The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013

13.  After article 11 insert—

“Further provisions about directions

11A.— (1) A direction under article 11 must be in writing.

(2) The Welsh Ministers or the Secretary of State (as the case may be) must publish any direction given to the Body—

(a) under article 11;

(b) under any other enactment for the purpose of implementing any EU obligation or international obligation of the United Kingdom,

as soon as reasonably practicable after giving the direction, and must make copies available on request.

(3) The power to give directions under article 11 includes power to vary or revoke the directions.

(4) If the Welsh Ministers or the Secretary of State vary or revoke any direction given to the Body for the purpose of implementing any EU obligation of the United Kingdom (whether under article 11 or under any other enactment), they must—

(a) publish the variation or revocation as soon as reasonably practicable;

(b) make copies of the variation or revocation available on request.

(5) The Body and any person exercising functions of the Body must comply with any direction given to the Body under article 11 or any other enactment.

(6) In determining—

(a) any appeal against, or reference or review of, a decision of the Body, or

(b) any application transmitted from the Body,

the person making the determination is bound by any direction given to the Body under article 11 or any other enactment to the same extent as the Body.”