Explanatory Notes

Public Bodies Act 2011

2011 CHAPTER 24

14th December 2011

Commentary

Part 2: Other Provisions Relating to Public Bodies

Section 29: Shared services: Forestry Commissioners

75.Subsection (1) provides for the Forestry Commissioners to make arrangements with a person who exercises a Welsh environmental function to provide administrative, professional and technical services for purposes relating to the exercise of public functions in or as regards Wales. Under subsection (2) Welsh Ministers may make provision by order as to how the function of making arrangements is to be exercised. Subsection (4) provides that the Secretary of State’s consent is required for arrangements under the section or an order under subsection (2).