Childcare Act 2016

4Supplementary provision about regulations under sections 1 and 2

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(1)In this section “regulations” means regulations under section 1 or 2.

(2)Regulations may—

(a)confer a discretion on any person;

(b)make different provision for different purposes;

(c)make consequential, incidental, supplemental, transitional or saving provision;

(d)amend, repeal or revoke any provision made by or under an Act (whenever passed or made).

(3)Regulations are to be made by statutory instrument.

(4)A statutory instrument containing (whether alone or with other provision) regulations mentioned in subsection (5) may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

(5)The regulations referred to in subsection (4) are—

(a)the first regulations made under section 1;

(b)the first regulations made under section 2(1);

(c)any regulations under section 2(6);

(d)any other regulations that amend or repeal provision made by an Act.

(6)Any other statutory instrument containing regulations is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.