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[F4(1A)The Natural Resources Body for Wales must pay amounts received by it under section [F534ZB or] 34A above to the Welsh Ministers.]
(2)A waste collection authority may use amounts received by it under section F6... [F733ZB,] F8... [F934ZB,] 34AF10... or 47ZA above (its “fixed penalty receipts”) only for the purposes of—
(a)its functions under this Part (including functions relating to the enforcement of offences under this Part); and
(b)such other of its functions as may be specified in regulations made by the [F11Welsh Ministers].
(3)Regulations under subsection (2)(b) above may (in particular) have the effect that a waste collection authority may use its fixed penalty receipts for the purposes of any of its functions.
(4)A waste collection authority must supply the [F12Welsh Ministers] with such information relating to its use of its fixed penalty receipts as the [F12Welsh Ministers] may require.
(5)The [F13Welsh Ministers] may by regulations—
(a)make provision for what a waste collection authority is to do with its fixed penalty receipts—
(i)pending their being used for the purposes of functions of the authority referred to in subsection (2) above;
(ii)if they are not so used before such time after their receipt as may be specified by the regulations;
(b)make provision for accounting arrangements in respect of a waste collection authority's fixed penalty receipts.
(6)The provision that may be made under subsection (5)(a)(ii) above includes (in particular) provision for the payment of sums to a person (including the [F14Welsh Ministers]) other than the waste collection authority.
(7)Before making regulations under this section, the [F15Welsh Ministers] must consult—
(a)the waste collection authorities to which the regulations are to apply;
(b)such other persons as the [F15Welsh Ministers] [F16think] fit.
(8)Regulations under this section may make different provision for different purposes (including different provision in relation to different authorities or different descriptions of authority).
(9)The powers to make regulations conferred by this section are, for the purposes of subsection (1) of section 100 of the Local Government Act 2003, to be regarded as included among the powers mentioned in subsection (2) of that section.]
[F17(10)In this section, “waste collection authority” means a waste collection authority in Wales.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 73A inserted (E.W.) (16.3.2006 for certain purposes for W., 6.4.2006 for E. and 15.3.2007 in so far as not already in force for W.) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 (c. 16), ss. 52, 108; S.I. 2006/768, art. 3; S.I. 2006/795, art. 2(3), Sch. 2; S.I. 2006/2797, art. 4
F2Word in s. 73A heading inserted (1.4.2024) by The Waste Enforcement (Fixed Penalty Receipts) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/365), regs. 1(1), 2(b)(i)
F3S. 73A(1) omitted (1.4.2024) by virtue of The Waste Enforcement (Fixed Penalty Receipts) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/365), regs. 1(1), 2(b)(ii)
F4S. 73A(1A) inserted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 215 (with Sch. 7)
F5Words in s. 73A(1A) inserted (E.W.) (21.2.2019) by The Household Waste Duty of Care (Fixed Penalties) (Wales) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/331), regs. 1(2), 2(3)(a)
F6Word in s. 73A(2) omitted (1.4.2024) by virtue of The Waste Enforcement (Fixed Penalty Receipts) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/365), regs. 1(1), 2(b)(iii)(aa)
F7Word in s. 73A(2) inserted (25.10.2017) by The Unauthorised Deposit of Waste (Fixed Penalties) (Wales) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1024), regs. 1(2), 2(3)
F8Word in s. 73A(2) omitted (1.4.2024) by virtue of The Waste Enforcement (Fixed Penalty Receipts) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/365), regs. 1(1), 2(b)(iii)(bb)
F9Word in s. 73A(2) inserted (E.W.) (21.2.2019) by The Household Waste Duty of Care (Fixed Penalties) (Wales) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/331), regs. 1(2), 2(3)(b)
F10Word in s. 73A(2) omitted (1.4.2024) by virtue of The Waste Enforcement (Fixed Penalty Receipts) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/365), regs. 1(1), 2(b)(iii)(cc)
F11Words in s. 73A(2)(b) substituted (1.4.2024) by The Waste Enforcement (Fixed Penalty Receipts) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/365), regs. 1(1), 2(b)(iv)(aa)
F12Words in s. 73A(4) substituted (1.4.2024) by The Waste Enforcement (Fixed Penalty Receipts) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/365), regs. 1(1), 2(b)(iv)(bb)
F13Words in s. 73A(5) substituted (1.4.2024) by The Waste Enforcement (Fixed Penalty Receipts) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/365), regs. 1(1), 2(b)(iv)(cc)
F14Words in s. 73A(6) substituted (1.4.2024) by The Waste Enforcement (Fixed Penalty Receipts) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/365), regs. 1(1), 2(b)(iv)(dd)
F15Words in s. 73A(7) substituted (1.4.2024) by The Waste Enforcement (Fixed Penalty Receipts) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/365), regs. 1(1), 2(b)(iv)(ee)
F16Word in s. 73A(7)(b) substituted (1.4.2024) by The Waste Enforcement (Fixed Penalty Receipts) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/365), regs. 1(1), 2(b)(v)
F17S. 73A(10) inserted (1.4.2024) by The Waste Enforcement (Fixed Penalty Receipts) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/365), regs. 1(1), 2(b)(vi)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. 2 modified (S.) (27.3.2011) by The Waste Management Licensing (Scotland) Regulations 2011 (S.S.I. 2011/228), reg. 1(1), sch. 4 para. 11 (with regs. 31-33)
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