[F145REmergency procedureE+W
(1)This section applies to an instrument to which subsection (4) of section 45Q applies by virtue of subsection (2)(a) or (b) of that section.
(2)The instrument may be made without a draft having been laid and approved as mentioned in subsection (4) of that section if the instrument contains a declaration that the person making it is of the opinion that, by reason of urgency, it is necessary to make the order without a draft being so laid and approved.
(3)After an instrument is made in accordance with subsection (2), it must be laid—
(a)in the case of English regulations, before each House of Parliament;
(b)in the case of Welsh regulations, before the National Assembly for Wales.
(4)Regulations contained in an instrument made in accordance with subsection (2) cease to have effect at the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which the instrument is made unless, during that period, the instrument is approved—
(a)in the case of English regulations, by a resolution of each House of Parliament;
(b)in the case of Welsh regulations, by a resolution of the National Assembly for Wales.
(5)But if on any day during that period, on proceedings on a motion that (or to the effect that) the instrument be so approved, either House of Parliament or, as the case may be, the National Assembly for Wales comes to a decision rejecting the instrument, the regulations cease to have effect at the end of that day instead.
(6)In reckoning any such period of 28 days, no account is to be taken—
(a)in the case of English regulations, of any time during which Parliament is prorogued or dissolved or during which both Houses are adjourned for more than 4 days;
(b)in the case of Welsh regulations, of any time during which the National Assembly for Wales is dissolved or is in recess for more than 4 days.
(7)Subsections (4) and (5) do not—
(a)affect anything done in reliance on the regulations before they ceased to have effect, or
(b)prevent the making of new regulations.
(8) In this section “ English regulations ” and “ Welsh regulations ” have the same meaning as in section 45Q. ]
Textual Amendments
F1Pt. 2A inserted (21.7.2008 for specified purposes, 1.4.2009 for the insertion, insofar as relating to E., of ss. 45A, 45C, 45D, 45E, 45F, 45P, 45Q, 45R, 45S and 45T, otherwise 6.4.2010 for E. and 26.7.2010 for W.) by Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14), ss. 129, 170(1)(b); S.I. 2009/462, art. 3; S.I. 2010/708, art. 6(a) (with Sch. 2); S.I. 2010/1547, art. 2(e) (with Sch. 1)