5 Assistance to [F1Assembly]F1 from public authorities and other persons.E+W+S
(1)The [F2Assembly]F2 may appoint a local authority, [F3a National Park authority], the development corporation of a new town or any other body or person to act as [F4its]F4 agent to carry out the [F5Assembly's]F5 functions mentioned in section 1(3)(a) [F6, (da)] and (f) to (i) above [F7or section 21C below].
F8(1A). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(2)For the purpose of assisting the [F2Assembly]F2 to carry out any of the functions referred to in subsection (1) above, a local authority, [F3a National Park authority] or a development corporation, or any other body of a public nature, on being so requested by the [F9Assembly]F9, may place the services of any of their staff at the [F5Assembly's]F5 disposal, on such terms as may be agreed with the [F2Assembly]F2.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 5 heading: words in Act substituted (1.4.2006) by The Welsh Development Agency (Transfer of Functions to the National Assembly for Wales and Abolition) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3226), arts. 1(1)(2), 7(1), {Sch. 1 para. 1, 2} (with art. 3(1))
F2S. 5: words in Act substituted (1.4.2006) by The Welsh Development Agency (Transfer of Functions to the National Assembly for Wales and Abolition) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3226), arts. 1(1)(2), 7(1), {Sch. 1 para. 1, 2(a)} (with art. 3(1))
F3Words in s. 5(1)(2) inserted (E.W) (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 25, s. 78, Sch. 10 para. 13(2) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117, Sch. 8 para. (7)); S.I. 1995/2950, art. 3.
F4Word in s. 5(1) substituted (1.4.2006) by The Welsh Development Agency (Transfer of Functions to the National Assembly for Wales and Abolition) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3226), arts. 1(1)(2), 7(1), Sch. 1 para. 6 (with art. 3(1))
F5S. 5: words in Act substituted (1.4.2006) by The Welsh Development Agency (Transfer of Functions to the National Assembly for Wales and Abolition) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3226), arts. 1(1)(2), 7(1), {Sch. 1 para. 1, 2(b)} (with art. 3(1))
F6Words in s. 5(1) inserted (1.10.1998) by 1998 c. 38, s. 128, Sch. 14 para. 4(a) (with ss. 139(2), 143(2)); S.I. 1998/2244, art. 4.
F7Words in s. 5(1) inserted (1.10.1998) by 1998 c. 38, s. 128, Sch. 14 para. 4(b) (with ss. 139(2), 143(2)); S.I. 1998/2244, art. 4.
F8S. 5(1A) repealed (1.10.1998) by 1998 c. 38, s. 152, Sch. 18 Pt. IV (with ss. 137(1), 139(2), 143(2)); S.I. 1998/2244, art. 4.
F9S. 5: words in Act substituted (1.4.2006) by The Welsh Development Agency (Transfer of Functions to the National Assembly for Wales and Abolition) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3226), arts. 1(1)(2), 7(1), {Sch. 1 para. 1, 2(a)} (with art. 3(1))