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Public Bodies Act 2011

2011 Chapter 24

An Act to confer powers on Ministers of the Crown in relation to certain public bodies and offices; to confer powers on Welsh Ministers in relation to environmental and other public bodies; to make provision about delegation and shared services in relation to persons exercising environmental functions; to abolish regional development agencies; to make provision about the funding of Sianel Pedwar Cymru; to make provision about the powers of bodies established under the National Heritage Act 1983 to form companies; to repeal provisions of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 relating to appeals to the Chief Coroner; to make provision about amendment of Schedule 1 to the Superannuation Act 1972; and for connected purposes.

[14th December 2011]

Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

Part 1General order-making powersPowers of Ministers
1Power to abolish1

A Minister may by order abolish a body or office specified in Schedule 1.

2

An order under subsection (1) may include provision transferring functions from the body or office being abolished to an eligible person.

3

In this Act, “eligible person” means—

a

a Minister, the Scottish Ministers, a Northern Ireland department or the Welsh Ministers,

b

any other person exercising public functions,

c

a company limited by guarantee,

d

a community interest company,

e

a co-operative society,

f

a community benefit society,

g

a charitable incorporated organisation, or

h

a body of trustees or other unincorporated body of persons.

2Power to merge1

A Minister may by order merge any group of bodies or offices specified in Schedule 2.

2

In this section, to “merge” a group means—

a

to abolish all the bodies or offices in the group, create a new body corporate or office and transfer some or all of the functions of the abolished bodies or offices to the new one, or

b

to abolish all but one of the bodies or offices in the group and to transfer some or all of the functions of the abolished bodies or offices to the remaining one.

3

An order under subsection (1) may include provision to transfer a function from a body or office being abolished to an eligible person not included in the group.

3Power to modify constitutional arrangements1

A Minister may by order modify the constitutional arrangements of a body or office specified in Schedule 3.

2

In this Act, references to the constitutional arrangements of a body include matters relating to—

a

the name of the body;

b

the chair of the body (including qualifications and procedures for appointment and functions);

c

members of the body (including the number of members, qualifications and procedures for appointment and functions);

d

employees of the body exercising functions on its behalf (including qualifications and procedures for appointment and functions);

e

the body’s powers to employ staff;

f

governing procedures and arrangements (including the role and membership of committees and sub-committees);

g

reports and accounts;

h

the extent to which the body is accountable to Ministers;

i

the extent to which the body exercises functions on behalf of the Crown.

3

In this Act, references to the constitutional arrangements of an office include matters relating to—

a

the name of the office;

b

appointment of the office-holder (including qualifications and procedures for appointment);

c

the office-holder’s powers to employ staff;

d

reports and accounts;

e

the extent to which the office-holder is accountable to Ministers;

f

the extent to which the office-holder exercises functions on behalf of the Crown.

4Power to modify funding arrangements1

A Minister may by order modify the funding arrangements of a body or office specified in Schedule 4.

2

The consent of the Treasury is required to make an order under this section.

3

In this Act, references to modifying the funding arrangements of a body or office include—

a

modifying the extent to which it is funded by a Minister;

b

conferring power on the body, or the office-holder, to charge fees for the exercise of a function (and to determine their amount).

5Power to modify or transfer functions1

A Minister may by order—

a

modify the functions of a body, or the holder of an office, specified in Schedule 5, or

b

transfer a function of such a person to an eligible person.

2

In this Act, references to modifying the functions of a person include—

a

conferring a function on the person;

b

abolishing a function of the person;

c

changing the purpose or objective for which the person exercises a function;

d

changing the conditions under which the person exercises a function.

6Consequential provision etc1

An order under sections 1 to 5 may make consequential, supplementary, incidental or transitional provision, or savings.

2

Where an order under section 1, 2 or 5(1)(b) transfers functions, the power in subsection (1) includes power to make consequential or supplementary provision—

a

to modify functions of the transferor or transferee;

b

to modify the constitutional or funding arrangements of the transferor or transferee.

3

Where an order under section 5(1)(a) modifies functions of a body or office-holder, the power in subsection (1) includes power to make consequential or supplementary provision to modify the constitutional or funding arrangements of the body or office.

4

The consent of the Treasury is required to make provision by virtue of subsection (2)(b) or (3) modifying funding arrangements.

5

An order under sections 1 to 5 may include provision repealing the entry in the Schedule by virtue of which the order was made.

Powers of Ministers: supplementary
7Restrictions on Ministerial powers1

The modification or transfer of a function by an order under sections 1 to 5 must not prevent it (to the extent that it continues to be exercisable) from being exercised independently of Ministers in any of the following cases.

2

Those cases are—

a

where the function is a judicial function (whether or not exercised by a court or a tribunal);

b

where the function’s exercise involves enforcement activities in relation to obligations imposed on a Minister;

c

where the function’s exercise otherwise constitutes the exercise of oversight or scrutiny of the actions of a Minister.

3

Provision made by an order under sections 1 to 5 must be proportionate to the reasons for the order.

4

In this section “enforcement activities” means—

a

the bringing of legal proceedings or the provision of assistance with the bringing of legal proceedings,

b

the carrying out of an investigation with a view to bringing legal proceedings or to providing such assistance, or

c

the taking of steps preparatory to any of those things.

8Purpose and conditions1

A Minister may make an order under sections 1 to 5 only if the Minister considers that the order serves the purpose of improving the exercise of public functions, having regard to—

a

efficiency,

b

effectiveness,

c

economy, and

d

securing appropriate accountability to Ministers.

2

A Minister may make an order under those sections only if the Minister considers that—

a

the order does not remove any necessary protection, and

b

the order does not prevent any person from continuing to exercise any right or freedom which that person might reasonably expect to continue to exercise.

9Devolution1

An order under sections 1 to 5 requires the consent of the Scottish Parliament to make provision—

a

which would be within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament if it were contained in an Act of that Parliament, or

b

which modifies the functions of the Scottish Ministers.

2

Consent is not required under subsection (1)(b) in relation to provision abolishing a function of the Scottish Ministers which relates to a body abolished under section 1 or 2.

3

An order under sections 1 to 5 requires the consent of the Northern Ireland Assembly to make provision—

a

which would be within the legislative competence of the Northern Ireland Assembly if it were contained in an Act of the Assembly, or

b

which modifies the functions of a person within subsection (4).

4

The persons referred to in subsection (3)(b) are—

a

the First Minister and deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland;

b

a Northern Ireland Minister;

c

the Attorney General for Northern Ireland;

d

a Northern Ireland department;

e

a person exercising public functions in relation to a transferred matter (within the meaning of the Northern Ireland Act 1998).

5

Consent is not required under subsection (3)(a) in relation to any provision if—

a

a Bill for an Act of the Northern Ireland Assembly containing the provision would require the consent of the Secretary of State under section 8 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998, and

b

the provision does not affect, other than incidentally, a transferred matter (within the meaning of that Act).

6

An order under sections 1 to 5 requires the consent of the National Assembly for Wales to make provision which would be within the legislative competence of the Assembly if it were contained in an Act of the Assembly.

7

An order under sections 1 to 5 requires the consent of the Welsh Ministers to make provision not falling within subsection (6)

a

which modifies the functions of the Welsh Ministers, the First Minister for Wales or the Counsel General to the Welsh Assembly Government, or

b

which could be made by any of those persons.

8

In subsection (7), references to a function do not include—

a

a function of giving consent to, or being consulted about, the exercise of a function by a Minister, or

b

a function relating to the constitutional arrangements of a body or office.

10Consultation1

A Minister proposing to make an order under sections 1 to 5 must consult—

a

the body or the holder of the office to which the proposal relates,

b

such other persons as appear to the Minister to be representative of interests substantially affected by the proposal,

c

the Scottish Ministers, if the proposal relates to any matter, so far as applying in or as regards Scotland, in relation to which the Scottish Ministers exercise functions (and where the consent of the Scottish Parliament is not required under section 9),

d

a Northern Ireland department, if the proposal relates to any matter, so far as applying in or as regards Northern Ireland, in relation to which the department exercises functions (and where the consent of the Northern Ireland Assembly is not required under section 9),

e

the Welsh Ministers, if the proposal relates to any matter, so far as applying in or as regards Wales, in relation to which the Welsh Ministers exercise functions (and where the consent of the National Assembly for Wales or the Welsh Ministers is not required under section 9),

f

where the functions affected by the proposal relate to the administration of justice, the Lord Chief Justice, and

g

such other persons as the Minister considers appropriate.

2

If, as a result of consultation under subsection (1), it appears to the Minister appropriate to change the whole or part of the proposal, the Minister must carry out such further consultation with respect to the changes as seems appropriate.

3

It is immaterial for the purposes of this section whether consultation is carried out before or after the commencement of this section.

4

Subsection (1)(a) does not apply to a body with no members or an office which is vacant; and, where a body is consulted under that provision, any vacancy in its membership is immaterial.

11Procedure1

If after consultation under section 10 the Minister considers it appropriate to proceed with the making of an order under sections 1 to 5, the Minister may lay before Parliament—

a

a draft order, and

b

an explanatory document.

2

The explanatory document must—

a

introduce and give reasons for the order,

b

explain why the Minister considers that—

i

the order serves the purpose in section 8(1), and

ii

the conditions in section 8(2)(a) and (b) are satisfied,

c

if the order contains provision made by virtue of more than one entry in Schedules 1 to 5, explain why the Minister considers it appropriate for it to do so, and

d

contain a summary of representations received in the consultation.

3

The Minister may not act under subsection (1) before the end of the period of twelve weeks beginning with the day on which the consultation began.

4

Subject as follows, if after the expiry of the 40-day period the draft order laid under subsection (1) is approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament, the Minister may make an order in the terms of the draft order.

5

The procedure in subsections (6) to (9) shall apply to the draft order instead of the procedure in subsection (4) if—

a

either House of Parliament so resolves within the 30-day period, or

b

a committee of either House charged with reporting on the draft order so recommends within the 30-day period and the House to which the recommendation is made does not by resolution reject the recommendation within that period.

6

The Minister must have regard to—

a

any representations,

b

any resolution of either House of Parliament, and

c

any recommendations of a committee of either House of Parliament charged with reporting on the draft order,

made during the 60-day period with regard to the draft order.

7

If after the expiry of the 60-day period the draft order is approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament, the Minister may make an order in the terms of the draft order.

8

If after the expiry of the 60-day period the Minister wishes to proceed with the draft order but with material changes, the Minister may lay before Parliament—

a

a revised draft order, and

b

a statement giving a summary of the changes proposed.

9

If the revised draft order is approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament, the Minister may make an order in the terms of the revised draft order.

10

For the purposes of this section an order is made in the terms of a draft order or revised draft order if it contains no material changes to its provisions.

11

In this section, references to the “30-day”, “40-day” and “60-day” periods in relation to any draft order are to the periods of 30, 40 and 60 days beginning with the day on which the draft order was laid before Parliament.

12

For the purposes of subsection (11) no account is to be taken of any time during which Parliament is dissolved or prorogued or during which either House is adjourned for more than four days.

12Time limits

Any entry in Schedules 1 to 5 ceases to have effect at the end of the period of five years beginning with the day on which it came into force (without affecting any order already made by virtue of that entry).

Powers of Welsh Ministers
13Powers relating to environmental bodies1

The Welsh Ministers may by order modify—

a

the functions of the Countryside Council for Wales (“the CCW”),

b

the Welsh devolved functions of the Environment Agency,

c

the Welsh devolved functions of the Forestry Commissioners, or

d

the functions of a Welsh Flood and Coastal Committee.

2

The Welsh Ministers may by order transfer any function of the CCW to—

a

a new body,

b

the Welsh Ministers,

c

the Environment Agency or the Forestry Commissioners, or

d

any other person exercising Welsh devolved functions.

3

The Welsh Ministers may by order transfer any Welsh devolved function of the Environment Agency or the Forestry Commissioners to—

a

a new body,

b

the Welsh Ministers,

c

the CCW, or

d

any other person exercising Welsh devolved functions.

4

The Welsh Ministers may by order transfer any function of a Welsh Flood and Coastal Committee to—

a

a new body,

b

the Welsh Ministers, or

c

any other person exercising Welsh devolved functions.

5

The Welsh Ministers may by order transfer any function of theirs relating to the environment to—

a

a new body,

b

the CCW, or

c

the Environment Agency or the Forestry Commissioners.

6

The Welsh Ministers may by order transfer any Welsh environmental function from the person whose function it is to—

a

a new body,

b

the CCW, or

c

the Environment Agency or the Forestry Commissioners.

7

The Welsh Ministers may by order establish a body corporate for the purposes of this section; and in this section references to a “new body” are to any body so established.

8

In this section “Welsh Flood and Coastal Committee” means a Regional Flood and Coastal Committee established under section 22(1)(c) of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 for a region wholly or mainly in Wales.

9

The Welsh Ministers must consult the Secretary of State before making an order under subsection (1) or (4) relating to a Welsh Flood and Coastal Committee for a region not wholly in Wales.

14Powers relating to other bodies1

The Welsh Ministers may by order abolish any of the following—

a

an agricultural dwelling-house advisory committee for an area in, or consisting of, Wales;

b

an agricultural wages committee for an area in, or consisting of, Wales;

c

the Environment Protection Advisory Committee established pursuant to section 12(6) of the Environment Act 1995 (Wales);

d

the regional and local fisheries advisory committee established pursuant to section 13(5) of that Act (Wales);

e

a regional advisory committee maintained under section 37(1)(b) of the Forestry Act 1967 for a conservancy in, or consisting of, Wales.

