Commentary on provisions of the Act Section 7: Guidance
This section provides the Secretary of State with a permissive power to issue statutory guidance to TfL about the exercising of their functions under pedicab regulations. Subsection (2) specifies that this guidance may include guidance about how TfL’s functions may be exercised so as to protect children, and vulnerable individuals who are 18 or over, from harm. Subsection (3) states that the Secretary of State may revise this guidance and subsection (4) states that the guidance, and any revisions, must be published.
	Subsection (5) specifies that TfL, or any person authorised to carry out functions under pedicab regulations on their behalf, must have regard to any guidance issued when exercising functions under the regulations.
	Subsection (6) requires the Secretary of State to consult whoever is considered appropriate prior to issuing guidance.
	This section is intended to strike a balance with the powers provided under section 6 of the Act, particularly TfL’s ability to bring forward pedicab regulations without the requirement of parliamentary procedure. It offers the opportunity for the Secretary of State to influence how TfL exercises their functions under the regulations.