16 Devolution.E+W+S
(1)Any function of the Secretary of State under section 1 or 18(3)F1... is exercisable only after consultation with the National Assembly for Wales.
(2)For the purposes of the M1Scotland Act 1998, any provision of this Act which extends to Scotland is to be taken to be a pre-commencement enactment within the meaning of that Act.
Textual Amendments
F1Words ins. 16(1) repealed (30.12.2005) by Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c. 38), s. 148(1), Sch. 3 para. 101, Sch. 5 (with Sch. 4 paras. 2, 6-8); S.I. 2005/2213, art. 2(o)
Commencement Information
I1S. 16 partly in force; s. 16 not in force at Royal assent see s. 18(3); s. 16(2) in force at 16.10.2000 by S.I. 2000/2821, art. 2
I2S. 16(1) in force at 23.1.2003 for E.W. by S.I. 2003/189, art. 2(1)(a)
Marginal Citations