Power to make a justification decision4

1

Subject to paragraph (2), the Justifying Authority may by regulations make—

a

a positive justification decision; or

b

a minor justification decision.

2

Regulations may not be made under this regulation—

a

by the Welsh Ministers, unless justifying the class or type of practice involved falls within devolved competence, within the meaning of section 58A of the Government of Wales Act 20065;

b

by a Northern Ireland department, unless in relation to Northern Ireland and justifying the class or type of practice involved is a transferred matter, within the meaning of section 4 of the Northern Ireland Act 19986;

c

by the Scottish Ministers, unless justifying the class or type of practice involved falls within devolved competence, within the meaning of section 54 of the Scotland Act 19987.

3

Regulations under this regulation may—

a

make different provision for different purposes;

b

make transitional provision.