45.—(1) Paragraph 5(2) of Schedule 2 to the 1991 Act, paragraph 11(1) of Schedule 13 to the 1995 Act and paragraph 9(1) of Schedule 14 to the 1995 Act (right of appeal) have effect as if there were also a right of appeal to the Welsh Ministers(1) where the relevant mineral planning authority has not given written notice of its determination in accordance with regulation 44.
This is subject to paragraph (2).
(2) Paragraph 5(5) of Schedule 2 to the 1991 Act, paragraph 11(2) of Schedule 13 to the 1995 Act and paragraph 9(2) of Schedule 14 to the 1995 Act (right of appeal) have effect as if they also provided for notice of appeal to be made within six months from the expiry of the 16 week or other period agreed pursuant to regulation 44.
The Secretary of State’s functions under the 1991 and 1995 Acts so far as exercisable in relation to Wales, were transferred to the National Assembly for Wales by S.I. 1999 No. 672 and are now exercisable by the Welsh Ministers by virtue of paragraph 30 of Schedule 11 to the Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32).