PART 2Land and other exposure situations

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In this Part, “appropriate minister” means—

a

in relation to a function so far as exercisable within devolved competence within the meaning of the Scotland Act 1998 M1, the Scottish Ministers;

b

in relation to a function so far as exercisable within devolved competence within the meaning of the Government of Wales Act 2006 M2, the Welsh Ministers;

c

in relation to a function so far as it deals with a transferred matter within the meaning of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 M3, a Northern Ireland department;

d

otherwise, the Secretary of State.