Overview

This bill amends the London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Act. It makes changes to how regulations are made under the Act, allowing for quicker implementation in urgent situations while maintaining parliamentary oversight.

Description

The bill modifies the process for creating regulations under sections 19 and 25 of the original Act. Currently, these regulations require approval in draft before they can be enacted. This bill introduces a new exception. If the Secretary of State (for sections 19 and 25) or the Scottish Ministers (for section 25) deem urgent action necessary, regulations can be made without prior approval. However, these regulations will then be subject to annulment by either House of Parliament. This means Parliament can still overturn them if deemed necessary.

Key Changes

• Allows for faster regulation creation in emergencies.
• Maintains parliamentary scrutiny through the negative or affirmative procedure (depending on the specific section).
• Differentiates the process for regulations under section 19 (Secretary of State's power) and section 25 (shared with Scottish Ministers).

Government Spending

The bill itself does not directly involve any new government spending. However, the potential for quicker regulatory action could indirectly affect spending in relation to the Olympics and Paralympics, depending on the nature of the regulations created under the amended sections.

Groups Affected

The bill mainly affects:

• The Secretary of State for relevant departments: Their powers to create regulations are altered.
• The Scottish Ministers: Their powers regarding regulations under section 25 are amended.
• Parliament: While the process for creating regulations is expedited in certain cases, Parliament retains power to overturn regulations made under the urgent procedure.
• Organizations and individuals affected by the regulations: The impact will depend entirely on the content of the regulations issued under sections 19 and 25.

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