Regulation 2 Meaning of “the appropriate authority”

(1)

In this Part, “the appropriate authority” means—

(a)

in the case of regulations applying in relation to England, the Secretary of State;

(b)

in the case of regulations applying in relation to Wales, the Welsh Ministers;

(c)

in the case of regulations applying in relation to Scotland, the Scottish Ministers;

(d)

in the case of regulations applying in relation to Northern Ireland, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs.

(2)

But “the appropriate authority” is the Secretary of State if consent is given—

(a)

in the case of regulations applying in relation to Wales, by the Welsh Ministers;

(b)

in the case of regulations applying in relation to Scotland, by the Scottish Ministers;

(c)

in the case of regulations applying in relation to Northern Ireland, by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs.