Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill

The statutory veto relates to the powers set out in the Bill. If it were operated, it would mean that the order could not continue to be made by the Minister. However, it would not constrain the Committee from opposing the order on other grounds, in which case the legal consequences would not be triggered and the Minister would seek to adhere to the terms of the undertaking. The statutory veto relates to the powers in the clauses that we discussed yesterday, but the Committee can express a view in other terms, should it wish to do so.