Section 58 Meaning of “relevant public authority”I1

England and Wales Not yet in force

(1)

In this Part, “relevant public authority” means—

(a)

the Welsh Ministers;

(b)

Natural Resources Wales;

(c)

a council for a county or county borough in Wales;

(d)

a National Park Authority for a National Park in Wales;

(e)

the Coal Authority;

(f)

a Fire and Rescue Authority for an area in Wales.

(2)

In subsection (1)(f), “Fire and Rescue Authority” means a fire and rescue authority constituted under section 2 of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21), or a scheme to which section 4 of that Act applies.

(3)

The Welsh Ministers may by regulations amend this section to change the definition of “relevant public authority”.

(4)

Regulations under subsection (3) may not include a person within the scope of the definition unless the person is a devolved Welsh authority (within the meaning of section 157A(1)(a) of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)).

Annotations

Commencement

I1: S. 58 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 92(3)