PART 2Forestry functions

CHAPTER 2Tree health and silvicultural material testing functions

I110Transfer of Plant Health Act 1967 functions

1

The Plant Health Act 1967 is amended as follows.

2

In section 1(2) (objects of Act and competent authorities under it)—

a

before paragraph (a) insert—

za

for Scotland, the Scottish Ministers,

b

in paragraph (a), “and Scotland” is repealed,

c

in paragraph (a)(ii)—

i

“for England,” is repealed,

ii

“and, for Scotland, the Scottish Ministers” is repealed.

3

In section 6 (publication of orders), subsection (4) is repealed.