PART 6Energy
Petroleum and geothermal energy in deep-level land
I147Payment and notice schemes: supplementary provision
1
Regulations under section 45 or 46 may make provision about the enforcement of relevant requirements, including provision for the imposition of financial penalties in respect of breach of relevant requirements.
2
Regulations F2made by the Secretary of State under section 45 or 46 may confer a function on—
a
the Secretary of State, or
b
any other person, apart from the Welsh Ministers.
F12A
Regulations made by the Welsh Ministers under section 45 or 46 may confer a function on—
a
the Welsh Ministers, or
b
any other person apart from a Minister of the Crown (within the meaning of the Ministers of the Crown Act 1975).
3
The functions that may be imposed include—
a
a duty (including a restriction or prohibition);
b
a function involving the exercise of a discretion;
c
a requirement to consult.
4
The provisions of sections 45 and 46 and this section which specify particular kinds of provision that may be made in regulations under section 45 or 46 do not limit the powers conferred by that section to make such regulations.
5
The Secretary of State must carry out a review of F3the Secretary of State's powers under sections 45 and 46 and the preceding provisions of this section as soon as reasonably practicable after the end of the period of 5 years beginning with the day on which they come into force.
6
The Secretary of State must by regulations—
a
7
The relevant conditions are met in relation to the power under section F645(1) or the power under section F746(1) if—
a
that power is not exercised within the period of 7 years beginning with the day on which that section comes into force, and
b
the Secretary of State is satisfied that there is no convincing case for retaining that power.