# Crime and Policing Act 2026, Paragraph 15: Regulations

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) The Secretary of State must consult the Scottish Ministers before making regulations under this Schedule containing provision which would be within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament, if contained in an Act of that Parliament.
(2) The Secretary of State must consult the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland before making regulations under this Schedule containing provision which—
(a) would be within the legislative competence of the Northern Ireland Assembly, if it were contained in an Act of that Assembly, and
(b) would not, if it were contained in a Bill in the Northern Ireland Assembly, result in the Bill requiring the consent of the Secretary of State under section 8 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2026/20/schedule/25/paragraph/15 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/crime-and-policing-act-2026/schedule-25/paragraph-15
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