Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023

Meaning of devolved competence U.K.

7 A provision is within the devolved competence of a Northern Ireland department if—

(a) the provision—

(i) would be within the legislative competence of the Northern Ireland Assembly, if contained in an Act of that Assembly, and

(ii) would not, if contained in a Bill for an Act of the Northern Ireland Assembly, result in the Bill requiring the consent of the Secretary of State,

(b) the provision—

(i) amends or repeals Northern Ireland legislation, and

(ii) would be within the legislative competence of the Northern Ireland Assembly, if contained in an Act of that Assembly, and would, if contained in a Bill for an Act of the Northern Ireland Assembly, result in the Bill requiring the consent of the Secretary of State, or

(c) the provision is provision which could be made in other subordinate legislation by any Northern Ireland devolved authority.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 13 para. 7 in force at 26.12.2023 for specified purposes, see s. 255(5)

I2 Sch. 13 para. 7 in force at 31.3.2024 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2024/389, reg. 2(s)