Part 2Emergency powers

29Consultation with devolved administrations

1

Emergency regulations which relate wholly or partly to Scotland may not be made unless a senior Minister of the Crown has consulted the Scottish Ministers.

2

Emergency regulations which relate wholly or partly to Northern Ireland may not be made unless a senior Minister of the Crown has consulted the First Minister and deputy First Minister.

3

Emergency regulations which relate wholly or partly to Wales may not be made unless a senior Minister of the Crown has consulted the National Assembly for Wales.

4

But—

a

a senior Minister of the Crown may disapply a requirement to consult if he thinks it necessary by reason of urgency, and

b

a failure to satisfy a requirement to consult shall not affect the validity of regulations.