HL Deb 02 June 1998 vol 590 cc256-7

Existing and future functions

1.—(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), an Order in Council under section 22 may make provision about any function of a Minister of the Crown (including a function conferred or imposed after the passing of this Act).

(2) Such an Order in Council may not make provision about any function conferred or imposed by any provision of this Act except—

  1. (a) section 3(4),
  2. (b) section 37(5),
  3. (c) paragraph 16(9) of Schedule (Welsh Administration Ombudsman),
  4. (d) sections 127 to 144, and
  5. (e) Part VII so far as relating to the provisions specified in paragraphs (a) to (d).

Functions relating to culture or the sea

2. If and to the extent that any function is exercisable by a Minister of the Crown in relation to—

  1. (a) the Welsh language or any other aspect of Welsh culture, or
  2. (b) an area of the sea adjoining either the coast of Wales or an area of sea forming part of Wales,
it shall be regarded for the purposes of section 22 as exercisable by the Minister in relation to Wales.

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