European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018

Annual reports in certain sub-delegation casesU.K.

32(1)Each person by whom a relevant sub-delegated power is exercisable by virtue of regulations made by a Minister of the Crown under section 8(1) F1... or paragraph 1 of Schedule 4 must—U.K.

(a)if the power has been exercised during a relevant year, and

(b)as soon as practicable after the end of the year,

prepare a report on how the power has been exercised during the year.

(2)The person must—

(a)lay the report before each House of Parliament, and

(b)once laid—

(i)provide a copy of it to a Minister of the Crown, and

(ii)publish it in such manner as the person considers appropriate.

(3)In this paragraph—

  • relevant sub-delegated power” has the same meaning as in paragraph 30;

  • relevant year” means—

    (a)

    in the case of a person who prepares an annual report, the year by reference to which the report is prepared, and

    (b)

    in any other case, the calendar year.

33(1)Each person by whom a relevant sub-delegated power is exercisable by virtue of regulations made by the Scottish Ministers by Scottish statutory instrument under Part 1 F2... of Schedule 2 or paragraph 1 of Schedule 4 must—U.K.

(a)if the power has been exercised during a relevant year, and

(b)as soon as practicable after the end of the year,

prepare a report on how the power has been exercised during the year.

(2)The person must—

(a)lay the report before the Scottish Parliament, and

(b)once laid—

(i)send a copy of it to the Scottish Ministers, and

(ii)publish it in such manner as the person considers appropriate.

(3)In this paragraph—

  • relevant sub-delegated power” has the same meaning as in paragraph 31;

  • relevant year” means—

    (a)

    in the case of a person who prepares an annual report, the year by reference to which the report is prepared, and

    (b)

    in any other case, the calendar year.