(1) "Authorised Minister" in section 111(1) has the meaning given by subsections (2) and (3).
(2) The Scottish Ministers are authorised Ministers for any purpose for which powers under section 111(1) are exercisable within devolved competence (within the meaning of the Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46)).
(3) For any other purpose, the following are authorised Ministers-
(a) the Secretary of State,
(b) the Lord Chancellor,
(c) the Treasury,
(d) the National Assembly for Wales, if designated under subsection (4),
(e) the First Minister and deputy First Minister acting jointly, a Northern Ireland Minister or a Northern Ireland department, if the Ministers are, or the Minister or the department is, designated under subsection (4).
(4) A designation under this subsection may be made by Order in Council in relation to any matter or for any purpose, and is subject to any restriction or condition specified in the Order.
(5) An Order in Council under subsection (4) is subject to annulment in pursuance
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