The Transfer of Functions (Transport, Local Government and the Regions) Order 2002

Transport and Works Act 1992 (c. 42)

20.  In section 23(10) of the Transport and Works Act 1992(1)—

(a) for “the Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions” in the words before paragraph (a) substitute “the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, the Department for Transport”, and

(b) for paragraph (a) substitute—

“(a) if he was appointed by the Secretary of State for the time being having general responsibility in transport matters in relation to England, as functions of the Department for Transport;

(b) if he was appointed by the Secretary of State for the time being having general responsibility in planning matters in relation to England, as functions of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister;”.

(1)

s.23(10) was amended and para.(a) substituted by the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions Order 1997, S.I. 1997/2971, art. 6(1), Sched., para. 23; s23(10) was further amended by the Secretaries of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions and for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Order 2001, S.I. 2001/2568, art. 16, Sched., para. 14.