Explanatory note

These Regulations made under section 37 of the Climate Change Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (c. 31) make provision about the Just Transition Commission.

Regulation 3 establishes the Commission and the Schedule contains further provision about the Commission.

Regulation 4 provides for the Commission to oversee the implementation of the provisions of the Act specified as its just transition elements in regulation 4(2). Regulations 5 and 6 relate to the provision of advice by the Commission and the provision of information to the Commission. Regulation 7 contains supplementary powers including power to delegate.

Regulation 8 makes provision for the preparation and publication of reports and for them to be laid before the Assembly.