(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.