TITLE IGENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER ICommon provisions
Section 1Subject matter, scope and definitions
F1Article 3aDefinition: appropriate authority
(1)
In this Regulation “the appropriate authority” means—
(a)
in relation to England, the Secretary of State;
(b)
in relation to Wales, the Welsh Ministers;
(c)
in relation to Scotland, the Scottish Ministers.
(2)
But the appropriate authority is the Secretary of State if consent is given by—
(a)
in relation to Wales, the Welsh Ministers;
(b)
in relation to Scotland, the Scottish Ministers.