Section 12(6)

In determining which sites are of national importance for the purposes of paragraph (1), the appropriate authority must— apply the Annex III criteria; make its determination only on the basis of relevant scientific information; and have regard to the importance of the population of a species or area of a habitat found in the United Kingdom for the purpose of meeting the objectives in paragraph (3).

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Source: legislation.gov.uk · retrieved 2026-07-30