# Crime and Policing Act 2026, Section 245: Consultation with devolved authorities about regulations under section 243

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

Before making regulations under section 243, the Secretary of State must consult—
(a) the Scottish Ministers about any provision in the regulations which could be made by those Ministers by virtue of section 244(2);
(b) the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland about any provision in the regulations which could be made by that Department by virtue of section 244(3);
(c) the Welsh Ministers about any provision in the regulations which could be made by those Ministers by virtue of section 244(4) (ignoring any requirement for the consent of a Minister of the Crown under section 244(5)).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2026/20/section/245 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/crime-and-policing-act-2026/section-245
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