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Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1972 (c.62) in respect of the functions transferred to the Secretary of State by the 1978 transfer order.

Poisons Act 1972 (c.66) except section 1(2).

It is directed that the function of the Secretary of State in appointing additional members to the Poisons Board under paragraphs 2 and 3 of Schedule 1 and the function of the Secretary of State under paragraph 4 of that Schedule shall be exercisable by the Assembly concurrently with the Secretary of State.

European Communities Act 1972 (c.68) in respect of the functions transferred to the Secretary of State by the 1978 transfer order.

Local Government Act 1972 (c.70) except sections 58 (so far as it relates to the making of an order in relation to police areas), 103 (so far as it applies to joint committees of police authorities by virtue of section 107), 119(3), 244(2), 259, 260, paragraph 37 of Schedule 12 and paragraphs 3, 5(2) and (3) and 6 of Schedule 13.

It is directed that the functions of the Secretary of State under section 236(11) and paragraph 25 of Schedule 14 shall be exercisable by the Assembly concurrently with the Secretary of State.

In section 121(1) the reference to "the Minister concerned with that purpose" shall, in relation to any purpose in respect of which the Assembly is concerned, have effect as if it were a reference to the Assembly; and following references in section 121 to "Minister" or "Ministers" shall be construed accordingly.

Section 128(1) shall have effect as if the reference to "the Minister" included a reference to the Assembly; and following references in that section to "Minister" shall be construed accordingly.

Section 141(2) shall, in relation to any matter with which the Assembly is concerned, have effect, as if the reference to "the appropriate Minister" were a reference to the Assembly.

Section 238 shall have effect as if after "the Secretary of State" there were inserted "or, as the case may be, the National Assembly for Wales".

Section 240 shall have effect as if references to "the Secretary of State" included reference to the Assembly.

Section 250 shall have effect as if references to "Minister" or "Secretary of State" included reference to the Assembly.

In paragraph 8 of Schedule 8 for "Parliament" there shall be substituted "the National Assembly for Wales".

Land Compensation Act 1973 (c.26)

National Health Service Reorganisation Act 1973 (c.32)

Protection of Wrecks Act 1973 (c.33) except section 2.

Employment and Training Act 1973 (c.50) except sections 2, 4, 5 and 11, in respect of which it is directed that the Ministerial functions contained therein shall be exercisable by the Assembly concurrently with any Ministers of the Crown by whom they are exercisable, save that the functions exercisable by the Assembly under section 2 shall not include the function of making arrangements for the principal purpose of helping all those (as distinct from a particular section of the population of Wales) without work to find employment and to help employers to fill vacancies, or any function ancillary to that function.

The functions under sections 2, 5(3) and 11(1) shall be exercisable by the Assembly free from the requirement for Treasury approval and the function under section 5(2)(b) shall be exercisable by the Assembly free from the requirement for the approval of the "Minister for the Civil Service".

Slaughterhouses Act 1974 (c.3) except in relation to the functions under Part I which were retained as functions of the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food by virtue of article 4(1) of the 1978 transfer order.

Horticulture (Special Payments) Act 1974 (c.5)

Local Government Act 1974 (c.7) except - 

(a) section 9 so far as it relates to the Countryside Commission;

(b) section 23;

(c) the function of the Secretary of State in discharging a notice under section 32(3) so far as the notice relates to a police authority or to any other body (other than a regional flood defence committee) exercising functions in England and Wales;

(d) the function of the Secretary of State under section 35(3) and (4) so far as it relates to the removal or relaxation of any control conferred by or under any enactment on a body other than the Assembly; and

(e) paragraph 3(1) of Schedule 4 so far as it relates to "Local Commissioners" (but not "officers") and paragraph 3(2) of that Schedule.

It is directed that the function of a Minister of the Crown of giving notice (other than a notice of discharge) under section 32(3) shall be exercisable by the Assembly concurrently with any Minister of the Crown by whom it is exercisable.

The requirement for the approval of "the Minister for the Civil Service" under paragraph 3(1) of Schedule 4 shall continue in effect.

Control of Pollution Act 1974 (c.40) except section 102(2).

Reservoirs Act 1975 (c.23)

Mobile Homes Act 1975 (c.49)

Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975 (c.51) except - 

(a) the functions of "the Minister" under section 37A; and

(b) section 38.

Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (c.65) sections 25, 66(5), 67(6), 78 and Schedule 2.

Welsh Development Agency Act 1975 (c.70) except the functions of the Treasury under paragraph 4 of Schedule 3 and the functions of "the appropriate Minister" under paragraphs 11 and 12 of Schedule 4.

The Treasury approval requirements under paragraphs 1(2), 4(1) and (4) and 8(1) of Schedule 3 shall continue in effect.

The Treasury approval requirements under paragraph 3(2) and (3) of Schedule 3 shall continue in effect so far as they relate to borrowing in currencies other than sterling.

The functions of the Comptroller and Auditor General in paragraphs 4(3) and 8(3) to (5) of Schedule 3 are, in relation to financial or, as the case may be, accounting years beginning in and after 1999, transferred to the Auditor General for Wales and in relation thereto paragraphs 4(3) and 8(4) of Schedule 3 shall have effect so that for the requirement to lay before Parliament the documents referred to therein, there shall be substituted a requirement for the Auditor General for Wales to lay those documents before the Assembly.

Adoption Act 1976 (c.36) sections 3 to 5, 8, 9, 28, 51A, 57A, 58A and 65A.

Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 (c.55)

Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 (c.57) except section 30(3).

Race Relations Act 1976 (c.74) sections 19(2), 19A(3), 57(5) and 58(6).

It is directed that the certification function under section 69 shall be exercisable by the Assembly concurrently with any Minister of the Crown by whom it is exercisable.

The references in section 41 to a Minister of the Crown shall be construed as including reference to the Assembly.

Development of Rural Wales Act 1976 (c.75) section 26.

Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976 (c.80)

Fishery Limits Act 1976 (c.86)

Rentcharges Act 1977 (c.30)

Rent Act 1977 (c.42)

Protection from Eviction Act 1977 (c.43)

National Health Service Act 1977 (c.49) except - 

(a) section 7(1), (1A) and (2);

(b) section 17(1) to such extent as it allows directions to be given in respect of matters concerning xenotransplantation, surrogacy agreements, embryology or human genetics;

(c) section 37(1), so that notwithstanding the transfer to the Assembly of functions under section 35 the regulation-making function in section 37(1) shall continue as a function of the Secretary of State in respect of Wales as well as England;

(d) sections 57 and 85(1)(d) and (e);

(e) sections 98(1) and (4) and 99(1) so far as they relate to the Dental Practice Board;

(f) section 98(4) in respect of the Treasury power of direction;

(g) section 104;

(h) paragraphs 3, 11, 12, 16, 17 and 18 of Schedule 3, Schedule 9, paragraph 1(3) of Schedule 10 and Schedule 11.

The Treasury approval requirements under section 98 shall continue in effect.

The requirement for the approval of "the Minister for the Civil Service" under paragraph 9(2) of Schedule 5 shall continue in effect in so far as it relates to pensions.

The functions of the Comptroller and Auditor General in section 98(4) in relation to summarised accounts of bodies in Wales as referred to in paragraph (a) thereof, are transferred to the Auditor General for Wales for financial years beginning in and after 1999, and section 98(4) shall have effect so that for the requirement to lay before both Houses of Parliament the documents referred to therein, there shall be substituted a requirement for the Auditor General for Wales to lay those documents before the Assembly.

Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act 1978 (c.3)

Inner Urban Areas Act 1978 (c.50) except section 2(5).

Agricultural Statistics Act 1979 (c.13)

Forestry Act 1979 (c.21)

Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979 (c.46) except the Treasury function under section 50.

Bees Act 1980 (c.12) except the functions of any Minister of the Crown other than the Secretary of State for Wales.

National Heritage Act 1980 (c.17) sections 9 (except the function of the Secretary of State as a recipient of property transferred to him pursuant to a direction made under subsection (2) and except subsection (6)), 16 and 16A.

Any sums received by the Assembly under section 3 shall be treated as if they were sums received by the Assembly within the meaning of section 84(5) of the Government of Wales Act 1998 (c.38) and section 3A(5) shall be construed accordingly.

In section 9(2), the reference to the Secretary of State, where it occurs for the second time, shall be construed as including a reference to the Assembly.

