# Climate Change Act (Northern Ireland) 2022, Section 6: Duty to consider whether to revise targets

Extent: N.I.

(1) The Department must consider whether the targets in sections 3 and 4 are consistent with meeting the emissions target in section 1(1).
(2) In relation to each of the targets in sections 3 and 4, the Department must either—
(a) lay before the Assembly draft regulations under section 5 to amend the target so as to be consistent with the target in section 1(1), or
(b) lay before the Assembly a statement explaining why it considers that the target does not need to be amended.
(3) The Department must lay draft regulations or a statement in relation to each target within the period of 2 years beginning with the day on which this Act receives Royal Assent.
(4) Section 54(2) does not apply to regulations laid before the Assembly under subsection (2)(a).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nia/2022/31/section/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/climate-change-act-northern-ireland-2022/section-6
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