17APower to change constitution of Council and its committees

1

The Secretary of State may by regulations amend or replace—

a

Part 1 of Schedule 1 (constitution of the Council);

b

Schedule 2 (constitution of the Investigating Committee);

c

Part 1 of Schedule 3 (constitution of the Disciplinary Committee).

2

Before making regulations under this section, the Secretary of State must obtain the consent of—

a

the Scottish Ministers, and

b

the Welsh Ministers.

3

Before making regulations under this section, the Secretary of State must consult—

a

the Council, and

b

any other persons the Secretary of State considers appropriate.

4

Regulations under this section—

a

are to be made by statutory instrument;

b

may include incidental, supplementary, consequential, transitional, transitory or saving provision.

5

A statutory instrument containing regulations under this section is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.