# Childcare Act 2016, Section 4: Supplementary provision about regulations under sections 1 and 2


(1) In this section “regulations” means regulations under section 1 or 2.
(2) Regulations may—
(a) confer a discretion on any person;
(b) make different provision for different purposes;
(c) make consequential, incidental, supplemental, transitional or saving provision;
(d) amend, repeal or revoke any provision made by or under an Act (whenever passed or made).
(3) Regulations are to be made by statutory instrument.
(4) A statutory instrument containing (whether alone or with other provision) regulations mentioned in subsection (5) may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
(5) The regulations referred to in subsection (4) are—
(a) the first regulations made under section 1;
(b) the first regulations made under section 2(1);
(c) any regulations under section 2(6);
(d) any other regulations that amend or repeal provision made by an Act.
(6) Any other statutory instrument containing regulations is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/5/section/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/childcare-act-2016/section-4
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