Article 2a Definition of Appropriate AuthorityF1

Subject to paragraph 2, ‘the appropriate authority’ means—

(a)

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

(b)

for regulations applying in relation to Wales, the Welsh Ministers;

(c)

for regulations applying in relation to Scotland, the Scottish Ministers.

‘The appropriate authority’ is the Secretary of State if consent is given by—

(a)

for regulations applying in relation to Wales, the Welsh Ministers;

(b)

for regulations applying in relation to Scotland, the Scottish Ministers.

Annotations

F1: Art. 2a inserted (31.12.2020) by The Animals (Legislative Functions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/588), regs. 1, 9(3) (with reg. 12) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1590, regs. 1(1)(b)(i), 3(4)(a)(i)(ii)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)