Article 2a InterpretationF1

In this Regulation, “the appropriate authority” means—

(a)

in relation to England, the Secretary of State;

(b)

in relation to Wales, the Welsh Ministers;

(c)

in relation to Scotland, the Scottish Ministers;

but the appropriate authority is the Secretary of State if consent is given—

(a)

in respect of the functions exercisable in relation to Wales, by the Welsh Ministers;

(b)

in respect of the functions exercisable in relation to Scotland, by the Scottish Ministers.

Annotations

F1: Art. 2a inserted by The Aquatic Animal Health and Alien Species in Aquaculture (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/451), regs. 1, 10(3) (as substituted by S.I. 2020/1463, regs. 1(2)(a), 2(3)(a)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)