9Report when Parliament not sitting

9 Report when Parliament not sitting

If, in the opinion of the Committee, a regulation that is examined by the Committee should be amended or rescinded and the Committee's report thereon is adopted by the Committee during any adjournment or recess, the Committee may cause a copy of its report to be sent to the authority by whom or by which the regulation was made and on receipt thereof that authority shall forthwith –

(a) amend the regulation in the manner indicated by the Committee, or, if the Committee so recommends, rescind the regulation; or

(b) take such action as may be necessary for the purpose of suspending the operation of the regulation, and ensuring that the operation thereof remains suspended, until both Houses of Parliament have dealt with the report.