Welsh Statutory Instruments
PUBLIC BODIES
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
FORESTRY
COUNTRYSIDE
Made
25 March 2013
Coming into force
1 April 2013
The Welsh Ministers make this Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 13, 14, 15 and 35 of the Public Bodies Act 2011(1) (“the Act”).
In accordance with section 16 of the Act, the Welsh Ministers consider that this Order—
(a)serves the purpose of improving the exercise of public functions, having had regard to the factors set out in section 16 of the Act; and
(b)does not remove any necessary protection or prevent any person from continuing to exercise any right or freedom which that person might reasonably expect to continue to exercise.
The consent of the Secretary of State and the Minister has been obtained in accordance with section 17 of the Act.
The Welsh Ministers have carried out consultation in accordance with section 18 of the Act.
A draft of this Order, and an explanatory document containing the information required by section 19(2) of the Act, have been laid before the National Assembly for Wales in accordance with section 19(1) after the end of the period of twelve weeks mentioned in section 19(3).
In accordance with section 19(6) of the Act, the Welsh Ministers have had regard to representations and recommendations made during the 60-day period with regard to the draft Order.
In accordance with section 19(8) of the Act, a revised draft of this Order, and a statement giving a summary of the changes proposed, have been laid before the National Assembly for Wales after the expiry of the 60-day period.
The revised draft of this Order has been approved by a resolution of the National Assembly for Wales in accordance with section 19(9) of the Act.