SCHEDULES
F1SCHEDULE 4AReferences to the Secretary of State
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Amendments (Textual)
PART 3General
Consultation
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1
Before determining a reference under this Schedule, the Secretary of State—
a
must consult any relevant regulator, where appropriate, and
b
may consult other persons.
2
In sub-paragraph (1)(a), “relevant regulator” means a person who has regulatory functions which relate to the matter to which the determination relates.
3
But a person is not a “relevant regulator” within the meaning of sub-paragraph (1)(a) if—
a
the person is a qualifying regulator, and
b
the partnership function pursuant to which the proposed enforcement action would be taken is a relevant function of the person.
Sch. 4A substituted (4.5.2016 for specified purposes, 1.10.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Enterprise Act 2016 (c. 12), s. 44(1)(c), Sch. 3; S.I. 2017/473, reg. 3(b)