Paragraph 59 Questions about appropriate enactmentI1

Sub-paragraphs (2) to (4) apply if a question arises about which enactment is the appropriate enactment in relation to any land for the purposes of this Part.

If the appropriate authority is a government department other than the Welsh Ministers, the question is to be referred to a Minister of the Crown, whose decision is final.

If the appropriate authority is a statutory undertaker, the question is to be referred to the appropriate Minister, whose decision is final.

In any other case, the question is to be referred to the Welsh Ministers, whose decision is final.

In sub-paragraph (3) “statutory undertaker” includes an electricity licensee only if the licensee is entitled to exercise a power conferred by Schedule 3 to the Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29) (compulsory acquisition of land by licensees).