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PART 1LOCAL GOVERNMENT IMPROVEMENT

The Welsh Ministers

31Power of Welsh Ministers to modify enactments and confer new powers

(1)If the Welsh Ministers think that an enactment prevents or obstructs compliance by Welsh improvement authorities with the requirements of this Part they may by order make provision modifying or excluding the application of the enactment in relation to—

(a)all Welsh improvement authorities;

(b)particular Welsh improvement authorities; or

(c)particular descriptions of Welsh improvement authority.

(2)The Welsh Ministers may by order make provision conferring on—

(a)all Welsh improvement authorities;

(b)particular Welsh improvement authorities; or

(c)particular descriptions of Welsh improvement authority,

any power which they consider necessary or expedient to permit or facilitate compliance with the requirements of this Part.

(3)An order under this section may—

(a)impose conditions on the exercise of any power conferred by the order (including conditions about consultation or approval);

(b)amend an enactment.

(4)In exercising a power conferred under subsection (2) a Welsh improvement authority must have regard to any guidance issued by the Welsh Ministers.

(5)In this section “enactment” includes subordinate legislation (within the meaning of section 21 of the Interpretation Act 1978).