Garda Síochána Act 2005

PART 6

Regulations and Miscellaneous Provisions

General power to make regulations.

121.— (1) The Minister may, with the approval of the Government—

(a) by regulation provide for any matter referred to in this Act as prescribed or to be prescribed, and

(b) in addition to any other power conferred on him or her to make regulations, make regulations generally for the purposes of and for the purposes of giving full effect to this Act.

(2) Before making regulations under this section, the Minister shall consult with any or all of the following as the Minister considers appropriate:

(a) the Garda Commissioner;

(b) the Ombudsman Commission;

(c) the Garda Síochána Inspectorate.

(3) Regulations under this Act may contain such incidental, supplementary and consequential provisions as appear to the Minister to be necessary or expedient for the purposes of the regulations.