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We raised numerous matters with the Executive in relation to this instrument. Unfortunately, the response does not seem at all satisfactory.
There seems to be a lot of confusion about the sanctions that can be imposed and enforced if the conditions are breached. It seems that there is defective drafting throughout the order. It is difficult to put it into words, but the legal briefing note makes clear that there are areas of defective drafting and explains the problems in great detail.
We remain unsatisfied about regulation 3(6)(b), although we are satisfied by the Executive's response to our queries about regulations 6 and 7. We were also unsatisfied about regulation 9(1) and, as Ian Jenkins says, regulation 20 appears to be outwith the powers of the Executive. We shall draw those points to the attention of Parliament.