Paragraph 22

(1)

Section 138 (hearings) is amended as follows.

(2)

In the heading, omit “by Secretary of State or Welsh Ministers”.

(3)

In subsection (1)(a) for “section 129” substitute “ this Chapter ”.

(4)

In subsection (2)—

(a)

in paragraph (a), after “134” insert “ , 134A or 134B ”;

(b)

in paragraph (b), after “136(1)” insert “ or (1A) ”.

(5)

After subsection (2) insert—

“(2A)
This section also applies where the Scottish Ministers have the function of—
(a)
deciding whether to make an order under section 137A;
(b)
deciding whether to make an order under section 137C.
(2B)
This section also applies where the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland has the function of —
(a)
deciding whether to make an order under section 137E;
(b)
deciding whether to make an order under section 137G.”

(6)

In subsections (3), (4) and (5), after “Welsh Ministers” insert “ , the Scottish Ministers or the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland ”.