HL Deb 28 May 2002 vol 635 cc1339-40

(1) Subsection (2) applies where—

  1. (a) this Act confers a function (in this section referred to as "the new function") on the Secretary of State by amendment of another Act, and
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  2. (b) any functions under that Act have before the passing of this Act been transferred to the National Assembly for Wales by an Order in Council under section 22 of the Government of Wales Act 1998 (c. 38) (transfer of Ministerial functions).
(2) The new function, so far as exercisable in relation to Wales, is to be treated as having been transferred to the National Assembly for Wales by an Order in Council under section 22 of the Government of Wales Act 1998 (c. 38) and, accordingly, the transfer may be varied or revoked by an Order in Council under that section. (3) For the purposes of section 22 of the Government of Wales Act 1998 (c. 38), an Order in Council made by virtue of subsection (2) or section 201(3) is to be treated as if it were revoking or varying a previous Order in Council. (4) Subsection (2) does not apply in relation to the amendment made by section 201(1). On Question, amendment agreed to.

[Amendments Nos. 367 and 367A not moved.]

Clause 204, as amended, agreed to.

[Amendment No. 367B not moved.]

Clause 205 [General interpretation]:

Baroness Ashton of Upholland

moved Amendment No. 368: Page 124, line 30, at end insert— contract of employment" has the meaning given by section 230(2) of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (c. 18); On Question, amendment agreed to.

[Amendment No. 369 not moved.]

Clause 205, as amended, agreed to.

Clauses 206 to 208 agreed to.

Clause 209 [Commencement]:

Baroness Ashton of Upholland

moved Amendments Nos. 370 and 371: Page 126, line 28, leave out "1 and 2" and insert "A1 to 2A and 6". Page 126, line 38, leave out "3 and 4" and insert "2B to 5". On Question, amendments agreed to.

Clause 209, as amended, agreed to.

Clause 210 agreed to.

Schedule 21 [Minor and consequential amendments]:

Baroness Ashton of Upholland

moved Amendments Nos. 372 and 373: Page 198, leave out line 29. Page 198, line 32, at end insert—