http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2004/36

Part 2Emergency powers

29Consultation with devolved administrations

(1)

Emergency regulations which relate wholly or partly to Scotland may not be made unless a senior Minister of the Crown has consulted the Scottish Ministers.

(2)

Emergency regulations which relate wholly or partly to Northern Ireland may not be made unless a senior Minister of the Crown has consulted the First Minister and deputy First Minister.

(3)

Emergency regulations which relate wholly or partly to Wales may not be made unless a senior Minister of the Crown has consulted the National Assembly for Wales.

(4)

But—

(a)

a senior Minister of the Crown may disapply a requirement to consult if he thinks it necessary by reason of urgency, and

(b)

a failure to satisfy a requirement to consult shall not affect the validity of regulations.