2

An order under subsection (1) may include provision transferring functions from the body being abolished to—

a

the Welsh Ministers, or

b

any other person exercising Welsh devolved functions.

3

The Welsh Ministers may by order modify the funding arrangements of inspectors appointed by the Welsh Ministers under section 86 of the Water Industry Act 1991 (assessors for the enforcement of water quality).

4

In subsection (3), the reference to modifying funding arrangements has effect as if the reference in section 4(3)(a) to a Minister were to the Welsh Ministers.

5

The Welsh Ministers may by order do any of the following in relation to an internal drainage board for an area wholly or mainly in Wales—

a

modify its constitutional arrangements;

b

modify its functions;

c

transfer any of its functions to—

i

the Welsh Ministers;

ii

any other person exercising Welsh devolved functions;

iii

a company limited by guarantee;

iv

a community interest company;

v

a body of trustees or other unincorporated body of persons.

6

In subsection (5)(a), the reference to modifying constitutional arrangements has effect as if the references in section 3(2)(h) and (3)(e) to Ministers were to the Welsh Ministers.

7

The Welsh Ministers must consult the Secretary of State before making an order under subsection (5) relating to an internal drainage board for an area not wholly in Wales.

15Powers of Welsh Ministers: consequential provision etc1

An order under section 13 or 14 may contain consequential, supplementary, incidental or transitional provision, or savings.

2

Where an order under either of those sections transfers functions, the power in subsection (1) includes power to make consequential or supplementary provision—

a

to modify the constitutional or funding arrangements of the transferor or transferee (subject to subsection (4)),

b

to modify functions of the transferor or transferee, or

c

to confer powers of direction on the Welsh Ministers in relation to functions transferred.

3

Where an order under either of those sections modifies functions of a body or office-holder, the power in subsection (1) includes power to make consequential or supplementary provision to modify the constitutional or funding arrangements of the body or office (subject to subsection (4)).

4

Subsections (2)(a) and (3) do not confer power on the Welsh Ministers to modify the constitutional or funding arrangements of—

a

the Environment Agency,

b

the Forestry Commissioners, or

c

any other cross-border operator.

5

In subsections (2) to (4) references to modifying constitutional or funding arrangements have effect as if the references in sections 3(2)(h) and (3)(e) and 4(3)(a) to a Minister were to the Welsh Ministers.

6

The Secretary of State may by order modify the constitutional or funding arrangements of a person referred to in subsection (4)(a) to (c) in consequence of an order made by the Welsh Ministers under section 13 or 14.

7

The reference in subsection (6) to modifying the funding arrangements of a person includes modifying the extent to which the person is funded by the Welsh Ministers, but the Secretary of State may only modify the extent to which a person is funded by the Welsh Ministers with their consent.

Powers of Welsh Ministers: supplementary
16Purpose and conditions for orders made by Welsh Ministers1

The Welsh Ministers may make an order under section 13 or 14 only if they consider that the order serves the purpose of improving the exercise of public functions having regard to—

a

efficiency,

b

effectiveness,

c

economy, and

d

securing appropriate accountability to the Welsh Ministers.

2

The Welsh Ministers may make an order under either of those sections only if they consider that—

a

the order does not remove any necessary protection, and

b

the order does not prevent any person from continuing to exercise any right or freedom which that person might reasonably expect to continue to exercise.

17Consent of UK Ministers1

The Secretary of State’s consent is required for an order under section 13 or 14 which transfers a function to, or confers a function on—

a

the Environment Agency,

b

the Forestry Commissioners, or

c

any other cross-border operator.

2

The Secretary of State’s consent is required for an order under section 13 or 14 made by virtue of section 15 which in any other way modifies the non-devolved functions of a person referred to in subsection (1).

3

A Minister’s consent is required for an order under section 13 or 14 which transfers a function to, or modifies the functions of, the Minister.

18Consultation by Welsh Ministers1

Where the Welsh Ministers propose to make an order under section 13 or 14 they must consult—

a

any body or person exercising public functions to which the proposal relates,

b

such other persons as appear to them to be representative of interests substantially affected by the proposal, and

c

such other persons as they consider appropriate.

2

If, as a result of consultation under subsection (1), it appears to the Welsh Ministers appropriate to change the whole or part of the proposal, they must carry out such further consultation with respect to the changes as seems appropriate.

3

It is immaterial for the purposes of this section whether consultation is carried out before or after the commencement of this section.

4

Subsection (1)(a) does not apply to a body with no members or an office which is vacant; and, where a body is consulted under that provision, any vacancy in its membership is immaterial.

19Procedure for orders by Welsh Ministers etc1

If after consultation under section 18 the Welsh Ministers consider it appropriate to proceed with the making of an order under section 13 or 14, the Welsh Ministers may lay before the National Assembly for Wales—

a

a draft order, and

b

an explanatory document.

2

The explanatory document must—

a

introduce and give reasons for the order,

b

explain why the Welsh Ministers consider that—

i

the order serves the purpose in section 16(1), and

ii

the conditions in section 16(2)(a) and (b) are satisfied, and

c

contain a summary of representations received in the consultation.

3

The Welsh Ministers may not act under subsection (1) before the end of the period of twelve weeks beginning with the day on which the consultation began.

4

Subject as follows, if after the expiry of the 40-day period the draft order laid under subsection (1) is approved by a resolution of the National Assembly for Wales, the Welsh Ministers may make an order in the terms of the draft order.

5

The procedure in subsections (6) to (9) shall apply to the draft order instead of the procedure in subsection (4) if—

a

the National Assembly for Wales so resolves within the 30-day period, or

b

a committee of the Assembly charged with reporting on the draft order so recommends within the 30-day period and the Assembly does not by resolution reject the recommendation within that period.

6

The Welsh Ministers must have regard to—

a

any representations,

b

any resolution of the National Assembly for Wales, and

c

any recommendations of a committee of the Assembly charged with reporting on the draft order,

made during the 60-day period with regard to the draft order.

7

If after the expiry of the 60-day period the draft order is approved by a resolution of the National Assembly for Wales, the Welsh Ministers may make an order in the terms of the draft order.

8

If after the expiry of the 60-day period the Welsh Ministers wish to proceed with the draft order but with material changes, the Welsh Ministers may lay before the National Assembly for Wales—

a

a revised draft order, and

b

a statement giving a summary of the changes proposed.

9

If the revised draft order is approved by a resolution of the National Assembly for Wales, the Welsh Ministers may make an order in the terms of the revised draft order.

10

For the purposes of this section an order is made in the terms of a draft order or revised draft order if it contains no material changes to its provisions.

11

In this section, references to the “30-day”, “40-day” and “60-day” periods in relation to any draft order are to the periods of 30, 40 and 60 days beginning with the day on which the draft order was laid before the National Assembly for Wales.

12

For the purposes of subsection (11) no account is to be taken of any time during which the National Assembly for Wales is dissolved or is in recess for more than four days.

13

An order may not be made by the Secretary of State under section 15(6) unless a draft of the instrument containing the order has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.

Restrictions on powers of Ministers and Welsh Ministers
20Restriction on creation of functions1

An order under the preceding provisions of this Act may not create—

a

a power to make subordinate legislation,

b

a power of forcible entry, search or seizure, or

c

a power to compel the giving of evidence.

2

Subsection (1) does not prevent an order from repealing and re-enacting a power.

21Restriction on transfer and delegation of functions1

An order under the preceding provisions of this Act may not transfer any function to—

a

a charity, or

b

a person not otherwise exercising public functions who is not a charity,

unless the charity or person has consented.

2

An order under the preceding provisions of this Act may not transfer an excluded function to a person not otherwise exercising public functions.

3

In subsection (2) “excluded function” means—

a

a function of a tribunal exercising the judicial power of the State,

b

a power to make subordinate legislation,

c

a power of forcible entry, search or seizure,

d

a power to compel the giving of evidence, or

e

any other function the exercise or non-exercise of which would necessarily interfere with, or otherwise affect, the liberty of an individual.

22Restriction on creation of criminal offences1

An order under the preceding provisions of this Act may not, in relation to any transfer or modification of functions, create a criminal offence that is punishable—

a

on indictment, with imprisonment for a term exceeding two years, or

b

on summary conviction, with—

i

imprisonment for a term exceeding the normal maximum term, or

ii

a fine exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.

2

In subsection (1)(b)(i) “the normal maximum term” means—

a

in relation to England and Wales—

i

in the case of a summary offence, 51 weeks, and

ii

in the case of an offence triable either way, twelve months;

b

in relation to Scotland—

i

in the case of an offence triable only summarily, six months, and

ii

in the case of an offence triable either summarily or on indictment, twelve months;

c

in relation to Northern Ireland, six months.

3

In Scotland, in the case of an offence which, if committed by an adult, is triable either on indictment or summarily and is not an offence triable on indictment only by virtue of—

a

Part 5 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988, or

b

section 292(6) and (7) of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995,

the reference in subsection (1)(b)(ii) to a fine exceeding level 5 on the standard scale is to be construed as a reference to the statutory maximum.

4

In England and Wales—

a

in the case of a summary offence committed before the coming into force of section 281(5) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003, the reference in subsection (2)(a)(i) to 51 weeks is to be read as a reference to six months, and

b

in the case of an offence triable either way which is committed before the coming into force of section 154(1) of that Act, the reference in subsection (2)(a)(ii) to twelve months is to be read as a reference to six months.

5

Subsection (1) does not prevent an order from repealing and re-enacting a criminal offence.

Transfer of property, rights and liabilities
23Transfer schemes1

A scheme for the transfer of property, rights and liabilities (a “transfer scheme”) may be made by—

a

a Minister, in connection with an order under sections 1 to 5;

b

the Welsh Ministers, in connection with an order under section 13 or 14.

2

In the case of a transfer scheme under subsection (1)(a), property, rights and liabilities must be transferred to —

a

a Minister, where the scheme is made in connection with an order under section 3 or 4 (modification of constitutional or funding arrangements), or

b

an eligible person or a body corporate, in any other case.

3

In the case of a transfer scheme under subsection (1)(b), property, rights and liabilities must be transferred to—

a

the Welsh Ministers,

b

a person exercising Welsh devolved functions, or

c

a body corporate.

4

A transfer scheme may not transfer anything to a charity unless it has consented.

5

The things that may be transferred under a transfer scheme include—

a

property, rights and liabilities that could not otherwise be transferred;

b

property acquired, and rights and liabilities arising, after the making of the scheme.

6

A transfer scheme may make consequential, supplementary, incidental or transitional provision and may in particular—

a

create rights, or impose liabilities, in relation to property or rights transferred;

b

make provision about the continuing effect of things done by the transferor in respect of anything transferred;

c

make provision about the continuation of things (including legal proceedings) in the process of being done by, on behalf of or in relation to the transferor in respect of anything transferred;

d

make provision for references to the transferor in an instrument or other document in respect of anything transferred to be treated as references to the transferee;

e

make provision for the shared ownership or use of property;

f

if the TUPE regulations do not apply in relation to the transfer, make provision which is the same or similar.

7

A transfer scheme may provide—

a

for modification by agreement;

b

for modifications to have effect from the date when the original scheme came into effect.

8

For the purposes of this section—

a

an individual who holds employment in the civil service is to be treated as employed by virtue of a contract of employment, and

b

the terms of the individual’s employment in the civil service are to be regarded as constituting the terms of the contract of employment.

9

In this section—

“civil service” means the civil service of the State;

“TUPE regulations” means the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (SI 2006/246);

references to rights and liabilities include rights and liabilities relating to a contract of employment;

references to the transfer of property include the grant of a lease.

24Transfer schemes: procedure1

A transfer scheme made by a Minister under section 23(1)(a) may be included in an order under sections 1 to 5; but if not so included must be laid before Parliament after being made.

2

A transfer scheme made by the Welsh Ministers under section 23(1)(b) may be included in an order under section 13 or 14; but if not so included must be laid before the National Assembly for Wales after being made.

3

The Secretary of State’s consent is required for a transfer scheme under section 23(1)(b) transferring anything from or to the Environment Agency, the Forestry Commissioners or a cross-border operator.

25Transfer schemes: taxation1

The Treasury may by order make provision varying the way in which a relevant tax has effect in relation to—

a

anything transferred under a scheme under section 23, or

b

anything done for the purposes of, or in relation to, a transfer under such a scheme.

2

The provision which may be made under subsection (1)(a) includes in particular provision for—

a

a tax provision not to apply, or to apply with modifications, in relation to anything transferred;

b

anything transferred to be treated in a specified way for the purposes of a tax provision;

c

the person making the scheme to be required or permitted, with the consent of the Treasury, to determine, or specify the method for determining, anything which needs to be determined for the purposes of any tax provision so far as relating to anything transferred.

3

The provision which may be made under subsection (1)(b) includes in particular provision for—

a

a tax provision not to apply, or to apply with modifications, in relation to anything done for the purposes of or in relation to the transfer;

b

anything done for the purposes of, or in relation to, the transfer to have or not have a specified consequence or be treated in a specified way;

c

the person making the scheme to be required or permitted, with the consent of the Treasury, to determine, or specify the method for determining, anything which needs to be determined for the purposes of any tax provision so far as relating to anything done for the purposes of, or in relation to, the transfer.

4

An order under this section is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the House of Commons.

