TITLE IGENERAL PROVISIONS

CHAPTER ICommon provisions

Section 1Subject matter, scope and definitions

Article 3aF1Definition: appropriate authority

1

In this Regulation “the appropriate authority” means—

a

in relation to England, the Secretary of State;

b

in relation to Wales, the Welsh Ministers;

c

in relation to Scotland, the Scottish Ministers.

2

But the appropriate authority is the Secretary of State if consent is given by—

a

in relation to Wales, the Welsh Ministers;

b

in relation to Scotland, the Scottish Ministers.