Part 12Entities controlled etc by local authorities

215Exemptions from orders

(1)

The appropriate authority may give a direction exempting—

(a)

a particular entity, or entities of a particular description, or

(b)

the trustees of a particular trust, or of trusts of a particular description,

from an order under section 212 or specified provisions of such an order.

(2)

A direction under this section may provide for an exemption to have effect—

(a)

for a specified period; or

(b)

subject to specified conditions.

(3)

A direction under this section may be varied or revoked by a subsequent direction of the appropriate authority.

(4)

In this section “the appropriate authority” means—

(a)

in relation to an order made by the Secretary of State, the Secretary of State;

(b)

in relation to an order made by the Welsh Ministers, the Welsh Ministers.

(5)

In this section—

entity” has the same meaning as in section 212;

specified” means specified by the direction.