Part 1: Whiplash Chapter 1: Whiplash injuries Section 2: Power to amend section 1
This section allows the Lord Chancellor to amend the definition of ‘whiplash injury’ in section 1 by regulations. Subsection (1) limits any such amendments to soft tissue injuries in the neck, back or shoulder. Subsection (2) requires the Lord Chancellor, before making regulations, to prepare, publish and lay in Parliament a report of each review, to include a decision on whether or not amend the definition. Subsection (3) specifies those whom the Lord Chancellor must consult before making regulations, after laying the report. Subsections (4) and (5) deal with the timeframes for the first and subsequent reviews. Regulations made under this section would subject to the affirmative resolution procedure.