Education Act 1980 (c.20)

Import of Live Fish (England and Wales) Act 1980 (c.27) It is directed that the functions under sections 1 and 3(2) shall be exercisable by the Assembly concurrently with any Minister of the Crown by whom they are exercisable. The functions under section 1 shall be exercisable by the Assembly free from the requirement for Treasury consent.

Industry Act 1980 (c.33) section 2.

Housing Act 1980 (c.51)

Health Services Act 1980 (c.53)

Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c.65) except - 

(a) section 95(4) so far as it applies to land other than Crown land held by the Assembly;

(b) section 99(6)(b);

(c) the Treasury functions under section 170(4) and paragraphs 4(4) and 9(4) of Schedule 31;

(d) the functions of "the appropriate Minister" under Schedule 28 and the function of the Secretary of State under paragraph 8(1) of Schedule 31.

The Treasury approval requirements under paragraphs 4(1)(b) and (2)(b), 6 and 7 of Schedule 31 and the Treasury consent requirements under paragraphs 3, 10(3) and (4) of Schedule 31 and paragraphs 5(3)(b) and 15(4)(b) of Schedule 32 shall continue in effect.

The requirement for consultation with the Treasury under paragraph 7(1) of Schedule 31 shall continue in effect.

The functions of the Comptroller and Auditor General in paragraph 9(1) and (2) of Schedule 31 are, in relation to statement of account prepared for financial years beginning in and after 1999, transferred to the Auditor General for Wales and in relation thereto paragraph 9(3) of that Schedule shall have effect so that for the requirement to lay before Parliament the documents referred to therein, there shall be substituted a requirement for the Auditor General for Wales to lay those documents before the Assembly.

Highways Act 1980 (c.66) except - 

(a) the Treasury function under section 327(4);

(b) functions exercisable by the Secretary of State in pursuance of section 329(5); and

(c) functions exercisable by the Secretary of State in relation to that part of the M4 Motorway in Wales which comprises "the New Toll Plaza area" and "the New Bridge", as defined in section 39(1) of the Severn Bridges Act 1992 (c.3).

Animal Health Act 1981 (c.22) in respect of - 

(a) the functions exercisable by "the appropriate Minister"; and

(b) the functions of "the Ministers" so far as exercisable by the Secretary of State for Wales.

Fisheries Act 1981 (c.29) in respect of - 

(a) the functions of "the Ministers" in Part I and Schedules 1, 2 and 3 so far as exercisable by the Secretary of State concerned with the sea fish industry in Wales; and

(b) Parts II to IV.

The Treasury approval requirements under Part II shall continue in effect.

Zoo Licensing Act 1981 (c.37)

New Towns Act 1981 (c.64) except the Treasury functions under sections 69(1) and 78(3)(a).

The Treasury approval requirements under sections 59, 66 and 67 and the Treasury consent requirement under Schedule 9 shall continue in effect.

The functions of the Comptroller and Auditor General in section 69 are, in relation to financial years beginning in and after 1999, transferred to the Auditor General for Wales and in relation thereto section 69(2) shall have effect so that for the requirement to lay before Parliament the documents referred to therein, there shall be substituted a requirement for the Auditor General for Wales to lay those documents before the Assembly.

Orders confirmed by the Assembly shall be subject to special parliamentary procedure to the extent provided for under paragraph 12(b) of Schedule 4.

Compulsory Purchase (Vesting Declarations) Act 1981 (c.66)

Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c.67) except sections 8(4) and 32(6A).

The regulation-making function provided for in section 7(2) is only transferred so far as it is exercisable in relation to such orders as fall to be made or confirmed by the Assembly.

The functions of the Secretary of State as "the appropriate Minister" (in pursuance of the definition in section 8(3)) are only transferred so far as they relate to water and sewerage undertakers (treated as statutory undertakers for the purposes of this Act by virtue of Schedule 25 to the Water Act 1989) except under section 16 where those functions are also transferred in relation to the bodies and trusts referred to in section 16(3). It is directed that, in relation to water and sewerage undertakers, these functions shall, in relation to land situated in the catchment areas of the rivers Dee, Wye and Severn be exercisable by the Assembly concurrently with the Secretary of State.

