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<Text>In this Part, “<Term id="term-public-authority">public authority</Term>” means a person, other than the OEGW, who is—</Text>
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<Text>a devolved Welsh authority within the meaning given by section 157A of the Government of Wales Act <Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32" id="c00013" Year="2006" Number="32" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct">2006 (c. 32)</Citation>, or</Text>
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<Text>listed in paragraph 9(2) or (6) of Schedule 7B to that Act.</Text>
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