Part 3Final provisions

I149Regulations

1

Regulations under this Act are to be made by statutory instrument.

2

A power to make regulations under this Act includes power to make—

a

incidental, transitional or saving provision;

b

different provision for different purposes or for different areas.

This subsection does not apply in relation to section 51 (but see subsections (5) and (6) of that section).

3

Where regulations under this Act are subject to “affirmative resolution procedure”, a statutory instrument containing the regulations (whether alone or with other provision) may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

4

Where regulations under this Act are subject to “negative resolution procedure”, a statutory instrument containing the regulations is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

5

But regulations under this Act are not subject to negative resolution procedure (notwithstanding any other provision of this Act) if a draft of the statutory instrument containing them has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.