Regulation 5 Regulations: general

(1)

Any power to make regulations under this Part is exercisable by the appropriate authority.

(2)

But the power to make regulations under this Part may be exercised by the Secretary of State for the whole or part of the United Kingdom if consent is given by—

(a)

for regulations applying in relation to Scotland, the Scottish Ministers;

(b)

for regulations applying in relation to Wales, the Welsh Ministers;

(c)

for regulations applying in relation to Northern Ireland, the Department of Health.

(3)

Regulations made under this Part may—

(a)

contain consequential, incidental, supplementary, transitional or saving provision (including provision amending, repealing or revoking enactments);

(b)

make different provision for different purposes.

(4)

In this Part—

“appropriate authority” means:
1. (a)
  
  for regulations applying in relation to England, the Secretary of State;
2. (b)
  
  for regulations applying in relation to Scotland, the Scottish Ministers;
3. (c)
  
  for regulations applying in relation to Wales, the Welsh Ministers;
4. (d)
  
  for regulations applying in relation to Northern Ireland, the Department of Health;
“enactment” includes any enactment of the types specified in the definition of “enactment” in section 20(1) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.