# Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023, Paragraph 7: Meaning of devolved competence

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

A provision is within the devolved competence of a Northern Ireland department if—
(a) the provision—
(i) would be within the legislative competence of the Northern Ireland Assembly, if contained in an Act of that Assembly, and
(ii) would not, if contained in a Bill for an Act of the Northern Ireland Assembly, result in the Bill requiring the consent of the Secretary of State,
(b) the provision—
(i) amends or repeals Northern Ireland legislation, and
(ii) would be within the legislative competence of the Northern Ireland Assembly, if contained in an Act of that Assembly, and would, if contained in a Bill for an Act of the Northern Ireland Assembly, result in the Bill requiring the consent of the Secretary of State, or
(c) the provision is provision which could be made in other subordinate legislation by any Northern Ireland devolved authority.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/55/schedule/13/paragraph/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/levelling-up-and-regeneration-act-2023/schedule-13/paragraph-7
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