19.—(1) The Secretary of State is the competent control authority for the purposes of Article 67 of the Horizontal Implementing Regulation.
(2) Natural England must carry out controls for the purposes of Articles 65 to 72 of the Horizontal Implementing Regulation if directed by the Secretary of State.
(3) The Secretary of State enforces this Part of these Regulations, and the Secretary of State or Natural England (if Natural England are acting under paragraph (2)) may authorise in writing persons to enforce this Part of these Regulations.
(4) The Secretary of State may delegate to the Director of Public Prosecutions functions in relation to the prosecution of an offence under these Regulations.