Vehicle Clamping Act 2015

Matters relating to regulations made by NTA

4. (1) Where the NTA proposes to make regulations under this Act (other than under section 15 ), it shall—

(a) consult with the Minister and, where the proposed regulations relate to a statutory clamping place, the body having responsibility for that place, and

(b) publish on its website, as well as in one national newspaper circulating within the State, a draft of the proposed regulations stating that representations may be made in writing to the NTA before a specified date (which shall not be less than 21 days from the date of publication on the website) and consider any representations made to it.

(2) The NTA, after consulting in accordance with subsection (1)(a), and having considered any representations made under subsection (1)(b), regarding regulations it proposes to make under this Act, may make the regulations, with or without modification.

(3) Where regulations are made by the NTA under this Act, the NTA shall publish on its website—

(a) a copy of the regulations or a notice of their making with a description of them, and

(b) reference to the statutory instrument number assigned to them.

(4) The validity of any regulations made under this Act shall not be affected by any non-compliance with subsection (1)(b) or (3).

(5) The NTA may make regulations prescribing any matter referred to in this Act as prescribed or to be prescribed.