14(1)Part 1 of Schedule 9 (reserve powers of Secretary of State in relation to certain orders) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)In the heading to the Part for “Secretary of State” substitute “ national authority ”.
(3)In paragraph 1 (directions in relation to certain orders)—
(a)for “Secretary of State” substitute “ national authority ”, and
(b)after “give to that” insert “ authorised ”.
(4)In paragraph 2(b) (directions prohibiting certain orders)—
(a)after “prohibiting the” insert “ authorised ”, and
(b)for “Secretary of State” substitute “ national authority ”.
(5)In paragraph 3(1) (power of Secretary of State to make order instead of authorised authority)—
(a)for “Secretary of State” substitute “ national authority ”, and
(b)after “as well as by the” insert “ authorised ”.
(6)In paragraph 4 (arrangements for making order of Secretary of State effective etc)—
(a)for “Secretary of State” substitute “ national authority ”,
(b)for “him”, in each place, substitute “ the national authority ”, and
(c)for “he”, in each place, substitute “ the national authority ”.
(7)In paragraph 6(1) (transfer of operation of parking place to local authority from Secretary of State)—
(a)for “Secretary of State”, in each place, substitute “ national authority ”, and
(b)in paragraph (b) for “he” substitute “ the national authority ”.
(8)In paragraph 7 (variation or revocation of order by Secretary of State), in sub-paragraph (1)—
(a)for “Secretary of State” substitute “ national authority ”, and
(b)for “he” substitute “ national authority ”.
(9)In paragraph 8 (matters as to which Secretary of State is to be satisfied before making order)—
(a)for “Secretary of State” substitute “ national authority ”,
(b)for “he” substitute “ the national authority ”,
(c)for “him” substitute “ the national authority ”, and
(d)after “discharged by the” insert “ authorised ”.
(10)In paragraph 9 (circumstances in which paragraph 8 does not apply)—
(a)for “Secretary of State” substitute “ national authority ”,
(b)for “he”, in both places, substitute “ the national authority ”, and
(c)for “him” substitute “ the national authority ”.
(11)For paragraph 12A (disapplication of Article 2 of the Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc) Order 1999) substitute—
“12ZAA power conferred upon the Scottish Ministers by this Schedule, so far as it relates to the exercise of a power under this Act by virtue of section 22C, is exercisable only with the consent of the Secretary of State.”