Section 5 RegulationsI1
United Kingdom
The National Security Act 2023 is amended as follows.
In section 96 (regulations)—
in subsection (4), after paragraph (b) insert—
“(ba)regulations made under subsection (6A);”;
in subsection (6), before paragraph (a) insert—
“(za)regulations under section 33A;”;
after subsection (6) insert—
“(6A)A statutory instrument containing only regulations under section 33A may be made without a draft having been laid before and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament if the Secretary of State is of the opinion that it is necessary by reason of urgency.
(6B)Regulations contained in an instrument under subsection (6A)—
(a)must contain a declaration of the Secretary of State’s opinion, and
(b)cease to have effect at the end of the period of 40 days beginning with the day on which the instrument is made unless, during that period, the instrument is approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
(6C)If regulations cease to have effect under subsection (6B)(b) that does not affect anything previously done or the power to make new regulations.”;
in subsection (9), after “20” insert “or 40”;
in subsection (11), after “section” insert “33A,”.
Annotations
Commencement
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S. 5 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 7(1)