Part 1 Scrutiny of Powers to Deal with Deficiencies

SCHEDULE 7 Regulations

Section 22

Part 1 Scrutiny of Powers to Deal with Deficiencies

Scrutiny of regulations made by Minister of the Crown or devolved authority acting alone

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(1)     A statutory instrument containing regulations under section 8(1) which contain provision falling within sub-paragraph (2) may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.

(2)     Provision falls within this sub-paragraph if it—

(a)     provides for any function of an EU entity or public authority in a member State of making an instrument of a legislative character to be exercisable instead by a public authority in the United Kingdom,

(b)     relates to a fee in respect of a function exercisable by a public authority in the United Kingdom,

(c)     creates, or widens the scope of, a criminal offence, or

(d)     creates or amends a power to legislate.

(3)     Any other statutory instrument containing regulations under section 8(1) is (if a draft of the instrument has not been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament) subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

(4)

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