Paragraph 23

(1)

Section 59 is amended as follows.

(2)

In subsection (1A)—

(a)

for the words “the Secretary of State”, in the first place where they occur, substitute “ an appropriate national authority ”; and

(b)

for those words in the second place where they occur, substitute “ that national authority ”.

(3)

In subsection (2) for “Secretary of State” substitute “ appropriate national authority ”.

(4)

In subsection (3) for “Secretary of State” substitute “ appropriate national authority ”.

(5)

In subsection (4) for “Secretary of State” substitute “ appropriate national authority ”.

(6)

After subsection (6) add—

“(7)
In this Part “appropriate national authority” means—
(a)
in relation to England, the Secretary of State; and
(b)
in relation to Wales, the Welsh Ministers.”