SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 3Transfer etc. of functions: further provisions

Part 1Functions transferable etc.

Cross-border functions

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1

The power conferred by section 58 to make an Order in Council about a function so far as exercisable by a Minister of the Crown in relation to Wales includes power to make provision about a function so far as exercisable by a Minister of the Crown in relation to—

a

a cross-border body, or

b

subject to sub-paragraph (2), an English border area.

2

An Order in Council under F1section 58(1) may only include provision about a function so far as exercisable by a Minister of the Crown in relation to an English border area if—

a

the function relates to water resources management, water supply, rivers or other watercourses, control of pollution of water resources, sewerage or land drainage, and

b

the Order in Council makes (or another such Order in Council has made) corresponding provision about the function so far as so exercisable in relation to a part of Wales adjoining England or the whole of Wales.

3

This paragraph does not affect the power conferred by section 58 to make an Order in Council about a function so far as exercisable by a Minister of the Crown in relation to the whole or any part of Wales.