5

In this section—

“relevant tax” means income tax, corporation tax, capital gains tax, stamp duty, stamp duty land tax or stamp duty reserve tax;

“tax provision” means a provision of an enactment about a relevant tax;

references to the transfer of property include the grant of a lease.

Part 2Other provisions relating to public bodiesDelegation and shared services
26Delegation of functions by Environment Agency1

The Environment Agency may make arrangements with a person exercising Welsh environmental functions who is not a cross-border operator for that person to exercise a non-devolved function of the Agency.

2

The consent of the Secretary of State and the Welsh Ministers is required for arrangements under subsection (1).

3

The Secretary of State may by order with the consent of the Welsh Ministers make provision about how the function of making arrangements under subsection (1) is to be discharged (including provision about the extent to which a fee may be charged in respect of anything done under the arrangements).

4

An order under subsection (3) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

5

For the purposes of subsection (1) a person is not a cross-border operator merely because functions exercisable in or with respect to England have been delegated to that person.

27Delegation of Welsh environmental functions1

A person to whom this section applies may make arrangements with another such person for—

a

a Welsh environmental function exercised by one to be exercised by the other;

b

co-operation in relation to the exercise of Welsh environmental functions.

2

This section applies to—

a

the Environment Agency,

b

the Forestry Commissioners, and

c

a person not falling within paragraph (a) or (b) who exercises a Welsh environmental function.

3

The Welsh Ministers’ consent is required for arrangements under subsection (1).

4

The Welsh Ministers may by order make provision about how the function of making arrangements under subsection (1) is to be discharged (including provision about the extent to which a fee may be charged in respect of anything done under the arrangements).

5

An order under subsection (4) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the National Assembly for Wales.

6

The Secretary of State’s consent is required for arrangements under subsection (1) involving, or an order under subsection (4) affecting—

a

the Environment Agency,

b

the Forestry Commissioners, or

c

a person not falling within paragraph (a) or (b) who is a cross-border operator.

28Shared services1

A person to whom this section applies may make arrangements with any other person to provide administrative, professional or technical services to that person for purposes relating to the exercise of public functions in or as regards England or Wales.

2

This section applies to—

a

the Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew;

b

the Environment Agency;

c

the Joint Nature Conservation Committee;

d

an internal drainage board;

e

the Marine Management Organisation;

f

Natural England;

g

a person not falling within paragraphs (a) to (f) who exercises a Welsh environmental function.

3

The Secretary of State’s consent is required for arrangements under subsection (1) involving a person who exercises a non-devolved function (whether or not the person also exercises a Welsh devolved function).

4

The Secretary of State may by order make provision about how the function of making arrangements in subsection (1) is to be discharged in the case of arrangements made by a person to whom this section applies who exercises a non-devolved function.

5

An order under subsection (4) requires the consent of the Welsh Ministers if the person referred to in subsection (4) also exercises a Welsh devolved function.

6

An order under subsection (4) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

7

The Welsh Ministers’ consent is required for arrangements under subsection (1) involving a person who exercises a Welsh devolved function (whether or not the person also exercises a non-devolved function).

8

The Welsh Ministers may by order make provision about how the function of making arrangements in subsection (1) is to be discharged in the case of arrangements made by a person to whom this section applies who exercises a Welsh devolved function.

9

An order under subsection (8) requires the consent of the Secretary of State if the person referred to in subsection (8) also exercises a non-devolved function.

10

An order under subsection (8) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the National Assembly for Wales.

11

The provision referred to in subsections (4) and (8) includes provision about the extent to which a fee may be charged in respect of anything done under the arrangements.

12

The power to make arrangements under subsection (1) is without prejudice to any other power of a body to which this section applies to provide services to other persons.

29Shared services: Forestry Commissioners1

The Forestry Commissioners may make arrangements with a person who exercises a Welsh environmental function (with or without other functions) to provide administrative, professional or technical services to that person for purposes relating to the exercise of public functions in or as regards Wales.

2

The Welsh Ministers may by order make provision about how the function of making arrangements under this section is to be discharged (including provision about the extent to which a fee may be charged in respect of anything done under the arrangements).

3

An order under subsection (2) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the National Assembly for Wales.

4

The Secretary of State’s consent is required for—

a

arrangements under this section, or

b

an order under subsection (2).

5

The power to make arrangements under this section is without prejudice to any other power of the Forestry Commissioners to provide services to other persons.

Specific bodies and offices
30Regional development agencies1

The regional development agencies are abolished.

2

Subsection (1) does not apply to the London Development Agency (provision for the abolition of which is contained in the Localism Act 2011).

3

The enactments specified in Schedule 6 are repealed to the extent shown.

4

The Secretary of State may by order make provision for the purpose of facilitating or securing that activities begun by a regional development agency may be continued or completed by another person.

5

That includes in particular provision securing or facilitating that a person continuing or completing activities begun by a regional development agency may for their own purposes exercise any power of the agency.

6

The powers referred to in subsection (5) include—

a

powers of compulsory acquisition of land or rights over land;

b

rights of entry.

7

The Secretary of State may by order make other consequential, supplementary, incidental or transitional provision, or savings.

8

A statutory instrument containing an order under this section—

a

if it contains provision repealing or amending an enactment, may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament;

b

in any other case, is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

9

The Secretary of State may make a scheme for the transfer of property, rights and liabilities of a regional development agency to an eligible person or any body corporate in connection with the abolition of the agency under subsection (1); and sections 23(4) to (9) and 25 apply in relation to such a scheme.

10

A scheme under subsection (9) may be included in an order under this section, but if not so included must be laid before Parliament after being made.

11

In this section “regional development agency” means a development agency established under the Regional Development Agencies Act 1998.

31Sianel Pedwar Cymru

For section 61 of the Broadcasting Act 1990 (funding of Sianel Pedwar Cymru) there is substituted—

61Funding of Welsh Authority1

The Secretary of State shall secure that in 2012 and each subsequent year the Welsh Authority are paid an amount which he considers sufficient to cover the cost to the Authority during that year of—

a

providing the Authority’s public services (within the meaning of section 207 of the Communications Act 2003), and

b

arranging for the broadcasting or distribution of those services.

2

The Secretary of State may discharge the duty in subsection (1) by making payments himself or entering into an agreement with another person for that person to do so (or both).

3

If under this section the Welsh Authority are paid an amount for any year which exceeds the cost referred to in subsection (1), the Authority may pay the difference from the public service fund referred to in section 61A to the person (or pro rata to the persons) from whom payments were received.

4

Any sums required by the Secretary of State under this section shall be paid out of money provided by Parliament.

32V & A, Science Museum, Kew and English Heritage1

The National Heritage Act 1983 is amended as follows.

2

In section 3 (power of the Board of Trustees of the Victoria and Albert Museum to form companies)—

a

in subsection (1) for “one or more of those mentioned in subsection (2)” there is substituted—

a

one or more of the particular objects mentioned in subsection (2), or

b

any other object or objects incidental to the Board’s functions.

;

b

in subsection (2) for “objects” there is substituted “particular objects”.

3

In section 11 (power of the Board of Trustees of the Science Museum to form companies)—

a

in subsection (1) for “one or more of those mentioned in subsection (2)” there is substituted—

a

one or more of the particular objects mentioned in subsection (2), or

b

any other object or objects incidental to the Board’s functions.

;

b

in subsection (2) for “objects” there is substituted “particular objects”.

4

In section 25 (power of the Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew to form companies)—

a

in subsection (1) for “one or more of those mentioned in subsection (2)” there is substituted—

a

one or more of the particular objects mentioned in subsection (2), or

b

any other object or objects incidental to the Board’s functions.

;

b

in subsection (2) for “objects” there is substituted “particular objects”.

5

In section 35 (power of the Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission for England to form companies)—

a

in subsection (1) for “one or more of those mentioned in subsection (2)” there is substituted—

a

one or more of the particular objects mentioned in subsection (2), or

b

any other object or objects incidental to the Commission’s functions.

;

b

in subsection (2) for “objects” there is substituted “particular objects”.

33Chief Coroner1

Section 40 of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (appeals to the Chief Coroner) is repealed.

2

The following provisions of that Act (which relate to appeals under section 40 of that Act) are also repealed—

section 36(4)(b);

section 42(2)(b);

in section 42(2)(c) the words “and to exercise rights of appeal”;

section 45(1)(b) and (c) and (2)(j);

paragraph 4 of Schedule 10.

Superannuation
34Scope of power to amend Schedule 1 to Superannuation Act 1972

In section 1 of the Superannuation Act 1972 (superannuation schemes as respects civil servants etc), in subsection (6) (restriction on addition to Schedule 1), after “unless” there is inserted “at the date from which the addition has effect”.

Part 3Final
35Orders: supplementary1

An order under this Act must be made by statutory instrument.

2

The provision which may be made by an order under this Act, other than an order under sections 26 to 29, may be made by repealing, revoking or amending an enactment (whenever passed or made).

3

The powers conferred by this Act are without prejudice to any other power conferred on a Minister or the Welsh Ministers.

4

If the draft of an instrument containing an order under this Act (alone or with other provision) would, apart from this section, be a hybrid instrument for the purposes of the standing orders of either House of Parliament, it is to proceed in that House as if it were not such an instrument.

36Interpretation1

In this Act—

“charity” has the meaning given in section 1(1) of the Charities Act 2006;

“community benefit society” means—

a

a society registered as a community benefit society under the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies and Credit Unions Act 1965,

b

a pre-2010 Act society (as defined by section 4A(1) of that Act) which meets the condition in section 1(3) of that Act, or

c

a society registered or deemed to be registered under the Industrial and Provident Societies Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 which meets the condition in section 1(2)(b) of that Act;

“constitutional arrangements” is to be construed in accordance with section 3(2) and (3);

“co-operative society” means—

a

a society registered as a co-operative society under the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies and Credit Unions Act 1965,

b

a pre-2010 Act society (as defined by section 4A(1) of that Act) which meets the condition in section 1(2) of that Act, or

c

a society registered or deemed to be registered under the Industrial and Provident Societies Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 which meets the condition in section 1(2)(a) of that Act;

“cross-border operator” means a person exercising functions or carrying on activities in or with respect to Wales (or any part of it) and England (or any part of it), but does not include—

a

an internal drainage board, or

b

a Regional Flood and Coastal Committee established under section 22(1)(c) of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010;

“eligible person” has the meaning given in section 1(3);

“enactment” means any primary or subordinate legislation;

“Minister” means—

a

a Minister of the Crown (as defined by section 8 of the Ministers of the Crown Act 1975), or

b

the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs;

“modify”, in relation to functions, is to be construed in accordance with section 5(2);

“modify”, in relation to funding arrangements, is to be construed in accordance with section 4(3);

“non-devolved function” means a function that is not a Welsh devolved function;

“primary legislation” means any Act, Act of the Scottish Parliament, Northern Ireland legislation or Measure or Act of the National Assembly for Wales;

“public function” means a function conferred under an enactment or royal charter;

“subordinate legislation” means an instrument made under primary legislation;

“Wales” has the same meaning as in the Government of Wales Act 2006;

“Welsh devolved function” means—

a

a function conferred under an Act or Measure of the National Assembly for Wales,

b

a function which is exercisable in or as regards Wales and could be conferred by an Act of the Assembly, or

c

a function in relation to which a function (other than a function of being consulted) is exercisable by the Welsh Ministers, the First Minister or the Counsel General to the Welsh Assembly Government,

and references to a person exercising a Welsh devolved function do not include a person exercising such a function by virtue of arrangements under section 27;

“Welsh environmental function” means a Welsh devolved function relating to the environment.

2

Until the coming into force of section 1 of the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies and Credit Unions Act 2010—

a

the definition of “community benefit society” in subsection (1) above has effect as if for paragraphs (a) and (b) there were substituted—

a

a society registered or deemed to be registered under the Industrial and Provident Societies Act 1965 which meets the condition in section 1(2)(b) of that Act, or

;

b

the definition of “co-operative society” in subsection (1) above has effect as if for paragraphs (a) and (b) there were substituted—

a

a society registered or deemed to be registered under the Industrial and Provident Societies Act 1965 which meets the condition in section 1(2)(a) of that Act, or

.

3

Subsection (2) ceases to have effect on the coming into force of section 1 of the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies and Credit Unions Act 2010.

37Extent1

This Act extends to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, subject as follows.

2

The amendments made by section 32 (V & A, Science Museum, Kew and English Heritage) have the same extent as the enactments which they amend.

3

The repeals in section 33 (Chief Coroner) have the same extent as the enactments to which they relate.

4

The repeals in Schedule 6 (regional development agencies: consequential repeals) have the same extent as the enactments to which they relate.

5

An order under this Act which repeals, revokes or amends an enactment extending to any other jurisdiction may also extend there.

38Commencement1

This Act comes into force at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which it is passed, subject as follows.

2

Sections 10 and 11 (consultation and procedure) and 35 to 39 (final) come into force on the day on which this Act is passed.

3

Section 30 and Schedule 6 (regional development agencies) come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by order appoint (and different days may be appointed for different purposes, including the purposes of different regional development agencies).

39Short title

This Act may be cited as the Public Bodies Act 2011.

SCHEDULESSCHEDULE 1

Section 1

Power to abolish: bodies and offices

Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council.

Advisory Committee on Hazardous Substances (established under section 140(5) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990).

Advisory Committee on Pesticides and Advisory Committee on Pesticides for Northern Ireland (bodies established under section 16(7) of the Food and Environment Protection Act 1985).

