16.—(1) The [F1Secretary of State] may by order made by statutory instrument make such amendments of Part 1 or 2 of this Schedule as the [F1Secretary of State] considers appropriate.U.K.
(2) Any order under sub-paragraph (1) may not be made unless a draft of the order has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.
(3) The [F2Secretary of State] may make an order under sub-paragraph (1) either—
(a)where the order gives effect to a recommendation of the Commission, or
(b)after consultation with the Commission.
(4) For the purposes of section 1 of the Statutory Instruments Act 1946 M1 (definition of “Statutory Instrument”), the power to make an order which is conferred by sub-paragraph (1) is to be taken to be conferred by an Act of Parliament.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 7 para. 16(1) substituted (8.12.2021) by The Transfer of Functions (Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1265), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 30(3)(i) (with art. 12)
F2Words in Sch. 7 para. 16(3) substituted (8.12.2021) by The Transfer of Functions (Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1265), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 30(3)(i) (with art. 12)
Marginal Citations
M11946 9&10 Geo.6 (c.36).