General

I117Regulation-making powers

1

Regulations under section 1(4), 3(4) or (6)(b), 5(7), 14(7)(a) or (b), 15(5) or 16—

a

are subject to the affirmative procedure,

b

may make—

i

incidental, supplementary, consequential, transitional, transitory or saving provision,

ii

different provision for different purposes.

2

Before laying a draft of a Scottish statutory instrument containing regulations under section 3(4) or 16, the Scottish Ministers must consult such persons as they consider appropriate.

3

The persons consulted under subsection (2) must include individuals who are living, or have lived, in fuel poverty.

4

It is immaterial that anything done by way of consultation in relation to regulations under section 3(4) was done—

a

before the Bill for this Act was passed, or

b

after that but before this section comes into force.