Part 3Welsh tribunals

I164Power to amend section 63

1

The Lord Chancellor may by regulations amend subsection (2) of section 63—

a

so as to add a tribunal to those listed,

b

so as to remove or revise a reference to a tribunal added under paragraph (a), or

c

so as to make amendments (to provisions of this Part or other enactments) that are consequential on an amendment within paragraph (a) or (b).

2

Regulations under this section may not add a tribunal whose functions—

a

are exercisable only in relation to Wales, and

b

do not relate to reserved matters (within the meaning of the Government of Wales Act 2006).

3

No regulations are to be made under this section unless a draft of the statutory instrument containing them has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.

4

Subsection (3) does not apply to a statutory instrument containing regulations that only make—

a

provision for the omission of a reference to a tribunal that has ceased to exist,

b

provision for the variation of a reference in consequence of a change of name or transfer of functions, or

c

amendments within subsection (1)(c).

Such an instrument is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.