Part 2: Local Democracy and Devolution Functions of CCAs Section 20: Section 19 regulations: procedure Effect
Subsection (1) provides that such regulations can only be made if (a) the appropriate authorities make a proposal for the making of regulations to the Secretary of State; or (b) the appropriate consent is given, and the Secretary of State considers that the making of the regulations is likely to improve the economic, social and environmental wellbeing of some or all of the people who live or work in the area.
	Subsections (2), (3) and (4) define the consents process.
	Subsection (5) defines a health service function of a CCA for the purposes of this section.
	Subsections (6) and (7) provide that, when laying before Parliament regulations which confer public authority functions on a CCA, the Secretary of State must also place a report before Parliament which sets out the effect of the regulations and why the Secretary of State considers it appropriate to make them. The report must include any consultation and information which has been taken into account, as well as any other evidence or contextual information that the Secretary of State considers it appropriate to include.
	Subsection (8) defines the term "the appropriate authorities" as used in this section.