7Regulations and directions
1
A power to make regulations under this Act is exercisable by statutory instrument.
2
Regulations and directions under this Act may—
a
make different provision for different purposes;
b
be made for all cases to which the power in question applies, for those cases subject to specified exceptions or for any specified cases or descriptions of case;
c
make any provision either unconditionally or subject to specified conditions;
d
provide for a person to exercise a discretion in dealing with any matter;
e
include consequential, supplementary, incidental, transitional, transitory or saving provision.
3
Regulations under this Act may amend, repeal or revoke retained EU law that is not primary legislation.
4
A statutory instrument which contains (whether alone or with other provision) regulations under section 4(6) may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House.
5
Any other statutory instrument which contains regulations under this Act is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
6
In this section “primary legislation” means—
a
an Act;
b
an Act of the Scottish Parliament;
c
a Measure or Act of the National Assembly for Wales;
d
Northern Ireland legislation.