(1)This section applies for the purposes of section 28(2)(a).
(2)“Provision for review”, in relation to any regulatory provision, is provision requiring the Minister to—
(a)carry out a review of the regulatory provision, and
(b)publish a report setting out the conclusions of the review.
(3)A review of any regulatory provision which implements an F1... international obligation of the United Kingdom must [F2so far as is reasonable] have regard to how the obligation is implemented in F3... other F4... countries which are subject to the obligation.
(4)A report must, in particular—
(a)set out the objectives intended to be achieved by the regulatory provision,
(b)assess the extent to which those objectives are achieved,
(c)assess whether those objectives remain appropriate, and
(d)if those objectives remain appropriate, assess the extent to which they could be achieved in another way which involves less onerous regulatory provision.
(5)The first report must be published before the end of the period of 5 years beginning with the commencement date.
(6)Subsequent reports must be published at intervals not exceeding 5 years.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 30(3) omitted (4.7.2018) by virtue of European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16), s. 25(4), Sch. 8 para. 36(a) (with s. 19, Sch. 8 para. 37); S.I. 2018/808, reg. 3(g)(vi) (with reg. 5)
F2Words in s. 30(3) inserted (1.10.2016) by Enterprise Act 2016 (c. 12), ss. 19(a), 44(5); S.I. 2016/695, art. 3(b)
F3Word in s. 30(3) omitted (1.10.2016) by virtue of Enterprise Act 2016 (c. 12), ss. 19(b), 44(5); S.I. 2016/695, art. 3(b)
F4Words in s. 30(3) omitted (4.7.2018) by virtue of European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16), s. 25(4), Sch. 8 para. 36(b) (with s. 19, Sch. 8 para. 37); S.I. 2018/808, reg. 3(g)(vi) (with reg. 5)
Commencement Information
I1S. 30 in force at 1.7.2015 by S.I. 2015/1329, reg. 5