Part 8Flexible administrative arrangements
Chapter 1Agreements with designated bodies
Powers to enter into agreements
78Agreement between Secretary of State and designated body
(1)
The Secretary of State may enter into an agreement with a designated body authorising that body to perform a DEFRA F1or DESNZ function—
(a)
either in relation to the whole of England or in relation to specified areas in England;
(b)
subject to paragraph (a), either generally or in specified cases.
“Specified” means specified in the agreement.
(2)
An agreement under this section—
(a)
may be cancelled by the Secretary of State at any time, and
(b)
does not prevent the Secretary of State from performing a function to which the agreement relates.
(3)
This section is subject to sections 81 and 82 (reserved functions and maximum duration of agreement).