Orders made or confirmed by the Assembly shall be subject to special parliamentary procedure as provided for in section 18 and paragraph 5 of Schedule 3.

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c.69) It is directed that the functions under sections 2(6), 16, 29(1) and (2) and paragraph 13(3) of Schedule 13 shall be exercisable by the Assembly concurrently with any Minister of the Crown by whom they are exercisable.

Agricultural Training Board Act 1982 (c.9) except section 7A(2) and the functions of "the Ministers" other than those exercisable by the Minister concerned with agriculture in Wales so far as they relate to the Agricultural Training Board.

Section 8(4) shall have effect so that in addition to the requirement for that Board to lay a report before Parliament, there shall be a requirement for that report to be laid before the Assembly.

Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 (c.30)

Industrial Development Act 1982 (c.52) No functions under this Act are transferred but it is directed that - 

(a) the functions of the Secretary of State under this Act shall, with the exception of the functions under sections 1, 8(5) and (7), 10, 15 and 16, be exercisable by the Assembly concurrently with the Secretary of State; and

(b) the functions of a Minister of the Crown under section 13 shall be exercisable by the Assembly concurrently with any Minister of the Crown by whom they are exercisable.

The functions under sections 5, 7, 8 (except subsections (5) and (7)) and 13 shall be exercisable by the Assembly free from the requirements for Treasury consent and the functions under section 12 shall be exercisable by the Assembly free from the requirements for Treasury approval.

Section 15 shall have effect so that reports prepared by the Secretary of State in compliance therewith shall include, in addition to the information required in relation to the Secretary of State's exercise of functions under this Act, all such information in relation to the exercise by the Assembly of such functions, and the Assembly shall ensure that all necessary information is supplied to the Secretary of State for this purpose.

Agricultural Marketing Act 1983 (c.3) The functions exercisable by the Secretary of State for Wales under sections 1, 5, 6(3)(b) and (4) and paragraph 4(4) of Schedule 1.

It is directed that the functions under sections 6(3)(a), 7(2) and paragraph 4(3) of Schedule 1 shall be exercisable by the Assembly concurrently with any Minister of the Crown by whom they are exercisable. The function under section 7(2) shall be exercisable by the Assembly free from the requirement for Treasury consent.

Pig Industry Levy Act 1983 (c.4) in respect of the functions of "the Ministers" so far as exercisable by the Secretary of State for Wales.

Conwy Tunnel (Supplementary Powers) Act 1983 (c.7)

British Fishing Boats Act 1983 (c.8) so far as exercisable by the Secretary of State concerned with the sea fishing industry in Wales.

Mental Health Act 1983 (c.20) except sections 78 and 106(5), Part VII and paragraph 1(b) and (c) of Schedule 2.

The Treasury approval requirements under sections 119(1), 120(6) and 121(6) shall continue in effect so far as they relate to pensions.

Diseases of Fish Act 1983 (c.30)

Mobile Homes Act 1983 (c.34)

Litter Act 1983 (c.35)

Education (Fees and Awards) Act 1983 (c.40) except section 1.

Health and Social Services and Social Security Adjudications Act 1983 (c.41) except Schedule 8.

It is directed that the functions of the Secretary of State under Schedule 3 shall be exercisable by the Assembly concurrently with the Secretary of State.

Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 (c.22) except section 28 and the Treasury function under section 73(4).

Registered Homes Act 1984 (c.24) except sections 43 to 45.

Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (c.27) except - 

(a) section 17(2) and (3) with respect to special roads generally;

(b) section 20, 21 and 23;

(c) sections 25 (other than subsection (4) together with the other provisions of section 25 so far as relating thereto);

(d) section 28;

(e) section 64 other than so far as it confers the power to -  (i) prescribe a variant of any sign of a type prescribed by "the Ministers" and carrying words in English, being a variant identical with a sign of that type except for the substitution or addition of words in Welsh (and any increase in size needed to accommodate the substituted or added words); and (ii) authorise signs not otherwise prescribed;

(f) section 65 so far as it relates to the giving of general directions;

(g) section 81;

(h) section 85(2) so far as it relates to the giving of general directions;

(i) sections 86, 88, 95 to 97, 99 to 106, 130 to 132, 136 to 140, 141A and Schedule 6.

