Article 25B Exercise of functions: WalesF1
Any function by or under this Regulation, including to make provision by regulations, in or as regards Wales may, so far as it is exercisable within devolved competence, be exercised by the Secretary of State only with the consent of the Welsh Ministers.
Consent given by the Welsh Ministers under paragraph 1 for the prospective exercise of a function, may be withdrawn at any time.
The Welsh Ministers may give directions (general or specific) and guidance to the appropriate regulator in or as regards Wales, as to the exercise of the appropriate regulator's functions under this Regulation so far as they are exercisable within devolved competence.
The appropriate regulator in or as regards Wales must comply with any such directions given to it, and have regard to any such guidance.
Annotations
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Arts. 25-25D substituted for Art. 25 (31.12.2020) by The Ozone-Depleting Substances and Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/583), regs. 1, 25 (as amended by S.I. 2020/1616, regs. 1(2), 2(14)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Notes on Chapter VII
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Ch. 7 heading substituted (31.12.2020) by The Ozone-Depleting Substances and Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/583), regs. 1, 24; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)