22. After Article 18 of the Litter (Northern Ireland) Order 1994 (NI 10) insert—
18A.—(1) The Department may by regulations make provision in connection with the powers conferred under—
(a)Article 6(6A)(a) and (7);
(b)Article 14A(4)(a) and (5);
(c)paragraph 7(4)(a) and (5) of Schedule 1A.
(2) Regulations under paragraph (1) may (in particular)—
(a)require an amount specified under Article 6(6A)(a) or 14A(4)(a) or paragraph 7(4)(a) of Schedule 1A to fall within a range prescribed in the regulations;
(b)restrict the extent to which, and the circumstances in which, a district council may make provision under Article 6(7) or 14A(5) or paragraph 7(5) of Schedule 1A.
(3) The Department may by order substitute a different amount for the amount for the time being specified in Article 6(6A)(b) or 14A(4)(b) or paragraph 7(4)(b) of Schedule 1A.”.