(1)In this Chapter and in Chapters 2 [F1(except in section 88F)] and 5, “prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made by the Registrar General.
(2)Regulations so made may make provision (including provision as to fees) supplementing, in respect of the provision of services by or on behalf of the Registrar General or by local registration authorities (as defined by section 5(3) of the 1965 Act), the provisions of Chapter 2 of this Part.
(3)Any power to make regulations under subsection (1) or (2) is exercisable by statutory instrument; and no such regulations are to be made except with the approval of the Scottish Ministers.
(4)A statutory instrument containing regulations under subsection (1) or (2), or regulations under section [F294A(1)(a)(i) [F3, (2A)(a)(i)] or (5), 94B(3), 94E(4)] [F4, 106(3)(a)(i) or 121A(7)], is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the Scottish Parliament.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 126(1) inserted for specified purposes (1.3.2015) by The Referral and Investigation of Proposed Marriages and Civil Partnerships (Scotland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/396), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 7 (with art. 1(3))
F2Words in s. 126(4) inserted (16.12.2014) by Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 5), ss. 24(20), 36; S.S.I. 2014/287, art. 3, sch.
F3Words in s. 126(4) inserted (18.1.2021 for specified purposes, 1.6.2021 in so far as not already in force) by Civil Partnership (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 15), ss. 7(2)(f), 16; S.S.I. 2020/457, reg. 2(b); S.S.I. 2021/23, reg. 2, sch. (with reg. 3)
F4Words in s. 126(4) substituted (1.2.2021 for specified purposes, 1.6.2021 in so far as not already in force) by Civil Partnership (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 15), ss. 11(3), 16; S.S.I. 2020/414, reg. 2(1)(c); S.S.I. 2021/23, reg. 2, sch. (with reg. 3)