Part X Miscellaneous and Supplemental

I1I2165 Procedural requirements as to applications.

In the 1971 Act, after section 31, insert—

31A Procedural requirements as to applications.

1

If a form is prescribed for a particular kind of application under this Act, any application of that kind must be made in the prescribed form.

2

If procedural or other steps are prescribed in relation to a particular kind of application under this Act, those steps must be taken in respect of any application of that kind.

3

“Prescribed” means prescribed in regulations made by the Secretary of State.

4

The power to make regulations under this section is exercisable by statutory instrument.

5

Any such statutory instrument shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.