51APilot schemes

1

Any regulations made under this Act may be made so as to have effect for a specified period not exceeding 24 months.

2

Regulations which, by virtue of subsection (1), are to have effect for a limited period are referred to in this section as a “pilot scheme”.

3

A pilot scheme may provide that its provisions are to apply only in relation to—

a

one or more specified areas or localities;

b

one or more specified classes of person;

c

persons selected by reference to prescribed criteria, or on a sampling basis.

4

A pilot scheme may make consequential or transitional provision with respect to the cessation of the scheme on the expiry of the specified period.

5

A pilot scheme may be replaced by a further pilot scheme making the same or similar provision.