13(1)Section 9G (procedure for producing and revising a strategy) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)In subsection (1)—
(a)omit paragraph (a), and
(b)for “Secretary of State” substitute “ OGA ”.
(3)In subsection (2), for “Secretary of State” (in both places) substitute “ OGA ”.
(4)For subsection (3) substitute—
“(3)If, after complying with that duty, the OGA decides to proceed with the draft (in its original form or with modifications), the OGA must send the draft to the Secretary of State.
(3A)The Secretary of State must either—
(a)lay a copy of the draft before each House of Parliament, or
(b)return the draft to the OGA and publish the Secretary of State's reasons for doing so.
(3B)The Secretary of State may return the draft to the OGA only if the Secretary of State thinks that—
(a)the OGA has failed to comply with subsection (2), or
(b)the strategy will not enable the principal objective to be met.”
(5)In subsection (4), for “The Secretary of State” substitute “ Where a copy of the draft has been laid in accordance with subsection (3A)(a), the OGA ”.
(6)In subsection (5), for “Secretary of State” substitute “ OGA ”.
(7)In subsection (6), for “Secretary of State” substitute “ OGA ”.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 1 para. 13 in force at 1.10.2016 by S.I. 2016/920, reg. 2(a)