TITLE VIIFINAL PROVISIONS

CHAPTER 2Delegations of powers and implementing provisions

Article 71CF1Regulations: Northern Ireland

1

Except as specified in paragraphs 2 to 6, regulations made by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (“the Department”) under this Regulation are subject to negative resolution within the meaning of section 41(6) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 as if they were a statutory instrument within the meaning of that Act.

2

Regulations may not be made by the Department under Article 43(12) unless a draft of the regulations has been laid before and approved by a resolution of the Northern Ireland Assembly.

3

Regulations made by the Department under Article 69(1) must be laid before the Northern Ireland Assembly after being made.

4

Regulations made by the Department under Article 69(1) cease to have effect at the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which they are made unless, during that period, the instrument is approved by a resolution of the Northern Ireland Assembly.

5

In calculating the period of 28 days for the purposes of paragraph 4, no account is to be taken of any time during which the Northern Ireland Assembly is:

a

dissolved,

b

in recess for more than 4 days, or

c

adjourned for more than 6 days.

6

If regulations cease to have effect as a result of paragraph 4, that does not affect the validity of anything previously done under those regulations or prevent the making of new regulations.