Origin
The NCC was established by the Nature Conservancy Council Act 1973 and replaced the Nature Conservancy, itself established by Royal Charter in 1949. NCC's duties included:
- Managing National Nature Reserves;
- Providing advice on nature conservation to national and local government;
- Notifying Sites of Special Scientific Interest;
- Undertaking certain scientific research.
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