source on every page load, but we cannot guarantee it is complete, current or free of error, and we accept no liability for any reliance on it. An amendment can take effect before a consolidation catches up. The publisher's own copy is linked below; where the two differ, it is the official one that counts.
This page reproduces the text of EPA 1990 s. 138 in force at the date shown and explains it in general terms. It is not legal advice and takes no account of the circumstances of your case, which can change the answer completely. For a live dispute, for limitation periods, and before taking any step in court, consult a qualified lawyer in England and Wales.