6(1)If Crown land which is a qualifying estate is held by a person other than the appropriate authority, the appropriate authority may, as respects that qualifying estate, enter into a conservation covenant agreement, in place of the holder of the estate.
(2)An authority that enters into such an agreement by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) is to be treated for the purposes of section 117 as the holder of the qualifying estate (instead of the person in whose place the authority is acting).
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I1Sch. 19 para. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 147(3)
I2Sch. 19 para. 6 in force at 30.9.2022 by S.I. 2022/48, reg. 5(c)