Part 6General supplementary provisions

Interpretation

95Meaning of “national authority”

(1)

In this Act “national authority” means any of the following—

(a)

the Secretary of State;

(b)

the Scottish Ministers;

(c)

the Welsh Ministers;

(d)

the relevant Northern Ireland department.

(2)

Functions conferred or imposed by this Act on “the national authorities” are to be exercised by all of them jointly.