SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 3E+WMinor and supplementary amendments to the 1989 Act

25(1)Section 104 is amended as follows.E+W

(2)In subsection (2) after “108(2)” insert “or one containing regulations which fall within subsection (3B) or (3C) ”.

(3)Omit subsection (2A).

(4)For subsection (3) substitute—

(3A)An order under section 4(1B) or 17(4) or regulations which fall within subsection (3B) or (3C) shall not be made by the Secretary of State unless a draft of the statutory instrument containing the order or regulations has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.

(3B)Regulations fall within this subsection if they are the first regulations to be made by the Secretary of State in the exercise of the power conferred by section 23C(5B)(b).

(3C)Regulations fall within this subsection if they are the first regulations to be made by the Secretary of State in the exercise of the power conferred by paragraph 6(2) of Schedule 2.

(5)In subsection (4)(c) omit—

(a)the word “such”;

(b)the words “as the person making it considers expedient”.