# English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026, Paragraph 15: References to documents

Extent: E+W

(1) This paragraph applies where regulations under this Schedule contain a reference to a document specified or described in the regulations (for example, in imposing a condition by virtue of paragraph 11(1)(d) for recipients to have regard to, or to comply with, a statement of policy or standards set out in the document).
(2) If it appears to the Secretary of State necessary or expedient for the reference to the document to be construed—
(a) as a reference to that document as amended from time to time, or
(b) as including a reference to a subsequent document that replaces that document,
the regulations may make express provision to that effect.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2026/23/schedule/27/paragraph/15 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/english-devolution-and-community-empowerment-act-2026/schedule-27/paragraph-15
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