Chapter 3: Producer Organisations Section 32: Regulations under sections 30 and 31
This section makes provision about the regulation-making powers in sections 30 and 31.
	Subsection (1) makes it clear that the Secretary of State can use the powers in sections 30 and 31 to delegate functions to another body, in particular the function of deciding applications for recognition. This will allow the Secretary of State to ensure that the appropriate body carries out the administration of the recognition regime.
	Subsection (2) confers power on the Secretary of State to make regulations introducing sector-specific PO, APO or IBO rules, which could introduce additional or different conditions for recognition, or make other additional or different provisions. This would allow the recognition criteria to be tailored to the needs of a sector if the producers in that sector were experiencing particularly adverse market conditions. For instance, this would allow for the limits placed on the size of a PO to be altered, if market conditions warranted such a change.
	Subsection (3) specifies that regulations made under sections 30 and 31 are subject to the negative procedure, unless either section 50(5) applies, the regulations contain new sector-specific provision, or the regulations amend Schedule 1. Subsection (4) provides that in these cases, the affirmative resolution procedure applies.
	Subsection (5) requires the Secretary of State, before introducing any new sector-specific provision, to consult with persons who are representative of any agricultural sector to which the regulations will apply, or persons otherwise affected by the provision. This reflects the fact that sector-specific provision could substantially advantage or disadvantage a sector so there is a particular need for transparency and engagement.
	Subsection (6) contains definitions.