Agricultural dwelling-house advisory committees for areas in England.

Agricultural Wages Board for England and Wales.

Agricultural wages committees for areas in England.

Aircraft and Shipbuilding Industries Arbitration Tribunal.

British Shipbuilders and any subsidiary of British Shipbuilders (within the meaning of section 1159 of the Companies Act 2006).

BRB (Residuary) Limited.

Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission.

Commission for Rural Communities.

Committee on Agricultural Valuation (the body established under section 92 of the Agricultural Holdings Act 1986).

Competition Service.

Courts boards.

Crown Court Rule Committee.

Disability Living Allowance Advisory Board.

Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee.

Environment Protection Advisory Committees established under section 12 of the Environment Act 1995 other than the one established pursuant to subsection (6) of that section (Wales).

Food from Britain.

Home Grown Timber Advisory Committee.

Inland Waterways Advisory Council.

Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Court Administration.

Library Advisory Council for England.

Magistrates’ Courts Rule Committee (established under section 144 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980).

National Consumer Council (“Consumer Focus”).

National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts.

Plant Varieties and Seeds Tribunal.

Public Guardian Board.

Railway Heritage Committee.

Regional and local fisheries advisory committees established under section 13 of the Environment Act 1995 other than the one established pursuant to subsection (5) of that section (Wales).

Registrar of Public Lending Right.

Sports Grounds Safety Authority.

Valuation Tribunal Service.

Victims’ Advisory Panel.

NOTE

1

For the purposes of making a transfer scheme under section 23 in relation to the abolition of British Shipbuilders—

a

a subsidiary of British Shipbuilders dissolved before the coming into force of the scheme is to be treated as not having been dissolved, and

b

the scheme may make provision for the transfer of liabilities as if the subsidiary had not been dissolved.

SCHEDULE 2

Section 2

Power to merge: bodies and offices

Group 1

Central Arbitration Committee.

Certification Officer.

Group 2

Gambling Commission.

National Lottery Commission.

Group 3

Pensions Ombudsman.

Ombudsman for the Board of the Pension Protection Fund.

Group 4

Director of Public Prosecutions.

Director of Revenue and Customs Prosecutions.

Group 5

Competition Commission.

Office of Fair Trading (“OFT”).

SCHEDULE 3

Section 3

Power to modify constitutional arrangements: bodies and offices

Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council.

British Hallmarking Council.

Broads Authority.

Commission for Equality and Human Rights.

English Tourist Board.

Internal drainage boards for areas wholly or mainly in England.

Joint Nature Conservation Committee.

National Park authorities in England.

Passengers’ Council (“Passenger Focus”).

Sianel Pedwar Cymru (“S4C”).

Theatres Trust.

SCHEDULE 4

Section 4

Power to modify funding arrangements: bodies and offices

Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council.

Commission for Equality and Human Rights.

Inspectors appointed by the Secretary of State under section 86 of the Water Industry Act 1991.

Marine Management Organisation.

Natural England.

Office of Communications (“Ofcom”).

SCHEDULE 5

Section 5

Power to modify or transfer functions: bodies and offices

Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council.

Advisory Council on Public Records.

British Hallmarking Council.

British Waterways Board.

Commission for Equality and Human Rights.

Dover Harbour Board.

Environment Agency.

Her Majesty’s Stationery Office.

Horserace Betting Levy Board.

Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority.

Human Tissue Authority.

Internal drainage boards for areas wholly or mainly in England.

Keeper of Public Records.

Office of Communications (“Ofcom”).

Office of Fair Trading (“OFT”).

Public Record Office.

NOTES

1

Section 21(2) does not apply to an order under section 5 which provides for—

a

functions of the British Waterways Board falling within section 21(3)(b) to (e) to be transferred to another person;

b

functions of the Environment Agency falling within section 21(3)(b) to (e) to be transferred to a person to whom functions of the British Waterways Board are transferred by virtue of paragraph (a).

2

Section 21(1) and (2) do not apply to an order under section 5 which provides for the functions of the Dover Harbour Board to be transferred to another person.

SCHEDULE 6

Section 30

Regional development agencies: consequential repeals

Short title and chapter

Extent of repeal

Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (c. 13)

In Schedule 2, “Regional development agencies”.

Superannuation Act 1972 (c. 11)

In Schedule 1, “A development agency established under section 1 of the Regional Development Agencies Act 1998”.

House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24)

In Part 2 of Schedule 1, “A development agency established under section 1 of the Regional Development Agencies Act 1998”.

Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 25)

In Part 2 of Schedule 1, “A development agency established under section 1 of the Regional Development Agencies Act 1998”.

Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994 (c. 40)

Section 70(1ZA)(a).

Regional Development Agencies Act 1998 (c. 45)

The whole Act, so far as not repealed by the Localism Act 2011.

Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29)

In Schedule 25, paragraphs 1 and 6(1) and (2).

Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36)

In Schedule 1, in Part 6, “Any regional development agency established under the Regional Development Agencies Act 1998,”.

Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)

In Schedule 5, paragraph 18.

Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)

In Schedule 17, paragraph 155.

London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Act 2006 (c. 12)

Section 36.

Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16)

Section 26(2)(c) and (4).

Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15)

In Schedule 22, paragraph 10.

Sustainable Communities Act 2007 (c. 23)

In section 8, the definition of “region”.

Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28)

Section 104(2)(l).

Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17)

Section 51(1)(a)(iii) (but not the final “or”).

In Schedule 8, paragraphs 66 to 71.

Planning Act 2008 (c. 29)

In Schedule 9, paragraph 6.

Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20)

In section 23—

a

subsection (2)(i), and

b

in subsection (7), the definition of “regional development agency”.

Section 83.

Section 123(2)(j).

Corporation Tax Act 2010 (c. 4)

In Schedule 1, paragraph 299.

Equality Act 2010 (c. 15)

Section 1(3)(j).

In Part 1 of Schedule 19, “A regional development agency established by the Regional Development Agencies Act 1998”.

Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5)

In Part 3 of Schedule 12, paragraph 154.

NOTE

1

Nothing in this Schedule affects the meaning of “region” given by section 333A(10) of the Greater London Authority Act 1999, section 101(1)(c) of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000, section 31(2) of the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 or section 8 of the Sustainable Communities Act 2007; or the meaning of “regional” given by section 76A(9) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

