Part 5 U.K.General

74 General interpretation U.K.

In this Act—

• [F1 devolved Welsh matter” means —

  (a)

  a matter within the legislative competence of the National Assembly for Wales (see [F2 section 108A] of the Government of Wales Act 2006), or

  (b)

  a matter in relation to Wales in respect of which functions are exercisable by the Welsh Ministers,

  and in this definition “Wales” has the same meaning as in the Government of Wales Act 2006;]

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

• “regulatory function” has the same meaning as in the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 (c. 51);

• F3 ...

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 74 inserted (1.10.2016) by Enterprise Act 2016 (c. 12), ss. 21(4)(b), 44(5); S.I. 2016/695, art. 3(c)

F2 Words in s. 74(a) substituted (1.4.2018) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), s. 71(4), Sch. 6 para. 71 (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

F3 Words in s. 74 omitted (1.10.2016) by virtue of Enterprise Act 2016 (c. 12), ss. 21(4)(a), 44(5); S.I. 2016/695, art. 3(c)

75 Extent U.K.

This Act extends to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

76 Commencement U.K.

(1) Parts 1 to 4 come into force in accordance with provision made by order made by statutory instrument by the Secretary of State.

(2) This Part comes into force on the day on which this Act is passed.

Subordinate Legislation Made

P1 S. 76(1) power partly exercised: 1.10.2008 appointed for specified provisions by {S.I. 2008/2371}, art. 2

P2 S. 76(1) power partly exercised: 6.4.2009 appointed for specified provisions by {S.I. 2009/550}, art. 2

77 Short title U.K.

This Act may be cited as the Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008.