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(1)Subject to subsections (4) and (6), the National Assembly for Wales may by order amend, repeal, revoke or disapply any enactment to which subsection (2) applies so far as that enactment has effect in relation to a local authority in Wales.
(2)This subsection applies to—
(a)section 49(1)(c) of the M1Environmental Protection Act 1990,
(b)section 2 of the M2Home Energy Conservation Act 1995,
(c)section 84(2)(b) of the M3Environment Act 1995,
(d)any other enactment (whenever passed or made) which—
(i)requires a local authority to prepare, produce or publish any plan or strategy relating to any particular matter, and
(ii)is specified in an order made by the Secretary of State under this subsection.
(3)The power under subsection (1) may be exercised in relation to—
(a)all local authorities in Wales,
(b)particular local authorities in Wales, or
(c)particular descriptions of local authority in Wales.
(4)The power under subsection (1) may be exercised in relation to a local authority only if the National Assembly for Wales considers—
(a)that it is not appropriate for any such enactment as is mentioned in that subsection to apply to the authority, or
(b)that any such enactment should be amended so that it operates more effectively in relation to the authority.
(5)The power under subsection (1) to amend or disapply an enactment includes a power to amend or disapply an enactment for a particular period.
(6)An order under subsection (2)(d)(ii) which specifies any enactment may provide that the power under subsection (1) may be exercised in relation to that enactment only if the National Assembly for Wales complies with any conditions specified in the order.
(7)In this section “enactment” includes an enactment comprised in subordinate legislation (within the meaning of the M4Interpretation Act 1978).
Commencement Information
I1S. 7 wholly in force at 1.11.2000; s. 7 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 108(4); s. 7 in force (E.) at 18.10.2000 by S.I. 2000/2836, arts. 1(3), 2(a); s. 7 in force (W.) at 1.11.2000 by S.I. 2000/2948, art. 2
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