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<p>An Act to confer powers on Ministers of the Crown in relation to certain public bodies and offices; to confer powers on Welsh Ministers in relation to environmental and other public bodies; to make provision about delegation and shared services in relation to persons exercising environmental functions; to abolish regional development agencies; to make provision about the funding of Sianel Pedwar Cymru; to make provision about the powers of bodies established under the National Heritage Act 1983 to form companies; to repeal provisions of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 relating to appeals to the Chief Coroner; to make provision about amendment of Schedule 1 to the Superannuation Act 1972; and for connected purposes.</p>
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<heading>Power to abolish</heading>
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An order under subsection
<a href="#section-1-1">(1)</a>
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<p>a Minister, the Scottish Ministers, a Northern Ireland department or the Welsh Ministers,</p>
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<p>any other person exercising public functions,</p>
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<p>to abolish all but one of the bodies or offices in the group and to transfer some or all of the functions of the abolished bodies or offices to the remaining one.</p>
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An order under subsection
<a href="#section-2-1">(1)</a>
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<p>the name of the body;</p>
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<p>the extent to which the body is accountable to Ministers;</p>
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<num>a</num>
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<p>the name of the office;</p>
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<paragraph eId="section-5-1-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>transfer a function of such a person to an eligible person.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-5-2">
<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>In this Act, references to modifying the functions of a person include—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-5-2-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>conferring a function on the person;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-5-2-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>abolishing a function of the person;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-5-2-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>changing the purpose or objective for which the person exercises a function;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-5-2-d">
<num>d</num>
<content>
<p>changing the conditions under which the person exercises a function.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-6">
<num>6</num>
<heading>Consequential provision etc</heading>
<subsection eId="section-6-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>An order under sections 1 to 5 may make consequential, supplementary, incidental or transitional provision, or savings.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-6-2">
<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>
Where an order under section 1, 2 or 5
<a href="#section-5-1-b">(1)(b)</a>
transfers functions, the power in subsection
<a href="#section-6-1">(1)</a>
includes power to make consequential or supplementary provision—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-6-2-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>to modify functions of the transferor or transferee;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-6-2-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>to modify the constitutional or funding arrangements of the transferor or transferee.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-6-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>
Where an order under section 5
<a href="#section-5-1-a">(1)(a)</a>
modifies functions of a body or office-holder, the power in subsection
<a href="#section-6-1">(1)</a>
includes power to make consequential or supplementary provision to modify the constitutional or funding arrangements of the body or office.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-6-4">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>The consent of the Treasury is required to make provision by virtue of subsection (2)(b) or (3) modifying funding arrangements.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-6-5">
<num>5</num>
<content>
<p>An order under sections 1 to 5 may include provision repealing the entry in the Schedule by virtue of which the order was made.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
</hcontainer>
<hcontainer name="crossheading" eId="part-1-crossheading-powers-of-ministers-supplementary">
<heading>Powers of Ministers: supplementary</heading>
<section eId="section-7">
<num>7</num>
<heading>Restrictions on Ministerial powers</heading>
<subsection eId="section-7-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>The modification or transfer of a function by an order under sections 1 to 5 must not prevent it (to the extent that it continues to be exercisable) from being exercised independently of Ministers in any of the following cases.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-7-2">
<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>Those cases are—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-7-2-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>where the function is a judicial function (whether or not exercised by a court or a tribunal);</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-7-2-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>where the function’s exercise involves enforcement activities in relation to obligations imposed on a Minister;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-7-2-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>where the function’s exercise otherwise constitutes the exercise of oversight or scrutiny of the actions of a Minister.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-7-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>Provision made by an order under sections 1 to 5 must be proportionate to the reasons for the order.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-7-4">
<num>4</num>
<intro>
<p>In this section “enforcement activities” means—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-7-4-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>the bringing of legal proceedings or the provision of assistance with the bringing of legal proceedings,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-7-4-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>the carrying out of an investigation with a view to bringing legal proceedings or to providing such assistance, or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-7-4-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>the taking of steps preparatory to any of those things.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-8">
<num>8</num>
<heading>Purpose and conditions</heading>
<subsection eId="section-8-1">
<num>1</num>
<intro>
<p>A Minister may make an order under sections 1 to 5 only if the Minister considers that the order serves the purpose of improving the exercise of public functions, having regard to—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-8-1-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>efficiency,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-8-1-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>effectiveness,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-8-1-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>economy, and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-8-1-d">
<num>d</num>
<content>
<p>securing appropriate accountability to Ministers.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-8-2">
<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>A Minister may make an order under those sections only if the Minister considers that—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-8-2-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>the order does not remove any necessary protection, and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-8-2-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>the order does not prevent any person from continuing to exercise any right or freedom which that person might reasonably expect to continue to exercise.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-9">
<num>9</num>
<heading>Devolution</heading>
<subsection eId="section-9-1">
<num>1</num>
<intro>
<p>An order under sections 1 to 5 requires the consent of the Scottish Parliament to make provision—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-9-1-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>which would be within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament if it were contained in an Act of that Parliament, or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-9-1-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>which modifies the functions of the Scottish Ministers.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-9-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>
Consent is not required under subsection
<a href="#section-9-1-b">(1)(b)</a>
in relation to provision abolishing a function of the Scottish Ministers which relates to a body abolished under section 1 or 2.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-9-3">
<num>3</num>
<intro>
<p>An order under sections 1 to 5 requires the consent of the Northern Ireland Assembly to make provision—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-9-3-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>which would be within the legislative competence of the Northern Ireland Assembly if it were contained in an Act of the Assembly, or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-9-3-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>
which modifies the functions of a person within subsection
<a href="#section-9-4">(4)</a>
.
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-9-4">
<num>4</num>
<intro>
<p>
The persons referred to in subsection
<a href="#section-9-3-b">(3)(b)</a>
are—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-9-4-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>the First Minister and deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-9-4-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>a Northern Ireland Minister;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-9-4-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>the Attorney General for Northern Ireland;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-9-4-d">
<num>d</num>
<content>
<p>a Northern Ireland department;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-9-4-e">
<num>e</num>
<content>
<p>a person exercising public functions in relation to a transferred matter (within the meaning of the Northern Ireland Act 1998).</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-9-5">
<num>5</num>
<intro>
<p>
Consent is not required under subsection
<a href="#section-9-3-a">(3)(a)</a>
in relation to any provision if—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-9-5-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>a Bill for an Act of the Northern Ireland Assembly containing the provision would require the consent of the Secretary of State under section 8 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998, and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-9-5-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>the provision does not affect, other than incidentally, a transferred matter (within the meaning of that Act).</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-9-6">
<num>6</num>
<content>
<p>An order under sections 1 to 5 requires the consent of the National Assembly for Wales to make provision which would be within the legislative competence of the Assembly if it were contained in an Act of the Assembly.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-9-7">
<num>7</num>
<intro>
<p>
An order under sections 1 to 5 requires the consent of the Welsh Ministers to make provision not falling within subsection
<a href="#section-9-6">(6)</a>
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-9-7-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>which modifies the functions of the Welsh Ministers, the First Minister for Wales or the Counsel General to the Welsh Assembly Government, or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-9-7-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>which could be made by any of those persons.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-9-8">
<num>8</num>
<intro>
<p>
In subsection
<a href="#section-9-7">(7)</a>
, references to a function do not include—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-9-8-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>a function of giving consent to, or being consulted about, the exercise of a function by a Minister, or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-9-8-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>a function relating to the constitutional arrangements of a body or office.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-10">
<num>10</num>
<heading>Consultation</heading>
<subsection eId="section-10-1">
<num>1</num>
<intro>
<p>A Minister proposing to make an order under sections 1 to 5 must consult—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-10-1-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>the body or the holder of the office to which the proposal relates,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-10-1-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>such other persons as appear to the Minister to be representative of interests substantially affected by the proposal,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-10-1-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>the Scottish Ministers, if the proposal relates to any matter, so far as applying in or as regards Scotland, in relation to which the Scottish Ministers exercise functions (and where the consent of the Scottish Parliament is not required under section 9),</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-10-1-d">
<num>d</num>
<content>
<p>a Northern Ireland department, if the proposal relates to any matter, so far as applying in or as regards Northern Ireland, in relation to which the department exercises functions (and where the consent of the Northern Ireland Assembly is not required under section 9),</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-10-1-e">
<num>e</num>
<content>
<p>the Welsh Ministers, if the proposal relates to any matter, so far as applying in or as regards Wales, in relation to which the Welsh Ministers exercise functions (and where the consent of the National Assembly for Wales or the Welsh Ministers is not required under section 9),</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-10-1-f">
<num>f</num>
<content>
<p>where the functions affected by the proposal relate to the administration of justice, the Lord Chief Justice, and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-10-1-g">
<num>g</num>
<content>
<p>such other persons as the Minister considers appropriate.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-10-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>
If, as a result of consultation under subsection
<a href="#section-10-1">(1)</a>
, it appears to the Minister appropriate to change the whole or part of the proposal, the Minister must carry out such further consultation with respect to the changes as seems appropriate.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-10-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>It is immaterial for the purposes of this section whether consultation is carried out before or after the commencement of this section.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-10-4">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>Subsection (1)(a) does not apply to a body with no members or an office which is vacant; and, where a body is consulted under that provision, any vacancy in its membership is immaterial.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-11">
<num>11</num>
<heading>Procedure</heading>
<subsection eId="section-11-1">
<num>1</num>
<intro>
<p>If after consultation under section 10 the Minister considers it appropriate to proceed with the making of an order under sections 1 to 5, the Minister may lay before Parliament—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-11-1-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>a draft order, and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-11-1-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>an explanatory document.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-11-2">
<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>The explanatory document must—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-11-2-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>introduce and give reasons for the order,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-11-2-b">
<num>b</num>
<intro>
<p>explain why the Minister considers that—</p>
</intro>
<subparagraph eId="section-11-2-b-i">
<num>i</num>
<content>
<p>
the order serves the purpose in section 8
<a href="#section-8-1">(1)</a>
, and
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="section-11-2-b-ii">
<num>ii</num>
<content>
<p>
the conditions in section 8
<a href="#section-8-2-a">(2)(a)</a>
and
<a href="#section-8-2-b">(b)</a>
are satisfied,
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-11-2-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>if the order contains provision made by virtue of more than one entry in Schedules 1 to 5, explain why the Minister considers it appropriate for it to do so, and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-11-2-d">
<num>d</num>
<content>
<p>contain a summary of representations received in the consultation.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-11-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>
The Minister may not act under subsection
<a href="#section-11-1">(1)</a>
before the end of the period of twelve weeks beginning with the day on which the consultation began.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-11-4">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>
Subject as follows, if after the expiry of the 40-day period the draft order laid under subsection
<a href="#section-11-1">(1)</a>
is approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament, the Minister may make an order in the terms of the draft order.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-11-5">
<num>5</num>
<intro>
<p>
The procedure in subsections
<a href="#section-11-6">(6)</a>
to
<a href="#section-11-9">(9)</a>
shall apply to the draft order instead of the procedure in subsection
<a href="#section-11-4">(4)</a>
if—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-11-5-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>either House of Parliament so resolves within the 30-day period, or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-11-5-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>a committee of either House charged with reporting on the draft order so recommends within the 30-day period and the House to which the recommendation is made does not by resolution reject the recommendation within that period.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-11-6">
<num>6</num>
<intro>
<p>The Minister must have regard to—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-11-6-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>any representations,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-11-6-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>any resolution of either House of Parliament, and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-11-6-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>any recommendations of a committee of either House of Parliament charged with reporting on the draft order,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<wrapUp>
<p>made during the 60-day period with regard to the draft order.</p>
</wrapUp>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-11-7">
<num>7</num>
<content>
<p>If after the expiry of the 60-day period the draft order is approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament, the Minister may make an order in the terms of the draft order.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-11-8">
<num>8</num>
<intro>
<p>If after the expiry of the 60-day period the Minister wishes to proceed with the draft order but with material changes, the Minister may lay before Parliament—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-11-8-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>a revised draft order, and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-11-8-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>a statement giving a summary of the changes proposed.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-11-9">
<num>9</num>
<content>
<p>If the revised draft order is approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament, the Minister may make an order in the terms of the revised draft order.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-11-10">
<num>10</num>
<content>
<p>For the purposes of this section an order is made in the terms of a draft order or revised draft order if it contains no material changes to its provisions.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-11-11">
<num>11</num>
<content>
<p>In this section, references to the “30-day”, “40-day” and “60-day” periods in relation to any draft order are to the periods of 30, 40 and 60 days beginning with the day on which the draft order was laid before Parliament.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-11-12">
<num>12</num>
<content>
<p>
For the purposes of subsection
<a href="#section-11-11">(11)</a>
no account is to be taken of any time during which Parliament is dissolved or prorogued or during which either House is adjourned for more than four days.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-12">
<num>12</num>
<heading>Time limits</heading>
<content>
<p>Any entry in Schedules 1 to 5 ceases to have effect at the end of the period of five years beginning with the day on which it came into force (without affecting any order already made by virtue of that entry).</p>
</content>
</section>
</hcontainer>
<hcontainer name="crossheading" eId="part-1-crossheading-powers-of-welsh-ministers">
<heading>Powers of Welsh Ministers</heading>
<section eId="section-13">
<num>13</num>
<heading>Powers relating to environmental bodies</heading>
<subsection eId="section-13-1">
<num>1</num>
<intro>
<p>The Welsh Ministers may by order modify—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-13-1-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>the functions of the Countryside Council for Wales (“the CCW”),</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-13-1-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>the Welsh devolved functions of the Environment Agency,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-13-1-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>the Welsh devolved functions of the Forestry Commissioners, or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-13-1-d">
<num>d</num>
<content>
<p>the functions of a Welsh Flood and Coastal Committee.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-13-2">
<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>The Welsh Ministers may by order transfer any function of the CCW to—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-13-2-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>a new body,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-13-2-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>the Welsh Ministers,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-13-2-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>the Environment Agency or the Forestry Commissioners, or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-13-2-d">
<num>d</num>
<content>
<p>any other person exercising Welsh devolved functions.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-13-3">
<num>3</num>
<intro>
<p>The Welsh Ministers may by order transfer any Welsh devolved function of the Environment Agency or the Forestry Commissioners to—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-13-3-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>a new body,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-13-3-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>the Welsh Ministers,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-13-3-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>the CCW, or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-13-3-d">
<num>d</num>
<content>
<p>any other person exercising Welsh devolved functions.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-13-4">
<num>4</num>
<intro>
<p>The Welsh Ministers may by order transfer any function of a Welsh Flood and Coastal Committee to—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-13-4-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>a new body,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-13-4-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>the Welsh Ministers, or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-13-4-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>any other person exercising Welsh devolved functions.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-13-5">
