(1)Before publishing a code of practice under section 2 or any alterations to the code, the Regulator must consult such persons as the Regulator considers appropriate.
(2)The persons consulted must include persons appearing to the Regulator to be representative of persons who are, or are likely to be, carrying on activities to which the proposed code or the code as proposed to be altered will apply.
(3)The Regulator must not publish a code of practice under section 2 or any alterations to the code unless—
(a)a draft of the code or the alterations has been sent to the Secretary of State,
(b)the Secretary of State has approved the draft and laid it before Parliament, and
(c)the draft has been approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
(4)A code of practice published under section 2 comes into force on the day specified in it for that purpose.
(5)Alterations to the code come into force on the day specified in the alterations for that purpose.
(6)Different days may be specified under subsection (4) or (5) for different purposes.
Commencement Information
I1S. 3 in force at 25.7.2022 by S.I. 2022/856, reg. 2(b)