Part 5: The Information Commissioner Section 138: Regulations under section 137: supplementary
Subsection (1) makes it a requirement for the Secretary of State to consult such representatives of persons likely to be affected by the regulations as the Secretary of State thinks appropriate before making regulations under section 137. Pursuant to section 182 the Secretary of State must also consult the Commissioner and such other persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.
	The section also provides a mechanism for review of the regulations and allows for a change to the charge in line with the RPI to be by negative procedure. All other regulations made under section 137 are subject to the affirmative procedure.