The functions of the Minister under section 70 (functions of local authorities) of the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 199452 (“the 1994 Act”) are transferred to the Welsh Ministers so far as they are exercisable in relation to local authorities in Wales and relate to matters which would fall within the legislative competence of the Assembly.

The function of the Secretary of State under section 79C(1) (regulations for the purpose of sections 79A and 79B) of the 1994 Act of making regulations for the purposes of section 79B(h)53 (“local authority”: Wales) is transferred to the Welsh Ministers.