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.