p

‘appropriate authority’ means:

i

the relevant authority for the constituent nation in which the regulations apply, or

ii

the Secretary of State:

aa

in relation to regulations applying in Wales and made under Article 8, 20, 79(2), 84(6), 88 or 106(5) or (6) of this Regulation, if consent is given by the Welsh Ministers;

bb

in relation to regulations applying in Scotland, if consent is given by the Scottish Ministers;

cc

in relation to regulations applying in Northern Ireland, if consent is given by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs.