Orders, regulations, guidance and directionsN.I.
29—(1) No order shall be made under section 13(5), 15(6) or 30(1) unless a draft of the order has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, the Assembly.
[F1(1A) No regulations are to be made under section 15B unless a draft of the regulations has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the Assembly.]
(2) Regulations under [F2any provision of this Act other than section 15B] and orders under section 24(4) or 26(3) are subject to negative resolution.
(3) Any guidance issued or directions given by the Department F3... under this Act—
(a)shall be in writing; and
(b)may be varied or revoked by subsequent guidance or directions so issued or given.
(4) Regulations and orders under this Act may contain such incidental, supplementary, transitional and savings provisions as appear to the Department to be necessary or expedient.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 29(1A) inserted (2.2.2022) by Health and Social Care Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (c. 3), ss. 4(2)(a), 8(2)
F2Words in s. 29(2) substituted (2.2.2022) by Health and Social Care Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (c. 3), ss. 4(2)(b), 8(2)
F3Words in s. 29(3) omitted (1.4.2022) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (c. 3), s. 8(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 239; S.R. 2022/102, art. 2(b)