3.—(1) In this Part, “appropriate authority” has the meaning given by this regulation.
(2) The “appropriate authority” is—
(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;
(d)for regulations applying in relation to Northern Ireland, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs.
(3) But the appropriate authority is the Secretary of State if consent is given by—
(a)the Welsh Ministers for regulations applying in relation to Wales;
(b)the Scottish Ministers for regulations applying in relation to Scotland;
(c)the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for regulations applying in relation to Northern Ireland.