Section 116: Regulations under section 115

Digital Economy Act 2017 · 2017 c. 30View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 6: Miscellaneous

The power to make regulations under section 115 is exercisable by statutory instrument.

That power is exercisable by the Secretary of State only with the consent of the Treasury.

A statutory instrument containing regulations under that section may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

Before making regulations under that section the Secretary of State must consult—

the Pensions Regulator;
BT plc;
the trustees of the BT Pensions Scheme;
any transferee or successor to which the regulations apply;
any other persons the Secretary of State considers it appropriate to consult.

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