Paragraph 297

Section 186 is amended as follows.

In subsection (1), at the appropriate place insert—

““relevant transferred functions” means any functions which—

(a)

were exercisable by the Agency before 1 April 2013, and

(b)

are functions of the NRBW by virtue of the Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013,

but this is subject to subsection (1A). ”

After subsection (1) insert—

“(1A)

For the purposes of the definition of “relevant transferred functions”—

(a)

a function of the Agency was exercisable before 1 April 2013 whether or not the enactment conferring it had come into force before that date, but

(b)

a function is only a relevant transferred function when the enactment conferring the Agency function transferred to or conferred on the NRBW has come into force.”

In subsection (3), after “the Agency” insert “ or on the NRBW ”.