<num>5</num>
<intro>
<p>The Welsh Ministers may by order transfer any function of theirs relating to the environment to—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-13-5-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>a new body,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-13-5-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>the CCW, or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-13-5-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>the Environment Agency or the Forestry Commissioners.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-13-6">
<num>6</num>
<intro>
<p>The Welsh Ministers may by order transfer any Welsh environmental function from the person whose function it is to—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-13-6-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>a new body,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-13-6-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>the CCW, or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-13-6-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>the Environment Agency or the Forestry Commissioners.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-13-7">
<num>7</num>
<content>
<p>The Welsh Ministers may by order establish a body corporate for the purposes of this section; and in this section references to a “new body” are to any body so established.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-13-8">
<num>8</num>
<content>
<p>In this section “Welsh Flood and Coastal Committee” means a Regional Flood and Coastal Committee established under section 22(1)(c) of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 for a region wholly or mainly in Wales.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-13-9">
<num>9</num>
<content>
<p>
The Welsh Ministers must consult the Secretary of State before making an order under subsection
<a href="#section-13-1">(1)</a>
or
<a href="#section-13-4">(4)</a>
relating to a Welsh Flood and Coastal Committee for a region not wholly in Wales.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-14">
<num>14</num>
<heading>Powers relating to other bodies</heading>
<subsection eId="section-14-1">
<num>1</num>
<intro>
<p>The Welsh Ministers may by order abolish any of the following—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-14-1-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>an agricultural dwelling-house advisory committee for an area in, or consisting of, Wales;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-14-1-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>an agricultural wages committee for an area in, or consisting of, Wales;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-14-1-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>the Environment Protection Advisory Committee established pursuant to section 12(6) of the Environment Act 1995 (Wales);</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-14-1-d">
<num>d</num>
<content>
<p>the regional and local fisheries advisory committee established pursuant to section 13(5) of that Act (Wales);</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-14-1-e">
<num>e</num>
<content>
<p>a regional advisory committee maintained under section 37(1)(b) of the Forestry Act 1967 for a conservancy in, or consisting of, Wales.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-14-2">
<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>
An order under subsection
<a href="#section-14-1">(1)</a>
may include provision transferring functions from the body being abolished to—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-14-2-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>the Welsh Ministers, or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-14-2-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>any other person exercising Welsh devolved functions.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-14-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>The Welsh Ministers may by order modify the funding arrangements of inspectors appointed by the Welsh Ministers under section 86 of the Water Industry Act 1991 (assessors for the enforcement of water quality).</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-14-4">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>
In subsection
<a href="#section-14-3">(3)</a>
, the reference to modifying funding arrangements has effect as if the reference in section 4
<a href="#section-4-3-a">(3)(a)</a>
to a Minister were to the Welsh Ministers.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-14-5">
<num>5</num>
<intro>
<p>The Welsh Ministers may by order do any of the following in relation to an internal drainage board for an area wholly or mainly in Wales—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-14-5-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>modify its constitutional arrangements;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-14-5-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>modify its functions;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-14-5-c">
<num>c</num>
<intro>
<p>transfer any of its functions to—</p>
</intro>
<subparagraph eId="section-14-5-c-i">
<num>i</num>
<content>
<p>the Welsh Ministers;</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="section-14-5-c-ii">
<num>ii</num>
<content>
<p>any other person exercising Welsh devolved functions;</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="section-14-5-c-iii">
<num>iii</num>
<content>
<p>a company limited by guarantee;</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="section-14-5-c-iv">
<num>iv</num>
<content>
<p>a community interest company;</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="section-14-5-c-v">
<num>v</num>
<content>
<p>a body of trustees or other unincorporated body of persons.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-14-6">
<num>6</num>
<content>
<p>
In subsection
<a href="#section-14-5-a">(5)(a)</a>
, the reference to modifying constitutional arrangements has effect as if the references in section 3
<a href="#section-3-2-h">(2)(h)</a>
and
<a href="#section-3-3-e">(3)(e)</a>
to Ministers were to the Welsh Ministers.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-14-7">
<num>7</num>
<content>
<p>
The Welsh Ministers must consult the Secretary of State before making an order under subsection
<a href="#section-14-5">(5)</a>
relating to an internal drainage board for an area not wholly in Wales.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-15">
<num>15</num>
<heading>Powers of Welsh Ministers: consequential provision etc</heading>
<subsection eId="section-15-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>An order under section 13 or 14 may contain consequential, supplementary, incidental or transitional provision, or savings.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-15-2">
<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>
Where an order under either of those sections transfers functions, the power in subsection
<a href="#section-15-1">(1)</a>
includes power to make consequential or supplementary provision—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-15-2-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>
to modify the constitutional or funding arrangements of the transferor or transferee (subject to subsection
<a href="#section-15-4">(4)</a>
),
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-15-2-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>to modify functions of the transferor or transferee, or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-15-2-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>to confer powers of direction on the Welsh Ministers in relation to functions transferred.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-15-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>
Where an order under either of those sections modifies functions of a body or office-holder, the power in subsection
<a href="#section-15-1">(1)</a>
includes power to make consequential or supplementary provision to modify the constitutional or funding arrangements of the body or office (subject to subsection
<a href="#section-15-4">(4)</a>
).
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-15-4">
<num>4</num>
<intro>
<p>
Subsections
<a href="#section-15-2-a">(2)(a)</a>
and
<a href="#section-15-3">(3)</a>
do not confer power on the Welsh Ministers to modify the constitutional or funding arrangements of—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-15-4-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>the Environment Agency,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-15-4-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>the Forestry Commissioners, or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-15-4-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>any other cross-border operator.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-15-5">
<num>5</num>
<content>
<p>
In subsections
<a href="#section-15-2">(2)</a>
to
<a href="#section-15-4">(4)</a>
references to modifying constitutional or funding arrangements have effect as if the references in sections 3
<a href="#section-3-2-h">(2)(h)</a>
and
<a href="#section-3-3-e">(3)(e)</a>
and 4
<a href="#section-4-3-a">(3)(a)</a>
to a Minister were to the Welsh Ministers.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-15-6">
<num>6</num>
<content>
<p>
The Secretary of State may by order modify the constitutional or funding arrangements of a person referred to in subsection
<a href="#section-15-4-a">(4)(a)</a>
to
<a href="#section-15-4-c">(c)</a>
in consequence of an order made by the Welsh Ministers under section 13 or 14.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-15-7">
<num>7</num>
<content>
<p>
The reference in subsection
<a href="#section-15-6">(6)</a>
to modifying the funding arrangements of a person includes modifying the extent to which the person is funded by the Welsh Ministers, but the Secretary of State may only modify the extent to which a person is funded by the Welsh Ministers with their consent.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
</hcontainer>
<hcontainer name="crossheading" eId="part-1-crossheading-powers-of-welsh-ministers-supplementary">
<heading>Powers of Welsh Ministers: supplementary</heading>
<section eId="section-16">
<num>16</num>
<heading>Purpose and conditions for orders made by Welsh Ministers</heading>
<subsection eId="section-16-1">
<num>1</num>
<intro>
<p>The Welsh Ministers may make an order under section 13 or 14 only if they consider that the order serves the purpose of improving the exercise of public functions having regard to—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-16-1-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>efficiency,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-16-1-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>effectiveness,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-16-1-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>economy, and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-16-1-d">
<num>d</num>
<content>
<p>securing appropriate accountability to the Welsh Ministers.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-16-2">
<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>The Welsh Ministers may make an order under either of those sections only if they consider that—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-16-2-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>the order does not remove any necessary protection, and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-16-2-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>the order does not prevent any person from continuing to exercise any right or freedom which that person might reasonably expect to continue to exercise.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-17">
<num>17</num>
<heading>Consent of UK Ministers</heading>
<subsection eId="section-17-1">
<num>1</num>
<intro>
<p>The Secretary of State’s consent is required for an order under section 13 or 14 which transfers a function to, or confers a function on—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-17-1-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>the Environment Agency,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-17-1-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>the Forestry Commissioners, or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-17-1-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>any other cross-border operator.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-17-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>The Secretary of State’s consent is required for an order under section 13 or 14 made by virtue of section 15 which in any other way modifies the non-devolved functions of a person referred to in subsection (1).</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-17-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>A Minister’s consent is required for an order under section 13 or 14 which transfers a function to, or modifies the functions of, the Minister.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-18">
<num>18</num>
<heading>Consultation by Welsh Ministers</heading>
<subsection eId="section-18-1">
<num>1</num>
<intro>
<p>Where the Welsh Ministers propose to make an order under section 13 or 14 they must consult—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-18-1-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>any body or person exercising public functions to which the proposal relates,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-18-1-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>such other persons as appear to them to be representative of interests substantially affected by the proposal, and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-18-1-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>such other persons as they consider appropriate.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-18-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>
If, as a result of consultation under subsection
<a href="#section-18-1">(1)</a>
, it appears to the Welsh Ministers appropriate to change the whole or part of the proposal, they must carry out such further consultation with respect to the changes as seems appropriate.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-18-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>It is immaterial for the purposes of this section whether consultation is carried out before or after the commencement of this section.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-18-4">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>
Subsection
<a href="#section-18-1-a">(1)(a)</a>
does not apply to a body with no members or an office which is vacant; and, where a body is consulted under that provision, any vacancy in its membership is immaterial.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-19">
<num>19</num>
<heading>Procedure for orders by Welsh Ministers etc</heading>
<subsection eId="section-19-1">
<num>1</num>
<intro>
<p>If after consultation under section 18 the Welsh Ministers consider it appropriate to proceed with the making of an order under section 13 or 14, the Welsh Ministers may lay before the National Assembly for Wales—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-19-1-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>a draft order, and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-19-1-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>an explanatory document.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-19-2">
<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>The explanatory document must—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-19-2-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>introduce and give reasons for the order,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-19-2-b">
<num>b</num>
<intro>
<p>explain why the Welsh Ministers consider that—</p>
</intro>
<subparagraph eId="section-19-2-b-i">
<num>i</num>
<content>
<p>
the order serves the purpose in section 16
<a href="#section-16-1">(1)</a>
, and
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="section-19-2-b-ii">
<num>ii</num>
<content>
<p>
the conditions in section 16
<a href="#section-16-2-a">(2)(a)</a>
and
<a href="#section-16-2-b">(b)</a>
are satisfied, and
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-19-2-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>contain a summary of representations received in the consultation.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-19-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>
The Welsh Ministers may not act under subsection
<a href="#section-19-1">(1)</a>
before the end of the period of twelve weeks beginning with the day on which the consultation began.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-19-4">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>
Subject as follows, if after the expiry of the 40-day period the draft order laid under subsection
<a href="#section-19-1">(1)</a>
is approved by a resolution of the National Assembly for Wales, the Welsh Ministers may make an order in the terms of the draft order.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-19-5">
<num>5</num>
<intro>
<p>
The procedure in subsections
<a href="#section-19-6">(6)</a>
to
<a href="#section-19-9">(9)</a>
shall apply to the draft order instead of the procedure in subsection
<a href="#section-19-4">(4)</a>
if—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-19-5-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>the National Assembly for Wales so resolves within the 30-day period, or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-19-5-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>a committee of the Assembly charged with reporting on the draft order so recommends within the 30-day period and the Assembly does not by resolution reject the recommendation within that period.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-19-6">
<num>6</num>
<intro>
<p>The Welsh Ministers must have regard to—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-19-6-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>any representations,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-19-6-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>any resolution of the National Assembly for Wales, and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-19-6-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>any recommendations of a committee of the Assembly charged with reporting on the draft order,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<wrapUp>
<p>made during the 60-day period with regard to the draft order.</p>
</wrapUp>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-19-7">
<num>7</num>
<content>
<p>If after the expiry of the 60-day period the draft order is approved by a resolution of the National Assembly for Wales, the Welsh Ministers may make an order in the terms of the draft order.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-19-8">
<num>8</num>
<intro>
<p>If after the expiry of the 60-day period the Welsh Ministers wish to proceed with the draft order but with material changes, the Welsh Ministers may lay before the National Assembly for Wales—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-19-8-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>a revised draft order, and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-19-8-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>a statement giving a summary of the changes proposed.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-19-9">
<num>9</num>
<content>
<p>If the revised draft order is approved by a resolution of the National Assembly for Wales, the Welsh Ministers may make an order in the terms of the revised draft order.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-19-10">
<num>10</num>
<content>
<p>For the purposes of this section an order is made in the terms of a draft order or revised draft order if it contains no material changes to its provisions.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-19-11">
<num>11</num>
<content>
<p>In this section, references to the “30-day”, “40-day” and “60-day” periods in relation to any draft order are to the periods of 30, 40 and 60 days beginning with the day on which the draft order was laid before the National Assembly for Wales.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-19-12">
<num>12</num>
<content>
<p>
For the purposes of subsection
<a href="#section-19-11">(11)</a>
no account is to be taken of any time during which the National Assembly for Wales is dissolved or is in recess for more than four days.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-19-13">
<num>13</num>
<content>
<p>
An order may not be made by the Secretary of State under section 15
<a href="#section-15-6">(6)</a>
unless a draft of the instrument containing the order has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
</hcontainer>
<hcontainer name="crossheading" eId="part-1-crossheading-restrictions-on-powers-of-ministers-and-welsh-ministers">
<heading>Restrictions on powers of Ministers and Welsh Ministers</heading>
<section eId="section-20">
<num>20</num>
<heading>Restriction on creation of functions</heading>
<subsection eId="section-20-1">
<num>1</num>
<intro>
<p>An order under the preceding provisions of this Act may not create—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-20-1-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>a power to make subordinate legislation,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-20-1-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>a power of forcible entry, search or seizure, or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-20-1-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>a power to compel the giving of evidence.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-20-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>
Subsection
<a href="#section-20-1">(1)</a>
does not prevent an order from repealing and re-enacting a power.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-21">
<num>21</num>
<heading>Restriction on transfer and delegation of functions</heading>
<subsection eId="section-21-1">
<num>1</num>
<intro>
<p>An order under the preceding provisions of this Act may not transfer any function to—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-21-1-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>a charity, or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-21-1-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>a person not otherwise exercising public functions who is not a charity,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<wrapUp>
<p>unless the charity or person has consented.</p>
</wrapUp>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-21-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>An order under the preceding provisions of this Act may not transfer an excluded function to a person not otherwise exercising public functions.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-21-3">
<num>3</num>
<intro>
<p>
In subsection
<a href="#section-21-2">(2)</a>
“excluded function” means—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-21-3-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>a function of a tribunal exercising the judicial power of the State,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-21-3-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>a power to make subordinate legislation,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-21-3-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>a power of forcible entry, search or seizure,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-21-3-d">
<num>d</num>
<content>
<p>a power to compel the giving of evidence, or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-21-3-e">
<num>e</num>
<content>
<p>any other function the exercise or non-exercise of which would necessarily interfere with, or otherwise affect, the liberty of an individual.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-22">
<num>22</num>
<heading>Restriction on creation of criminal offences</heading>
<subsection eId="section-22-1">
<num>1</num>
<intro>
<p>An order under the preceding provisions of this Act may not, in relation to any transfer or modification of functions, create a criminal offence that is punishable—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-22-1-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>on indictment, with imprisonment for a term exceeding two years, or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-22-1-b">
<num>b</num>
<intro>
<p>on summary conviction, with—</p>
</intro>
<subparagraph eId="section-22-1-b-i">
<num>i</num>
<content>
<p>imprisonment for a term exceeding the normal maximum term, or</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="section-22-1-b-ii">
<num>ii</num>
<content>
<p>a fine exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-22-2">
<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>
In subsection
<a href="#section-22-1-b-i">(1)(b)(i)</a>
“the normal maximum term” means—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-22-2-a">
<num>a</num>
<intro>
<p>in relation to England and Wales—</p>
</intro>
<subparagraph eId="section-22-2-a-i">
<num>i</num>
<content>
