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Exercise of regulatory functionsU.K.

109Functions to which section 108 appliesU.K.

(1)A Minister of the Crown may by order specify the regulatory functions to which section 108 applies.

(2)Before making an order under subsection (1), the Minister must consult—

(a)any person exercising functions to be specified in the order, and

(b)such other persons as the Minister considers appropriate.

(3)An order under this section may not specify—

(a)a regulatory function so far as exercisable in Scotland, if or to the extent that the function relates to matters which are not reserved matters;

(b)a regulatory function so far as exercisable in Northern Ireland, if or to the extent that the function relates to matters which are transferred matters;

(c)a regulatory function so far as exercisable in Wales, if or to the extent that the function relates to matters which are devolved Welsh matters.

(4)An order under this section must be made by statutory instrument.

(5)A statutory instrument containing an order under this section may not be made unless a draft has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.

(6)In this section—