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SCHEDULE 3N.I.Electrical safety standards regulations

5.  In Article 72 (provisions concerning regulations)—N.I.

(a)in paragraph (2), for “paragraph (3)” substitute “paragraphs (3) and (3A)”;

(b)after paragraph (3) insert—

“(3A) Regulations under Article 11I(1) that contain provision mentioned in Article 11K(4)(d) may not be made unless a draft of the regulations has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the Assembly.”;

(c)after paragraph (6) (as inserted by Schedule 2) insert—

“(7) Before making regulations under Article 11I(1), the Department must consult—

(a)district councils,

(b)such persons as appear to the Department to be representative of landlords,

(c)such persons as appear to the Department to be representative of tenants, and

(d)such other persons as the Department considers appropriate (which may include landlords or tenants).

(8) In the case of regulations that contain provision mentioned in Article 11K(4)(d), the consultation must take place before the draft of the regulations is laid before the Assembly.”.

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