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In this Part, “ appropriate minister ” means— (a) in relation to a function so far as exercisable within devolved competence within the meaning of the Scotland Act 1998 , the Scottish Ministers; (b) in relation to a function so far as exercisable within devolved competence within the meaning of the Government of Wales Act 2006 , the Welsh Ministers; (c) in relation to a function so far as it deals with a transferred matter within the meaning of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 , a Northern Ireland department; (d) otherwise, the Secretary of State.