Article 15 Repeal of provisions of 1998 Act relating to Welsh functions of the Forestry Commissioners

(1)

The 1998 Act is amended as follows.

(2)

Omit section 105 and paragraphs 3 to 11 of Schedule 7^f1.

(3)

In section 154—

(a)

in subsection (3)(b) omit “or paragraph 1 of Schedule 7”;

(b)

in subsection (6)(a) omit “, paragraph 1 of Schedule 7”.

Annotations

f1: Schedule 7 was amended by W.S.I. 2013/755 (W. 90); there are other amendments to section 105 and Schedule 7 that are not relevant to this Order. The effect of article 15 is to remove Welsh Ministers’ and the Auditor General for Wales’ involvement in relation to the funding arrangements and financial accountability of the Forestry Commissioners; but see the transitional provision in article 27 of this Order.