Antarctic Minerals Act 1989

6 Power to make regulations

(1) The Secretary of State may make regulations—

(a) prescribing anything required or authorised to be prescribed under this Act;

(b) for securing compliance with the international obligations of the United Kingdom;

(c) for securing the safety, health and welfare of persons engaged in prospecting activities; and

(d) generally for carrying this Act into effect.

(2) Regulations under this section may make different provision for different cases and may, in particular, make provision—

(a) for the granting of exemptions from requirements of the regulations in such circumstances, for such periods and to such extent as may be determined by or under the regulations;

(b) for anything falling to be determined under the regulations to be determined by such persons, in accordance with such procedure and by reference to such matters and to the opinion of such persons as may be prescribed.

(3) Regulations under this section shall be made by statutory instrument which shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.