Part 10General

78Orders and regulations

1

A power to make an order or regulations under this Act is exercisable by statutory instrument.

2

A power to make an order or regulations under this Act (except a power conferred by section 82) includes power—

a

to make different provision for different purposes (including different areas);

b

to make provision generally or in relation to specific cases;

c

to make incidental, consequential, supplementary, transitional, transitory or saving provision.

3

Subject to subsection (4), a statutory instrument containing an order or regulations made by the Secretary of State under this Act (other than an order under section 82) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

4

A statutory instrument which contains (alone or with other provision) an order under section 54(2) which amends or repeals any provision of an Act may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.

5

A statutory instrument containing an order or regulations made by the Welsh Ministers under this Act is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the National Assembly for Wales.