Patient Safety Commissioner for Scotland Act 2023 Explanatory Notes

Commentary on Provisions

Final provisions

Section 23: Regulation-making powers

58.Subsection (1) provides that regulations made under the Act may make different provision for different purposes.

59.Subsection (2) makes clear that regulations under section 22 may modify any enactment, including this Act.

60.Subsection (3) provides that regulations under section 22 which add to, replace or omit any part of the text of an Act are subject to the affirmative procedure. Regulations under section 22 which do not modify primary legislation are subject to the negative procedure.

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