CHAPTER IINTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS

F1Article 2ADefinition of appropriate authority

1.

Subject to paragraph 2, ‘the appropriate authority’ means—

(a)

in relation to England, the Secretary of State;

(b)

in relation to Scotland, the Scottish Ministers;

(d)

in relation to Wales, the Welsh Ministers.

2.

But the appropriate authority is the Secretary of State if consent is given by—

(a)

in relation to Scotland, the Scottish Ministers;

(c)

in relation to Wales, in respect of the power to make regulations under Articles 4, 5, 8 11 and 12, the Welsh Ministers.