(1) A reference in this Order to the "registry administrator" is a reference to -

(a) the chief inspector;

(b) the Environment Agency [The Environment Agency was established by section 1 of the Environment Act 1995 (c. 25).];

(c) NRW ["NRW" is defined in article 4(1) of S.I. 2020/1265 as the "Natural Resources Body for Wales", which was established by article 3 of S.I. 2012/1903 (W.230).];

(d) the Secretary of State; and

(e) SEPA ["SEPA" is defined in article 4(1) of S.I. 2020/1265 as the "Scottish Environment Protection Agency", which was established by section 20 of the Environment Act 1995.].

(2) Functions conferred or imposed by this Order on the "registry administrator" may be exercised -

(a) by all of the persons referred to in paragraph (1) jointly; or

(b) by one of the persons referred to in paragraph (1) (or by more than one of the persons referred to in paragraph (1) jointly) on behalf of the other persons referred to in paragraph (1) with their agreement.".