Defence Reform Act 2014

Review

39 Review of Part and regulations under it

(1) The SSRO must keep under review the provision made by—

(a) this Part, and

(b) single source contract regulations which are for the time being in force.

(2) The SSRO may recommend to the Secretary of State such changes to the provision mentioned in subsection (1) as it considers appropriate.

(3) Before the end of each review period, the Secretary of State must—

(a) carry out a review of the provision mentioned in subsection (1), and

(b) in doing so, have regard to any recommendations made under subsection (2) at least 6 months before the end of the review period.

(4) In subsection (3), “review period” means—

(a) the period of 3 years beginning with the relevant date;

(b) each subsequent 5-year period.

40 Power to repeal Part

(1) The Secretary of State may by order repeal this Part (apart from this section).

(2) An order under subsection (1) may transfer the SSRO’s property, rights and liabilities.

(3) An order under subsection (1) may make consequential, supplementary, incidental or transitional provision.

(4) An order under subsection (1) is to be made by statutory instrument.

(5) An order under subsection (1) may not be made unless a draft of the instrument containing it has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.