extent U.K. + Part 1U.K.Public protection requirements

extent U.K. + GeneralU.K.

32extent U.K. + Powers to amend this PartU.K.

section 32 1 + (1)The Secretary of State may by regulations—

section 32 1 a + (a)substitute a different figure, of not less than 100, for the figure which is for the time being specified in section 2(2)(c) (minimum number of individuals for premises to be qualifying premises);

section 32 1 b + (b)substitute a different figure, of not less than 500, for the figure which is for the time being specified in—

section 32 1 b i + (i)section 2(3)(a) (definition of “enhanced duty premises”), or

section 32 1 b ii + (ii)section 3(1)(d) (minimum number of individuals for events to be qualifying events);

section 32 1 c + (c)amend section 5(3) (public protection procedures) so as to—

section 32 1 c i + (i)specify a further procedure, or

section 32 1 c ii + (ii)omit, or amend the description of, a procedure for the time being specified;

section 32 1 d + (d)amend section 6(3) (public protection measures) so as to—

section 32 1 d i + (i)specify a further measure, or

section 32 1 d ii + (ii)omit, or amend the description of, a measure for the time being specified;

section 32 1 e + (e)amend Schedule 1 so as to—

section 32 1 e i + (i)specify a new use (for the purposes of determining whether premises are qualifying premises),

section 32 1 e ii + (ii)provide for qualifying premises to be standard duty premises or enhanced duty premises in certain cases (regardless of how they would otherwise be treated),

section 32 1 e iii + (iii)specify the person responsible for qualifying premises in certain cases, or

section 32 1 e iv + (iv)omit, or amend the description of, a use for the time being specified;

section 32 1 f + (f)amend Schedule 2 so as to—

section 32 1 f i + (i)exclude further premises or events from the requirements imposed by or under this Part, or

section 32 1 f ii + (ii)omit, or amend the description of, premises or an event for the time being specified.

section 32 2 + (2)The power in—

section 32 2 a + (a)subsection (1)(a) or (b), so far as it confers a power to lower a figure,

section 32 2 b + (b)subsection (1)(c)(i), or

section 32 2 c + (c)subsection (1)(d)(i),

may be exercised only if the Secretary of State considers that doing so is necessary for public protection.

section 32 3 + (3)The power in—

section 32 3 a + (a)subsection (1)(a) or (b), so far as it confers a power to increase a figure,

section 32 3 b + (b)subsection (1)(c)(ii), or

section 32 3 c + (c)subsection (1)(d)(ii),

may be exercised only if the Secretary of State considers that it is not necessary for public protection to retain the figure, procedure or measure (as the case may be) for the time being specified.

section 32 4 + (4)Before making regulations under subsection (1) the Secretary of State must consult such persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.