178.This section makes provision in relation to the powers conferred on the Welsh Ministers in this Act to make regulations, and section 54(2) and (3) provides details on that power. Section 54(4) and (5) sets out the legislative procedures that apply to regulations under the Act. Regulations under the sections set out in 54(4) are subject to the affirmative procedure. Under section 54(5) any other statutory instrument containing regulations under the Act is subject to the negative procedure.
Commentary on Sections Part 6 – General Section 54 — Regulations under this Act