It is directed that the function under section 128 shall be exercisable by the Assembly concurrently with the Secretary of State.

Food Act 1984 (c.30) except - 

(a) the functions of "the appropriate Minister" under section 68 other than so far as they are exercisable by the Secretary of State for Wales;

(b) section 68(5);

(c) the functions of "the Ministers" under section 69 other than so far as they are exercisable by the Secretary of State for Wales; and

(d) section 110.

It is directed that the functions of "the appropriate Minister" under section 69A shall be exercisable by the Assembly concurrently with that Minister.

Section 68(5) shall have effect so that in addition to the requirement to lay before Parliament the documents referred to therein, there shall be a requirement for those documents to be laid before the Assembly.

Cycle Tracks Act 1984 (c.38) section 3.

Animal Health and Welfare Act 1984 (c.40)

Health and Social Security Act 1984 (c.48) section 10.

Building Act 1984 (c.55) except - 

(a) sections 1, 2, 3(1), 6, 8(2), (3) and (6), 11 to 13, 14, 16(9), 17 and 19(7);

(b) section 20(5) so far as it relates to the function of prescribing the time and manner of appeals;

(c) sections 20(10), 38(1), 43(3), 44, 47 to 49, 50 (except subsections (2) and (3)), 51 to 58, 92, 120 and Schedules 1 and 4; and

(d) the Treasury function under section 87(4).

The Treasury approval requirement under section 87(3) shall continue in effect.

Milk (Cessation of Production) Act 1985 (c.4)

New Towns and Urban Development Corporations Act 1985 (c.5)

Hospital Complaints Procedure Act 1985 (c.42) sections 1 and 1A.

Further Education Act 1985 (c.47)

Food and Environment Protection Act 1985 (c.48) except - 

(a) functions under Part II so far as exercisable in relation to matters concerning or arising from the exploration for, or production of, petroleum;

(b) the functions of the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food under sections 16 and 18 and paragraphs 1 to 3 of Schedule 5.

It is directed that the functions under sections 1(1), 3(1) and (2), 13, 14(2) and (3), 17 and paragraphs 4 to 6 of Schedule 5 shall be exercisable by the Assembly concurrently with any Minister of the Crown by whom they are exercisable.

The Treasury consent requirements under sections 8(9), 16(2) and 18(4) shall continue in effect.

Transport Act 1985 (c.67) section 19(7), and Parts IV and V (except sections 110 and 111).

Housing Act 1985 (c.68) except section 5(1)(b).

The Treasury consent requirement under paragraph 4(4) of Schedule 6A shall continue in effect.

Housing Associations Act 1985 (c.69) except the Treasury function under section 1(1)(b).

The Treasury consent requirement under section 76(2) and the Treasury approval requirement under section 92(6) (so far as it applies to section 92(3)) shall continue in effect.

Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 (c.70)

Agricultural Holdings Act 1986 (c.5) except paragraph 4(1)(a) of Schedule 12.

Local Government Act 1986 (c.10)

Horticultural Produce Act 1986 (c.20)

Health Service Joint Consultative Committees (Access to Information) Act 1986 (c.24)

Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986 (c.33) sections 1, 2, 5, 7 and 11.

Education Act 1986 (c.40)

Agriculture Act 1986 (c.49) except the functions of the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food under sections 6 and 9.

Education (No. 2) Act 1986 (c.61)

Salmon Act 1986 (c.62)

Local Government Finance Act 1987 (c.6)

Reverter of Sites Act 1987 (c.15)

Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 (c.31)

Aids (Control) Act 1987 (c.33)

Access to Personal Files Act 1987 (c.37)

Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (c.1) sections 79, 84, 488 and 489.

Local Government Act 1988 (c.9)

Farm Land and Rural Development Act 1988 (c.16)

Employment Act 1988 (c.19) except sections 26 and 29(3).

Environment and Safety Information Act 1988 (c.30) in respect of - 

(a) "the responsible authority" function under section 2(2)(d) in relation to any individual employed and authorised by the Assembly; and

(b) "the appropriate Minister" function under section 4 in relation to any notice served by the Assembly.

Education Reform Act 1988 (c.40) except sections 197, 199, 209, 226 and Schedules 8 and 11.