Part 4: General Section 55: procedural requirements
Section 55 provides that any such regulations which amend, repeal, revoke provision in primary legislation are be subject to the affirmative resolution procedure, otherwise the negative resolution procedure applies. Section 55(1) requires the Secretary of State to consult with the devolved administrations as appropriate before making regulations which would fall within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament or the National Assembly for Wales, or which contain provisions that deal with a transferred matter in respect of Northern Ireland. Sub-sections (2) and (3) require the Scottish Ministers and the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland to consult the Secretary of State before making regulations.