Part 1Carbon target and budgeting
Other supplementary provisions
31Procedure for regulations under section 30
1
Before making regulations under section 30, the Secretary of State must obtain, and take into account, the advice of the Committee on Climate Change.
2
As soon as is reasonably practicable after giving its advice to the Secretary of State, the Committee must publish that advice in such manner as it considers appropriate.
3
If the regulations make provision different from that recommended by the Committee, the Secretary of State must publish a statement setting out the reasons for that decision.
4
The statement may be published in such manner as the Secretary of State thinks fit.
5
Regulations under section 30 are subject to affirmative resolution procedure.