96 “The appropriate authority”
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96  “The appropriate authority”

(1)     In this Chapter “the appropriate authority” means—

(a)     in relation to matters concerning England only, the Secretary of State;

(b)     in relation to matters concerning Wales only, the National Assembly for Wales;

(c)     in relation to matters concerning Scotland only, the Scottish Ministers;

(d)     in relation to matters concerning Northern Ireland only, the relevant Northern

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