Legislation – Deregulation Act 2015
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Exercise of regulatory functions
111Sections 108 to 110: interpretation
(1)
In sections 108 to 110, “regulatory function” means—
(a)
a function under or by virtue of an Act or subordinate legislation of imposing requirements, restrictions or conditions, or setting standards or giving guidance, in relation to an activity, or
(b)
a function which relates to the securing of compliance with, or the enforcement of, requirements, restrictions, conditions, standards or guidance which, under or by virtue of an Act or subordinate legislation, relate to an activity.
(2)
In subsection (1)(a) and (b) the references to a function—
(a)
include a function exercisable by or on behalf of the Crown;
(b)
do not include—
(i)
a function of instituting or conducting criminal proceedings;
(ii)
a function of conducting civil proceedings.
(3)
In subsection (1)(a) and (b) the references to an activity include—
(a)
providing goods and services, and
(b)
employing or offering employment to a person.
(4)
In sections 109 and 110, “Minister of the Crown” has the same meaning as in the Ministers of the Crown Act 1975.
(5)
In this section, “subordinate legislation” has the same meaning as in the Interpretation Act 1978.