Health and Social Care Act (Northern Ireland) 2022

147.—(1) Article 33 is amended as follows.

(2) At the end of paragraph (1) add “; but this is subject to paragraph (1A).”.

(3) After paragraph (1) insert—

“(1A) Regulations under the provisions mentioned in paragraph (1B) that amend only statutory instruments are subject to negative resolution; and no other regulations may be made under those provisions unless a draft of the regulations has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the Assembly.

(1B) The provisions are—

(a) Article 10B(8);

(b) paragraph 22A(8) of Schedule 3.”.

(4) After paragraph (4) insert—

“(5) Any guidance given by the Department under this Order—

(a) is to be in writing, and

(b) may be varied or revoked by subsequent guidance.”.

(5) In the heading, for “and directions” substitute “, directions and guidance”.