Compensation Act 2006

15 Orders and regulations

(1) An order or regulations under this Part—

(a) may make provision that applies generally or only in specified cases or circumstances,

(b) may make different provision for different cases or circumstances, and

(c) may include transitional, incidental or consequential provision.

(2) An order or regulations under this Part shall be made by statutory instrument.

(3) An order under section 4(2)(e)—

(a) may not be made unless the Secretary of State has consulted—

(i) the Office of Fair Trading, and

(ii) such other persons as he thinks appropriate, and

(b) may not be made unless a draft has been laid before and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament.

(4) An order under section 4(5) may not be made unless a draft has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, each House of Parliament.

(5) An order under section 5 may not be made unless a draft has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, each House of Parliament.

(6) An order under section 5(3) may include provision—

(a) for the appointment of members;

(b) for funding;

(c) for dissolution (which may include provision enabling the Secretary of State to make provision for the transfer of property, rights and liabilities).

(7) The first order made under section 6 may not be made unless a draft has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, each House of Parliament.

(8) An order under section 6 which has the effect of removing or restricting an exemption from section 4(1) may not be made unless a draft has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, each House of Parliament.

(9) Any other order under section 6 shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

(10) Regulations under section 8 or 9 may not be made unless a draft has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, each House of Parliament.