(1)This section applies where—
(a)there is an urgent need to make provision of the kind that could be made by an order under section 5(2A) or by regulations under section 6(2A), but
(b)there is insufficient time for the order or regulations to be made.
(2)The Welsh Ministers may by direction make provision of the kind that could be made by an order under section 5(2A) or by regulations under section 6(2A).
(3)A direction under subsection (2) must be in writing.
(4)Where the Welsh Ministers give a direction under subsection (2)—
(a)they may revoke or vary the direction by further direction,
(b)they must revoke the direction as soon as is reasonably practicable (and they may, if or in so far as they think it desirable, re-enact the substance of the direction by way of an order under section 5(2A) or by way of regulations under section 6(2A)), and
(c)the direction ceases to have effect at the end of the period of 21 days beginning with the day on which it is given (but without prejudice to the power to give a new direction).
(5)A provision of a direction under subsection (2) is to be treated for all purposes as if it were a provision of an order under section 5(2A) or of regulations under section 6(2A).]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 8A inserted (24.5.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/644), arts. 1(1), 41(7)