(1)The Secretary of State may by regulations amend section 39 to make provision about the meaning of “serious and irreversible harm” for the purposes of this Act.
(2)Regulations under subsection (1) may in particular—
(a)define any aspect of serious and irreversible harm;
(b)give examples of what is or is not to be treated as serious and irreversible harm.
(3)Regulations under subsection (1) may not amend subsection (4) of section 39 to remove any example of serious and irreversible harm which is listed in that subsection when this Act is passed.
(4)Regulations under subsection (1) may make consequential amendments to this Act.
Commencement Information
I1S. 40 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 68(4)(i)