<p>in the case of a summary offence, 51 weeks, and</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="section-22-2-a-ii">
<num>ii</num>
<content>
<p>in the case of an offence triable either way, twelve months;</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-22-2-b">
<num>b</num>
<intro>
<p>in relation to Scotland—</p>
</intro>
<subparagraph eId="section-22-2-b-i">
<num>i</num>
<content>
<p>in the case of an offence triable only summarily, six months, and</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="section-22-2-b-ii">
<num>ii</num>
<content>
<p>in the case of an offence triable either summarily or on indictment, twelve months;</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-22-2-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>in relation to Northern Ireland, six months.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-22-3">
<num>3</num>
<intro>
<p>In Scotland, in the case of an offence which, if committed by an adult, is triable either on indictment or summarily and is not an offence triable on indictment only by virtue of—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-22-3-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>Part 5 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988, or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-22-3-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>section 292(6) and (7) of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<wrapUp>
<p>
the reference in subsection
<a href="#section-22-1-b-ii">(1)(b)(ii)</a>
to a fine exceeding level 5 on the standard scale is to be construed as a reference to the statutory maximum.
</p>
</wrapUp>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-22-4">
<num>4</num>
<intro>
<p>In England and Wales—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-22-4-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>
in the case of a summary offence committed before the coming into force of section 281(5) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003, the reference in subsection
<a href="#section-22-2-a-i">(2)(a)(i)</a>
to 51 weeks is to be read as a reference to six months, and
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-22-4-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>
in the case of an offence triable either way which is committed before the coming into force of section 154(1) of that Act, the reference in subsection
<a href="#section-22-2-a-ii">(2)(a)(ii)</a>
to twelve months is to be read as a reference to six months.
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-22-5">
<num>5</num>
<content>
<p>
Subsection
<a href="#section-22-1">(1)</a>
does not prevent an order from repealing and re-enacting a criminal offence.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
</hcontainer>
<hcontainer name="crossheading" eId="part-1-crossheading-transfer-of-property-rights-and-liabilities">
<heading>Transfer of property, rights and liabilities</heading>
<section eId="section-23">
<num>23</num>
<heading>Transfer schemes</heading>
<subsection eId="section-23-1">
<num>1</num>
<intro>
<p>A scheme for the transfer of property, rights and liabilities (a “transfer scheme”) may be made by—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-23-1-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>a Minister, in connection with an order under sections 1 to 5;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-23-1-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>the Welsh Ministers, in connection with an order under section 13 or 14.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-23-2">
<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>
In the case of a transfer scheme under subsection
<a href="#section-23-1-a">(1)(a)</a>
, property, rights and liabilities must be transferred to —
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-23-2-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>a Minister, where the scheme is made in connection with an order under section 3 or 4 (modification of constitutional or funding arrangements), or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-23-2-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>an eligible person or a body corporate, in any other case.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-23-3">
<num>3</num>
<intro>
<p>
In the case of a transfer scheme under subsection
<a href="#section-23-1-b">(1)(b)</a>
, property, rights and liabilities must be transferred to—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-23-3-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>the Welsh Ministers,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-23-3-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>a person exercising Welsh devolved functions, or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-23-3-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>a body corporate.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-23-4">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>A transfer scheme may not transfer anything to a charity unless it has consented.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-23-5">
<num>5</num>
<intro>
<p>The things that may be transferred under a transfer scheme include—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-23-5-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>property, rights and liabilities that could not otherwise be transferred;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-23-5-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>property acquired, and rights and liabilities arising, after the making of the scheme.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-23-6">
<num>6</num>
<intro>
<p>A transfer scheme may make consequential, supplementary, incidental or transitional provision and may in particular—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-23-6-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>create rights, or impose liabilities, in relation to property or rights transferred;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-23-6-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>make provision about the continuing effect of things done by the transferor in respect of anything transferred;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-23-6-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>make provision about the continuation of things (including legal proceedings) in the process of being done by, on behalf of or in relation to the transferor in respect of anything transferred;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-23-6-d">
<num>d</num>
<content>
<p>make provision for references to the transferor in an instrument or other document in respect of anything transferred to be treated as references to the transferee;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-23-6-e">
<num>e</num>
<content>
<p>make provision for the shared ownership or use of property;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-23-6-f">
<num>f</num>
<content>
<p>if the TUPE regulations do not apply in relation to the transfer, make provision which is the same or similar.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-23-7">
<num>7</num>
<intro>
<p>A transfer scheme may provide—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-23-7-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>for modification by agreement;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-23-7-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>for modifications to have effect from the date when the original scheme came into effect.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-23-8">
<num>8</num>
<intro>
<p>For the purposes of this section—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-23-8-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>an individual who holds employment in the civil service is to be treated as employed by virtue of a contract of employment, and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-23-8-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>the terms of the individual’s employment in the civil service are to be regarded as constituting the terms of the contract of employment.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-23-9">
<num>9</num>
<content>
<p>In this section—</p>
<blockList class="unordered">
<item>
<p>“civil service” means the civil service of the State;</p>
</item>
<item>
<p>
“TUPE regulations” means the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/246">SI 2006/246</ref>
);
</p>
</item>
<item>
<p>references to rights and liabilities include rights and liabilities relating to a contract of employment;</p>
</item>
<item>
<p>references to the transfer of property include the grant of a lease.</p>
</item>
</blockList>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-24">
<num>24</num>
<heading>Transfer schemes: procedure</heading>
<subsection eId="section-24-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>
A transfer scheme made by a Minister under section 23
<a href="#section-23-1-a">(1)(a)</a>
may be included in an order under sections 1 to 5; but if not so included must be laid before Parliament after being made.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-24-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>
A transfer scheme made by the Welsh Ministers under section 23
<a href="#section-23-1-b">(1)(b)</a>
may be included in an order under section 13 or 14; but if not so included must be laid before the National Assembly for Wales after being made.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-24-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>
The Secretary of State’s consent is required for a transfer scheme under section 23
<a href="#section-23-1-b">(1)(b)</a>
transferring anything from or to the Environment Agency, the Forestry Commissioners or a cross-border operator.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-25">
<num>25</num>
<heading>Transfer schemes: taxation</heading>
<subsection eId="section-25-1">
<num>1</num>
<intro>
<p>The Treasury may by order make provision varying the way in which a relevant tax has effect in relation to—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-25-1-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>anything transferred under a scheme under section 23, or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-25-1-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>anything done for the purposes of, or in relation to, a transfer under such a scheme.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-25-2">
<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>
The provision which may be made under subsection
<a href="#section-25-1-a">(1)(a)</a>
includes in particular provision for—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-25-2-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>a tax provision not to apply, or to apply with modifications, in relation to anything transferred;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-25-2-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>anything transferred to be treated in a specified way for the purposes of a tax provision;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-25-2-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>the person making the scheme to be required or permitted, with the consent of the Treasury, to determine, or specify the method for determining, anything which needs to be determined for the purposes of any tax provision so far as relating to anything transferred.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-25-3">
<num>3</num>
<intro>
<p>
The provision which may be made under subsection
<a href="#section-25-1-b">(1)(b)</a>
includes in particular provision for—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-25-3-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>a tax provision not to apply, or to apply with modifications, in relation to anything done for the purposes of or in relation to the transfer;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-25-3-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>anything done for the purposes of, or in relation to, the transfer to have or not have a specified consequence or be treated in a specified way;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-25-3-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>the person making the scheme to be required or permitted, with the consent of the Treasury, to determine, or specify the method for determining, anything which needs to be determined for the purposes of any tax provision so far as relating to anything done for the purposes of, or in relation to, the transfer.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-25-4">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>An order under this section is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the House of Commons.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-25-5">
<num>5</num>
<content>
<p>In this section—</p>
<blockList class="unordered">
<item>
<p>“relevant tax” means income tax, corporation tax, capital gains tax, stamp duty, stamp duty land tax or stamp duty reserve tax;</p>
</item>
<item>
<p>“tax provision” means a provision of an enactment about a relevant tax;</p>
</item>
<item>
<p>references to the transfer of property include the grant of a lease.</p>
</item>
</blockList>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
</hcontainer>
</part>
<part eId="part-2">
<num>Part 2</num>
<heading>Other provisions relating to public bodies</heading>
<hcontainer name="crossheading" eId="part-2-crossheading-delegation-and-shared-services">
<heading>Delegation and shared services</heading>
<section eId="section-26">
<num>26</num>
<heading>Delegation of functions by Environment Agency</heading>
<subsection eId="section-26-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>The Environment Agency may make arrangements with a person exercising Welsh environmental functions who is not a cross-border operator for that person to exercise a non-devolved function of the Agency.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-26-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>
The consent of the Secretary of State and the Welsh Ministers is required for arrangements under subsection
<a href="#section-26-1">(1)</a>
.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-26-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>
The Secretary of State may by order with the consent of the Welsh Ministers make provision about how the function of making arrangements under subsection
<a href="#section-26-1">(1)</a>
is to be discharged (including provision about the extent to which a fee may be charged in respect of anything done under the arrangements).
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-26-4">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>
An order under subsection
<a href="#section-26-3">(3)</a>
is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-26-5">
<num>5</num>
<content>
<p>
For the purposes of subsection
<a href="#section-26-1">(1)</a>
a person is not a cross-border operator merely because functions exercisable in or with respect to England have been delegated to that person.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-27">
<num>27</num>
<heading>Delegation of Welsh environmental functions</heading>
<subsection eId="section-27-1">
<num>1</num>
<intro>
<p>A person to whom this section applies may make arrangements with another such person for—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-27-1-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>a Welsh environmental function exercised by one to be exercised by the other;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-27-1-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>co-operation in relation to the exercise of Welsh environmental functions.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-27-2">
<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>This section applies to—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-27-2-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>the Environment Agency,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-27-2-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>the Forestry Commissioners, and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-27-2-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>
a person not falling within paragraph
<a href="#section-27-2-a">(a)</a>
or
<a href="#section-27-2-b">(b)</a>
who exercises a Welsh environmental function.
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-27-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>The Welsh Ministers’ consent is required for arrangements under subsection (1).</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-27-4">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>
The Welsh Ministers may by order make provision about how the function of making arrangements under subsection
<a href="#section-27-1">(1)</a>
is to be discharged (including provision about the extent to which a fee may be charged in respect of anything done under the arrangements).
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-27-5">
<num>5</num>
<content>
<p>
An order under subsection
<a href="#section-27-4">(4)</a>
is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the National Assembly for Wales.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-27-6">
<num>6</num>
<intro>
<p>
The Secretary of State’s consent is required for arrangements under subsection (1) involving, or an order under subsection
<a href="#section-27-4">(4)</a>
affecting—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-27-6-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>the Environment Agency,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-27-6-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>the Forestry Commissioners, or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-27-6-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>
a person not falling within paragraph
<a href="#section-27-6-a">(a)</a>
or
<a href="#section-27-6-b">(b)</a>
who is a cross-border operator.
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-28">
<num>28</num>
<heading>Shared services</heading>
<subsection eId="section-28-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>A person to whom this section applies may make arrangements with any other person to provide administrative, professional or technical services to that person for purposes relating to the exercise of public functions in or as regards England or Wales.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-28-2">
<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>This section applies to—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-28-2-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>the Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-28-2-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>the Environment Agency;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-28-2-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>the Joint Nature Conservation Committee;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-28-2-d">
<num>d</num>
<content>
<p>an internal drainage board;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-28-2-e">
<num>e</num>
<content>
<p>the Marine Management Organisation;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-28-2-f">
<num>f</num>
<content>
<p>Natural England;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-28-2-g">
<num>g</num>
<content>
<p>
a person not falling within paragraphs
<a href="#section-28-2-a">(a)</a>
to
<a href="#section-28-2-f">(f)</a>
who exercises a Welsh environmental function.
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-28-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>The Secretary of State’s consent is required for arrangements under subsection (1) involving a person who exercises a non-devolved function (whether or not the person also exercises a Welsh devolved function).</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-28-4">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>
The Secretary of State may by order make provision about how the function of making arrangements in subsection
<a href="#section-28-1">(1)</a>
is to be discharged in the case of arrangements made by a person to whom this section applies who exercises a non-devolved function.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-28-5">
<num>5</num>
<content>
<p>An order under subsection (4) requires the consent of the Welsh Ministers if the person referred to in subsection (4) also exercises a Welsh devolved function.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-28-6">
<num>6</num>
<content>
<p>An order under subsection (4) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-28-7">
<num>7</num>
<content>
<p>The Welsh Ministers’ consent is required for arrangements under subsection (1) involving a person who exercises a Welsh devolved function (whether or not the person also exercises a non-devolved function).</p>
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<subsection eId="section-28-8">
<num>8</num>
<content>
<p>
The Welsh Ministers may by order make provision about how the function of making arrangements in subsection
<a href="#section-28-1">(1)</a>
is to be discharged in the case of arrangements made by a person to whom this section applies who exercises a Welsh devolved function.
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</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-28-9">
<num>9</num>
<content>
<p>An order under subsection (8) requires the consent of the Secretary of State if the person referred to in subsection (8) also exercises a non-devolved function.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-28-10">
<num>10</num>
<content>
<p>An order under subsection (8) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the National Assembly for Wales.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-28-11">
<num>11</num>
<content>
<p>The provision referred to in subsections (4) and (8) includes provision about the extent to which a fee may be charged in respect of anything done under the arrangements.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-28-12">
<num>12</num>
<content>
<p>
The power to make arrangements under subsection
<a href="#section-28-1">(1)</a>
is without prejudice to any other power of a body to which this section applies to provide services to other persons.
</p>
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</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-29">
<num>29</num>
<heading>Shared services: Forestry Commissioners</heading>
<subsection eId="section-29-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>The Forestry Commissioners may make arrangements with a person who exercises a Welsh environmental function (with or without other functions) to provide administrative, professional or technical services to that person for purposes relating to the exercise of public functions in or as regards Wales.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-29-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>The Welsh Ministers may by order make provision about how the function of making arrangements under this section is to be discharged (including provision about the extent to which a fee may be charged in respect of anything done under the arrangements).</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-29-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>
An order under subsection
<a href="#section-29-2">(2)</a>
is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the National Assembly for Wales.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-29-4">
<num>4</num>
<intro>
<p>The Secretary of State’s consent is required for—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-29-4-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>arrangements under this section, or</p>
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</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-29-4-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>
an order under subsection
<a href="#section-29-2">(2)</a>
.
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-29-5">
<num>5</num>
<content>
<p>The power to make arrangements under this section is without prejudice to any other power of the Forestry Commissioners to provide services to other persons.</p>
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<heading>Specific bodies and offices</heading>
<section eId="section-30">
<num>30</num>
<heading>Regional development agencies</heading>
<subsection eId="section-30-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>The regional development agencies are abolished.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-30-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>Subsection (1) does not apply to the London Development Agency (provision for the abolition of which is contained in the Localism Act 2011).</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-30-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>The enactments specified in Schedule 6 are repealed to the extent shown.</p>
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</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-30-4">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>The Secretary of State may by order make provision for the purpose of facilitating or securing that activities begun by a regional development agency may be continued or completed by another person.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-30-5">
<num>5</num>
<content>
