# Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015, Section 39: Power to amend Chapter 2


(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations made by statutory instrument amend—
(a) the definition of “local authority” in section 41;
(b) Schedule 7.
(2) The Secretary of State must consult the Welsh Ministers before making regulations under subsection (1) that—
(a) add a Welsh authority to Schedule 7, or
(b) amend or remove an entry in that Schedule relating to a Welsh authority.
(3) The Secretary of State must consult the Scottish Ministers before making regulations under subsection (1) that—
(a) add a description of authority in Scotland to the definition of “local authority”,
(b) add a Scottish authority to Schedule 7, or
(c) amend or remove an entry in that Schedule relating to a Scottish authority.
(4) Regulations under this section may amend this Chapter so as to make consequential or supplemental provision.
(5) A statutory instrument containing regulations under this section may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before each House of Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House.
(6) Subsection (5) does not apply to a statutory instrument containing regulations that only make provision for—
(a) the omission of an entry in Schedule 7 where the body concerned has ceased to exist, or
(b) the variation of an entry in consequence of a change of name or transfer of functions.
(7) A statutory instrument that falls within subsection (6) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
(8) In this section “Welsh authority” and “Scottish authority” have the same meaning as in Chapter 1.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/6/section/39 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/counter-terrorism-and-security-act-2015/section-39
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