Rural Needs Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (2016 Chapter 19). Pays/Territoire Royaume-Uni Type du document Législation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Titre completAn Act to impose a duty on public authorities to have due regard to rural needs; and for connected purposes. Sujet Agriculture et développement rural Mot clé Développement agricole Politique/planification Emploi rural Procédures judiciaires/procédures administratives Aire géographique Îles de l'Océan Atlantique, Europe, Europe et Asie Centrale, Atlantique Nord, Mer du Nord, Atlantique du Nord-Est, Europe du Nord Résumé This Act requires public authorities (listed in the Schedule to this Act) to have due regard to rural needs when - (a) developing, adopting, implementing or revising policies, strategies and plans, and (b) designing and delivering public services. “Rural needs” means the social and economic needs of persons in rural areas. The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development must, at least every three years, review the list of bodies and persons set out in the Schedule. The Department must also make arrangements with public authorities with a view to securing co-operation and the exchange of information between public authorities. Texte intégral Anglais Site web www.legislation.gov.uk