Part 2Amendment of the Safeguards Regulations

Chapter 5Amendment of Part 7 (suspension)

Insertion of regulation 42ZA19

After regulation 42, insert—

Power to request assistance etc from TRA42ZA

1

The Secretary of State may request that the TRA give advice, information or other support to the Secretary of State for the purpose of allowing the Secretary of State to decide whether to make a decision under regulation 39(10B) or regulation 41(8B).

2

The Secretary of State may include in a request under paragraph (1) a requirement that the TRA investigate and provide a report on any matter specified in the request.

3

Before making a request under paragraph (1), the Secretary of State must consult the TRA.

4

The TRA must comply with a request under paragraph (1).