Introduction Details of the Schedule Part 2
7.Paragraph 12 adds additional sub-paragraphs (5) and (6) to the new paragraph 12A (as inserted by paragraph 2 of this Schedule). Sub-paragraph (5) provides that the Treasury may amend the definition of “mineralogical process” in new paragraph 12A by regulations and sub-paragraph (6) provides that the Treasury may, in relation to the definition of “metallurgical process” in new paragraph12A, amend sub-paragraph (4) of that paragraph by regulations.
8.Paragraph 13 amends paragraph 13A(3) of Schedule 6 so that draft instruments made under paragraph 13A that have to be approved only by the House of Commons have to be laid before that House only, and not Parliament.
9.Paragraph 14 inserts new sub-paragraphs (3A) and (3B) into paragraph 146 of Schedule 6 to require that any regulations made under new paragraph 12A(5) and (6) that removes an exemption in paragraph 12A or narrows its scope are made under the draft affirmative procedure. It also makes amendments to paragraph 146(2) and (3) so that draft instruments that are to be approved only by the House of Commons have to be laid before that House only, and not Parliament.