<p>That includes in particular provision securing or facilitating that a person continuing or completing activities begun by a regional development agency may for their own purposes exercise any power of the agency.</p>
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</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-30-6">
<num>6</num>
<intro>
<p>The powers referred to in subsection (5) include—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-30-6-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>powers of compulsory acquisition of land or rights over land;</p>
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</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-30-6-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>rights of entry.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-30-7">
<num>7</num>
<content>
<p>The Secretary of State may by order make other consequential, supplementary, incidental or transitional provision, or savings.</p>
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</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-30-8">
<num>8</num>
<intro>
<p>A statutory instrument containing an order under this section—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-30-8-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>if it contains provision repealing or amending an enactment, may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament;</p>
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<paragraph eId="section-30-8-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>in any other case, is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.</p>
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</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-30-9">
<num>9</num>
<content>
<p>The Secretary of State may make a scheme for the transfer of property, rights and liabilities of a regional development agency to an eligible person or any body corporate in connection with the abolition of the agency under subsection (1); and sections 23(4) to (9) and 25 apply in relation to such a scheme.</p>
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</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-30-10">
<num>10</num>
<content>
<p>A scheme under subsection (9) may be included in an order under this section, but if not so included must be laid before Parliament after being made.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-30-11">
<num>11</num>
<content>
<p>In this section “regional development agency” means a development agency established under the Regional Development Agencies Act 1998.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-31">
<num>31</num>
<heading>Sianel Pedwar Cymru</heading>
<content>
<p>For section 61 of the Broadcasting Act 1990 (funding of Sianel Pedwar Cymru) there is substituted—</p>
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<num>61</num>
<heading>Funding of Welsh Authority</heading>
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<num>1</num>
<intro>
<p>The Secretary of State shall secure that in 2012 and each subsequent year the Welsh Authority are paid an amount which he considers sufficient to cover the cost to the Authority during that year of—</p>
</intro>
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<num>a</num>
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<p>providing the Authority’s public services (within the meaning of section 207 of the Communications Act 2003), and</p>
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</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e3041">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>arranging for the broadcasting or distribution of those services.</p>
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</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e3047">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>The Secretary of State may discharge the duty in subsection (1) by making payments himself or entering into an agreement with another person for that person to do so (or both).</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e3053">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>If under this section the Welsh Authority are paid an amount for any year which exceeds the cost referred to in subsection (1), the Authority may pay the difference from the public service fund referred to in section 61A to the person (or pro rata to the persons) from whom payments were received.</p>
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</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e3059">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>Any sums required by the Secretary of State under this section shall be paid out of money provided by Parliament.</p>
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<section eId="section-32">
<num>32</num>
<heading>V & A, Science Museum, Kew and English Heritage</heading>
<subsection eId="section-32-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>The National Heritage Act 1983 is amended as follows.</p>
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</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-32-2">
<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>In section 3 (power of the Board of Trustees of the Victoria and Albert Museum to form companies)—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-32-2-a">
<num>a</num>
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<paragraph eId="d4e3097">
<num>b</num>
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<p>any other object or objects incidental to the Board’s functions.</p>
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<num>b</num>
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</paragraph>
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<subsection eId="section-32-3">
<num>3</num>
<intro>
<p>In section 11 (power of the Board of Trustees of the Science Museum to form companies)—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-32-3-a">
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<p>in subsection (2) for “objects” there is substituted “particular objects”.</p>
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<subsection eId="section-32-4">
<num>4</num>
<intro>
<p>In section 25 (power of the Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew to form companies)—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-32-4-a">
<num>a</num>
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<p>any other object or objects incidental to the Board’s functions.</p>
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<subsection eId="section-32-5">
<num>5</num>
<intro>
<p>In section 35 (power of the Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission for England to form companies)—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-32-5-a">
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<section eId="section-33">
<num>33</num>
<heading>Chief Coroner</heading>
<subsection eId="section-33-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>Section 40 of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (appeals to the Chief Coroner) is repealed.</p>
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<heading>Superannuation</heading>
<section eId="section-34">
<num>34</num>
<heading>Scope of power to amend Schedule 1 to Superannuation Act 1972</heading>
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<p>In section 1 of the Superannuation Act 1972 (superannuation schemes as respects civil servants etc), in subsection (6) (restriction on addition to Schedule 1), after “unless” there is inserted “at the date from which the addition has effect”.</p>
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<heading>Final</heading>
<section eId="section-35">
<num>35</num>
<heading>Orders: supplementary</heading>
<subsection eId="section-35-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>An order under this Act must be made by statutory instrument.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-35-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>The provision which may be made by an order under this Act, other than an order under sections 26 to 29, may be made by repealing, revoking or amending an enactment (whenever passed or made).</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-35-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>The powers conferred by this Act are without prejudice to any other power conferred on a Minister or the Welsh Ministers.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-35-4">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>If the draft of an instrument containing an order under this Act (alone or with other provision) would, apart from this section, be a hybrid instrument for the purposes of the standing orders of either House of Parliament, it is to proceed in that House as if it were not such an instrument.</p>
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</subsection>
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<section eId="section-36">
<num>36</num>
<heading>Interpretation</heading>
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<heading>Extent</heading>
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<p>The amendments made by section 32 (V & A, Science Museum, Kew and English Heritage) have the same extent as the enactments which they amend.</p>
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<num>3</num>
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<content>
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<heading>Commencement</heading>
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<p>This Act comes into force at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which it is passed, subject as follows.</p>
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<p>Sections 10 and 11 (consultation and procedure) and 35 to 39 (final) come into force on the day on which this Act is passed.</p>
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<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>Section 30 and Schedule 6 (regional development agencies) come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by order appoint (and different days may be appointed for different purposes, including the purposes of different regional development agencies).</p>
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<section eId="section-39">
<num>39</num>
<heading>Short title</heading>
<content>
<p>This Act may be cited as the Public Bodies Act 2011.</p>
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SCHEDULE 1
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<heading>Power to abolish: bodies and offices</heading>
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<p>Advisory Committee on Pesticides and Advisory Committee on Pesticides for Northern Ireland (bodies established under section 16(7) of the Food and Environment Protection Act 1985).</p>
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<p>Agricultural dwelling-house advisory committees for areas in England.</p>
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<p>Agricultural Wages Board for England and Wales.</p>
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<p>Agricultural wages committees for areas in England.</p>
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<p>Aircraft and Shipbuilding Industries Arbitration Tribunal.</p>
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<p>Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission.</p>
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<p>Committee on Agricultural Valuation (the body established under section 92 of the Agricultural Holdings Act 1986).</p>
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<p>Competition Service.</p>
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<p>Crown Court Rule Committee.</p>
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<p>Disability Living Allowance Advisory Board.</p>
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<p>Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee.</p>
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<p>Environment Protection Advisory Committees established under section 12 of the Environment Act 1995 other than the one established pursuant to subsection (6) of that section (Wales).</p>
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<p>Food from Britain.</p>
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<p>Home Grown Timber Advisory Committee.</p>
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<p>Inland Waterways Advisory Council.</p>
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<p>Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Court Administration.</p>
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<p>Library Advisory Council for England.</p>
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<p>Magistrates’ Courts Rule Committee (established under section 144 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980).</p>
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<p>National Consumer Council (“Consumer Focus”).</p>
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<p>National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts.</p>
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<p>Plant Varieties and Seeds Tribunal.</p>
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<p>Public Guardian Board.</p>
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<p>Railway Heritage Committee.</p>
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<p>Regional and local fisheries advisory committees established under section 13 of the Environment Act 1995 other than the one established pursuant to subsection (5) of that section (Wales).</p>
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<p>Registrar of Public Lending Right.</p>
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<p>Sports Grounds Safety Authority.</p>
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<p>NOTE</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-1">
<num>1</num>
<intro>
<p>For the purposes of making a transfer scheme under section 23 in relation to the abolition of British Shipbuilders—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-1-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>a subsidiary of British Shipbuilders dissolved before the coming into force of the scheme is to be treated as not having been dissolved, and</p>
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</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-1-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>the scheme may make provision for the transfer of liabilities as if the subsidiary had not been dissolved.</p>
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SCHEDULE 2
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SCHEDULE 3
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SCHEDULE 4
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SCHEDULE 5
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<p>Commission for Equality and Human Rights.</p>
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<p>Dover Harbour Board.</p>
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<p>Environment Agency.</p>
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<p>Her Majesty’s Stationery Office.</p>
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<p>Horserace Betting Levy Board.</p>
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<p>Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority.</p>
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<p>Internal drainage boards for areas wholly or mainly in England.</p>
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<p>NOTES</p>
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<paragraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-1">
<num>1</num>
<intro>
<p>
Section 21
<a href="#section-21-2">(2)</a>
does not apply to an order under section 5 which provides for—
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</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-1-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>
functions of the British Waterways Board falling within section 21
<a href="#section-21-3-b">(3)(b)</a>
to
<a href="#section-21-3-e">(e)</a>
to be transferred to another person;
</p>
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</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-1-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>
functions of the Environment Agency falling within section 21
<a href="#section-21-3-b">(3)(b)</a>
to
<a href="#section-21-3-e">(e)</a>
to be transferred to a person to whom functions of the British Waterways Board are transferred by virtue of paragraph
<a href="#schedule-5-paragraph-1-a">(a)</a>
.
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>
Section 21
<a href="#section-21-1">(1)</a>
and
<a href="#section-21-2">(2)</a>
do not apply to an order under section 5 which provides for the functions of the Dover Harbour Board to be transferred to another person.
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<num>
SCHEDULE 6
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<p>Section 30</p>
</authorialNote>
</num>
<heading>Regional development agencies: consequential repeals</heading>
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<th colspan="1" rowspan="1">
<p>Short title and chapter</p>
</th>
<th colspan="1" rowspan="1">
<p>Extent of repeal</p>
</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:0.5pt;border-top-color:black">
<p>
Parliamentary Commissioner Act
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1967/13">1967 (c. 13)</ref>
</p>
</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="border-left-style:solid;border-left-width:0.5pt;border-left-color:black;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:0.5pt;border-top-color:black">
<p>In Schedule 2, “Regional development agencies”.</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">
<p>
Superannuation Act
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1972/11">1972 (c. 11)</ref>
</p>
</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="border-left-style:solid;border-left-width:0.5pt;border-left-color:black">
<p>In Schedule 1, “A development agency established under section 1 of the Regional Development Agencies Act 1998”.</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">
<p>
House of Commons Disqualification Act
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1975/24">1975 (c. 24)</ref>
</p>
</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="border-left-style:solid;border-left-width:0.5pt;border-left-color:black">
<p>In Part 2 of Schedule 1, “A development agency established under section 1 of the Regional Development Agencies Act 1998”.</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">
<p>
Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1975/25">1975 (c. 25)</ref>
</p>
</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="border-left-style:solid;border-left-width:0.5pt;border-left-color:black">
<p>In Part 2 of Schedule 1, “A development agency established under section 1 of the Regional Development Agencies Act 1998”.</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">
<p>
Deregulation and Contracting Out Act
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1994/40">1994 (c. 40)</ref>
</p>
</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="border-left-style:solid;border-left-width:0.5pt;border-left-color:black">
<p>Section 70(1ZA)(a).</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">
<p>
Regional Development Agencies Act
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1998/45">1998 (c. 45)</ref>
</p>
</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="border-left-style:solid;border-left-width:0.5pt;border-left-color:black">
<p>The whole Act, so far as not repealed by the Localism Act 2011.</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">
<p>
Greater London Authority Act
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1999/29">1999 (c. 29)</ref>
</p>
</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="border-left-style:solid;border-left-width:0.5pt;border-left-color:black">
<p>In Schedule 25, paragraphs 1 and 6(1) and (2).</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">
<p>
Freedom of Information Act
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/36">2000 (c. 36)</ref>
</p>
</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="border-left-style:solid;border-left-width:0.5pt;border-left-color:black">
<p>In Schedule 1, in Part 6, “Any regional development agency established under the Regional Development Agencies Act 1998,”.</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">
<p>
Transport Act
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/38">2000 (c. 38)</ref>
</p>
</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="border-left-style:solid;border-left-width:0.5pt;border-left-color:black">
<p>In Schedule 5, paragraph 18.</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2003/21">Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)</ref>
</p>
</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="border-left-style:solid;border-left-width:0.5pt;border-left-color:black">
<p>In Schedule 17, paragraph 155.</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">
<p>
London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Act
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/12">2006 (c. 12)</ref>
</p>
</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="border-left-style:solid;border-left-width:0.5pt;border-left-color:black">
<p>Section 36.</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">
<p>
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/16">2006 (c. 16)</ref>
</p>
</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="border-left-style:solid;border-left-width:0.5pt;border-left-color:black">
<p>Section 26(2)(c) and (4).</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">
<p>
Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2007/15">2007 (c. 15)</ref>
</p>
</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="border-left-style:solid;border-left-width:0.5pt;border-left-color:black">
<p>In Schedule 22, paragraph 10.</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">
<p>
Sustainable Communities Act
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2007/23">2007 (c. 23)</ref>
</p>
</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="border-left-style:solid;border-left-width:0.5pt;border-left-color:black">
<p>In section 8, the definition of “region”.</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">
<p>
Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2007/28">2007 (c. 28)</ref>
</p>
</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="border-left-style:solid;border-left-width:0.5pt;border-left-color:black">
<p>Section 104(2)(l).</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="2">
<p>
Housing and Regeneration Act
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2008/17">2008 (c. 17)</ref>
</p>
</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="border-left-style:solid;border-left-width:0.5pt;border-left-color:black">
<p>Section 51(1)(a)(iii) (but not the final “or”).</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="border-left-style:solid;border-left-width:0.5pt;border-left-color:black">
<p>In Schedule 8, paragraphs 66 to 71.</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">
<p>
Planning Act
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2008/29">2008 (c. 29)</ref>
</p>
</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="border-left-style:solid;border-left-width:0.5pt;border-left-color:black">
<p>In Schedule 9, paragraph 6.</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="3">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2009/20">Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20)</ref>
</p>
</td>
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<p>Section 83.</p>
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<p>Section 123(2)(j).</p>
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<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">
<p>
Corporation Tax Act
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2010/4">2010 (c. 4)</ref>
</p>
</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="border-left-style:solid;border-left-width:0.5pt;border-left-color:black">
<p>In Schedule 1, paragraph 299.</p>
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<td colspan="1" rowspan="2">
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Equality Act
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2010/15">2010 (c. 15)</ref>
</p>
</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="border-left-style:solid;border-left-width:0.5pt;border-left-color:black">
<p>Section 1(3)(j).</p>
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<p>In Part 1 of Schedule 19, “A regional development agency established by the Regional Development Agencies Act 1998”.</p>
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<p>
Postal Services Act
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2011/5">2011 (c. 5)</ref>
</p>
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<p>Nothing in this Schedule affects the meaning of “region” given by section 333A(10) of the Greater London Authority Act 1999, section 101(1)(c) of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000, section 31(2) of the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 or section 8 of the Sustainable Communities Act 2007; or the meaning of “regional” given by section 76A(9) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.</p>
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