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36.—(1) Subject to paragraph (5), the appropriate authority may give directions to regulators of a general or specific character with respect to the carrying out of any of their functions under these Regulations.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the power conferred by paragraph (1), a direction under that paragraph may direct regulators—
(a)to exercise any of their powers under these Regulations or to do so in such circumstances as may be specified in the directions or in such manner as may be so specified; or
(b)not to exercise those powers, or not to do so in such circumstances or such manner as may be specified in the directions.
(3) Any direction given under these Regulations shall be in writing and may be varied or revoked by a further direction.
(4) It shall be a duty of a regulator to comply with any direction which is given to it under these Regulations.
(5) This regulation shall not apply in respect of offshore installations.
37.—(1) The appropriate authority may issue guidance to regulators with respect to the carrying out of any of their functions under these Regulations.
(2) A regulator, in carrying out any of its functions under these Regulations, shall have regard to any guidance issued by the appropriate authority under this regulation.
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