ProcedureU.K.
X18(1)Before issuing a direction under this Part of this Schedule, the Secretary of State must have regard to any relevant advice given to the Secretary of State by the Chief Medical Officer or any of the Deputy Chief Medical Officers of the Department of Health and Social Care.U.K.
(2)Where a direction imposes prohibitions, requirements or restrictions on a person specified by name, the direction—
(a)must be given in writing to that person, and
(b)may be published in such manner as the Secretary of State considers appropriate to bring it to the attention of other persons who may be affected by it.
(3)In any other case, the direction must be published in such manner as the Secretary of State considers appropriate to bring it to the attention of persons who may be affected by it.
(4)Where the Secretary of State varies or revokes a direction which imposes prohibitions, requirements or restrictions on a person specified by name, notice of the variation or revocation—
(a)must be given in writing to that person, and
(b)may be published in such manner as the Secretary of State considers appropriate to bring it to the attention of other persons who may be affected by it.
(5)Where the Secretary of State varies or revokes any other direction, notice of the variation or revocation must be published in such manner as the Secretary of State considers appropriate to bring it to the attention of persons who may be affected by the variation or revocation.
Editorial Information
X1The power conferred under this provision to make, vary or revoke a direction may be exercised by means of a notice published in The Gazette