Part 8Flexible administrative arrangements

Chapter 1Agreements with designated bodies

Supplementary

I186Interpretation

1

In sections 81 to 85 “agreement” means an agreement under section 78 or 79.

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In this Chapter “DEFRAF2or BEIS function” means—

a

a function which at the material time falls to be performed by or through the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, or

b

a former DEFRA function which at the material time falls to be performed by or through the F4Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.

2A

In subsection (2) “former DEFRA function” has the meaning given by article 2(3) of the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change Order 2009 F3(and see also the Secretaries of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, for International Trade and for Exiting the European Union and the Transfer of Functions (Education and Skills) Order 2016).

3

A certificate issued by the Secretary of State that a function falls to be performed as mentioned in subsection (2) is conclusive evidence of that fact.

4

In this Chapter—

  • “designated body” has the meaning given by section 80;

  • “local authority” means—

    1. a

      a local authority as defined in section 1(a) of the Local Government Act 2000 (c. 22), and

    2. b

      the Greater London Authority;

  • “Minister of the Crown” has the same meaning as in the Ministers of the Crown Act 1975 (c. 26);

  • “subordinate legislation” has the same meaning as in the Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30).