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.