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.