(1) The Secretary of State may make regulations under this regulation ("delegation regulations") for the purpose of enabling functions of the Secretary of State under Chapter 3 of this Part to be exercised by a body designated by the regulations.

(2) The body designated may be a body corporate or an unincorporated association, and must already be in existence at the time the delegation regulations are made.

(3) Delegation regulations have the effect of making the body designated by the regulations designated under section 5 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 [2000 c. 36. Section 5 was amended by S.I. 2003/1887, 2015/1897 and 2016/997.] (further powers to designate public authorities).

(4) Delegation regulations have the effect of transferring to the body designated by them all functions of the Secretary of State under Chapter 3 of this Part subject to such exceptions and reservations as may be specified in the regulations.

(5) Delegation regulations may confer on the body designated by them such other functions supplementary or incidental to those transferred as appear to the Secretary of State to be appropriate.

(6) Delegation regulations may be amended or, if it appears to the Secretary of State that it is no longer in the public interest that the regulations should remain in force, revoked by further regulations under this regulation.