PART 5Risk of being drawn into terrorism

CHAPTER 2Support etc for people vulnerable to being drawn into terrorism

39Power to amend Chapter 2

(1)

The Secretary of State may by regulations made by statutory instrument amend—

(a)

the definition of “local authority” in section 41;

(b)

Schedule 7.

(2)

The Secretary of State must consult the Welsh Ministers before making regulations under subsection (1) that—

(a)

add a Welsh authority to Schedule 7, or

(b)

amend or remove an entry in that Schedule relating to a Welsh authority.

(3)

The Secretary of State must consult the Scottish Ministers before making regulations under subsection (1) that—

(a)

add a description of authority in Scotland to the definition of “local authority”,

(b)

add a Scottish authority to Schedule 7, or

(c)

amend or remove an entry in that Schedule relating to a Scottish authority.

(4)

Regulations under this section may amend this Chapter so as to make consequential or supplemental provision.

(5)

A statutory instrument containing regulations under this section may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before each House of Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House.

(6)

Subsection (5) does not apply to a statutory instrument containing regulations that only make provision for—

(a)

the omission of an entry in Schedule 7 where the body concerned has ceased to exist, or

(b)

the variation of an entry in consequence of a change of name or transfer of functions.

(7)

A statutory instrument that falls within subsection (6) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

(8)

In this section “Welsh authority” and “Scottish authority” have the same meaning as in Chapter 1.