Clause 50 - Power to make consequential provision

Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill – in a Public Bill Committee am 11:45 am ar 18 Tachwedd 2021.

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Amendments made: 56, in clause 50, page 32, line 8, leave out “made by statutory instrument”.

This amendment (together with Amendment 58) removes provision about regulations under this clause with a view to provision about regulations being made by a new clause.

Amendment 57, in clause 50, page 32, line 9, at end insert—

“(1A) The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make provision that is consequential on any provision of Part 3 as it extends to Scotland.

(1B) The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make provision that is consequential on any provision of Part 1 or 3 as it applies in relation to Wales.

(1C) But—

(a) provision may be made under subsection (1A) only if it would be within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament if contained in an Act of that Parliament;

(b) provision may be made under subsection (1B) only if it would be within the legislative competence of Senedd Cymru if contained in an Act of the Senedd.”

This amendment confers powers to make consequential provision on the Scottish Ministers and the Welsh Ministers.

Amendment 58, in clause 50, page 32, leave out lines 14 to 24.—(Victoria Prentis.)

This amendment removes provision about regulations under this clause with a view to provision about regulations being made by a new clause.

Photo of Victoria Prentis Victoria Prentis The Minister of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Clause 50 provides a general power for the Secretary of State to make any necessary changes to legislation that are consequential on any provisions included in the Bill.

Question put and agreed to.

Clause 50, as amended, accordingly ordered to stand part of the Bill.