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Member

Speaking in the House of Lords on 31 March 2025

Debate

Mental Health Bill [HL]

Contribution

39: Clause 36, page 52, line 4, leave out subsection (5) and insert— “(5) In section 143 (general provisions as to regulations, orders and rules)—(a) for subsection (2) substitute—“(2) The following are subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament—(a) any Order in Council under this Act;(b) any order made by the Secretary of State under section 54A or 68A(7);(c) any statutory instrument containing regulations made by the Secretary of State under this Act, other than regulations made under section 48B(3);(d) any statutory instrument containing rules made under this Act.”;(b) after subsection (3) insert—“(3ZA) A statutory instrument containing regulations under section 48B(3) (whether alone or with other provision) may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.””Member's explanatory statement This is consequential on my amendment to clause 18, page 26, line 6.

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