Paragraph 166

F1(1)

This paragraph applies if the Court represents to the Department that a provision of this Schedule has an unsatisfactory effect and should be amended.

(2)

The Department, with a view to rectifying the effect—

(a)

may amend the provision by exercising (if applicable) any of the powers conferred on it by paragraphs 7(6), 29(5), 121(6), 166A, 166B, 169A, 169B and 171A, or

(b)

may amend the provision by order in such other way as it thinks fit.

(2A)

The Department need not proceed in a way proposed by the Court (if it proposes one).

(2B)

Nothing in this paragraph prevents the Department from exercising any of the powers mentioned in sub-paragraph (2)(a) in the absence of a representation from the Court.

(3)

No order shall be made under sub-paragraph (2)(b) unless a draft of it has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the Assembly.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: 2004 NI 19

Notes on the whole Order

Textual amendments

F1: functions transf. by SR 1999/481

Notes on Schedule 1A

Textual amendments

F1: 1999 NI 9