# Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008, Paragraph 6


(1) Before determining a reference under this Schedule, the Secretary of State—
(a) must consult any relevant regulator, where appropriate, and
(b) may consult other persons.
(2) In sub-paragraph (1)(a), “relevant regulator” means a person who has regulatory functions which relate to the matter to which the determination relates.
(3) But a person is not a “relevant regulator” within the meaning of sub-paragraph (1)(a) if—
(a) the person is a qualifying regulator, and
(b) the partnership function pursuant to which the proposed enforcement action would be taken is a relevant function of the person.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/13/schedule/4A/paragraph/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/regulatory-enforcement-and-sanctions-act-2008/schedule-4A/paragraph-6
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