297.—(1) Section 186 is amended as follows.E+W
(2) In subsection (1), at the appropriate place insert—
““relevant transferred functions” means any functions which—
(a)were exercisable by the Agency before 1 April 2013, and
(b)are functions of the NRBW by virtue of the Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013,
but this is subject to subsection (1A). ”
(3) After subsection (1) insert—
“(1A) For the purposes of the definition of “relevant transferred functions”—
(a)a function of the Agency was exercisable before 1 April 2013 whether or not the enactment conferring it had come into force before that date, but
(b)a function is only a relevant transferred function when the enactment conferring the Agency function transferred to or conferred on the NRBW has come into force.”
(4) In subsection (3), after “the Agency” insert “ or on the NRBW ”.