Paragraph 45 Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008
In Article 45—
(a)
in paragraph 1, for “Member States” substitute “The Secretary of State in relation to England, and the Devolved Authorities in relation to their respective countries”;
(b)
after paragraph 1, insert—
“1A.The Secretary of State may carry out the function set out in paragraph 1 in relation to Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland, if the Devolved Authority in question has consented to the Secretary of State exercising that function.”;
(c)
in paragraph 2, in point (b), for “Member State” substitute “Secretary of State or the relevant Devolved Authority”;
(d)
omit paragraph 4.