Section 24 Relevant authorities
123.Section 24 sets out which authorities (the relevant authorities) have responsibility for the powers set out in this Chapter. The Secretary of State will exercise the functions to cover England and (after consulting the Scottish Ministers) Scotland. The National Assembly for Wales will exercise the functions for Wales and the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety will exercise the functions for Northern Ireland. Under subsection (4) any of the powers of a relevant authority to make regulations under this Chapter are exercisable, in relation to cross-border bodies (as defined under subsection (5)), by the Secretary of State (after consultation with the Assembly).