Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015

39 Power to amend Chapter 2

(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations made by statutory instrument amend—

(a) the definition of “local authority” in section 41;

(b) Schedule 7.

(2) The Secretary of State must consult the Welsh Ministers before making regulations under subsection (1) that—

(a) add a Welsh authority to Schedule 7, or

(b) amend or remove an entry in that Schedule relating to a Welsh authority.

(3) The Secretary of State must consult the Scottish Ministers before making regulations under subsection (1) that—

(a) add a description of authority in Scotland to the definition of “local authority”,

(b) add a Scottish authority to Schedule 7, or

(c) amend or remove an entry in that Schedule relating to a Scottish authority.

(4) Regulations under this section may amend this Chapter so as to make consequential or supplemental provision.

(5) A statutory instrument containing regulations under this section may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before each House of Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House.

(6) Subsection (5) does not apply to a statutory instrument containing regulations that only make provision for—

(a) the omission of an entry in Schedule 7 where the body concerned has ceased to exist, or

(b) the variation of an entry in consequence of a change of name or transfer of functions.

(7) A statutory instrument that falls within subsection (6) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

(8) In this section “Welsh authority” and “Scottish authority” have the same meaning as in Chapter 1.