(1)Any power conferred by any provision of this Act to make any order (other than an Order in Council) or regulations is exercisable by statutory instrument.
(2)A statutory instrument made under any power conferred by this Act to make an Order in Council or other order or regulations, except—
(a)an Order in Council or other order [F1or regulations] to which subsection (3) applies,
[F2(aa)regulations under section 27R,]
(b)an order under section 35 or Part II of Schedule 2, or
[F3(c)an order made in accordance with section 208,]
is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
(3)No recommendation shall be made to Her Majesty to make an Order in Council under section 192(3), and no order [F1or regulations] shall be made under section [F427B,] [F527F, 27S,] [F641A that include provision under subsection (4)(c) of that section,] [F743FA (but see subsection (3A)),][F843K(4),] [F947C, [F1049B,] [F1149D,] [F1263D, 63F(7),] 71, 72, 73, [F1375A, 75B,] [F1475E, 75F(16), 75G, 75H(16), (17) or (18)] 76, [F15[F1680A, F17... 80B [F18, 80EA], F19... 80G]] [F2080J,] 99,][F21120(2), 124(2)] [F22, 125(7) or 205A(11) or (12)] or (subject to subsection (4)) section 209, unless a draft of the Order in Council [F23, order or regulations] has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
[F24(3A)Subsection (3) does not apply to regulations under section 43FA that contain only the provision mentioned in section 43FA(2), (3) or (4).]
(4)Subsection (3) does not apply to an order under section 209(1)(b) which specifies only provisions contained in Part XI.
(5)Any power conferred by this Act which is exercisable by statutory instrument includes power to make such incidental, supplementary or transitional provisions as appear to the authority exercising the power to be necessary or expedient.
Extent Information
E1This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 236(2)(a)(3) inserted (15.12.1999) by 1999 c. 26, s. 9, Sch. 4 Pt. III para. 42(2)(3)(a); S.I. 1999/2830, art. 2(2), Sch. 1 Pt. II (with Sch. 3 paras. 10, 11)
F2S. 236(2)(aa) inserted (31.7.2023 for specified purposes) by Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 (c. 13), ss. 12(2)(e)(i), 14(2); S.I. 2023/876, reg. 3(c)
F3S. 236(2)(c) repealed (prosp.) by 1999 c. 26, ss. 44, 45(1), Sch. 9(10)
F4Word in s. 236(3) inserted (26.5.2015) by Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), ss. 153(3), 164(1) (with s. 153(2)); S.I. 2015/1329, reg. 2(g)
F5Words in s. 236(3) inserted (31.7.2023 for specified purposes) by Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 (c. 13), ss. 12(2)(e)(ii), 14(2); S.I. 2023/876, reg. 3(c)
F6Words in s. 236(3) inserted (4.5.2016 for specified purposes) by Enterprise Act 2016 (c. 12), s. 44(1)(d), Sch. 5 para. 11
F7Words in s. 236(3) inserted (1.1.2016) by Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), ss. 148(3)(a), 164(1); S.I. 2015/2029, reg. 2(a)
F8Words in s. 236(3) inserted (E.W.S.) (25.6.2013) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), ss. 20(8), 103(2) (with s. 24(6))
F9Words in s. 236(3) substituted (15.12.1999) by 1999 c. 26, s. 9, Sch. 4 Pt. III para. 42(3)(b); S.I. 1999/2830, art. 2(2), Sch. 1 Pt. II (with Sch. 3 paras. 10, 11)
F10Word in s. 236(3) inserted (26.5.2015) by Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), ss. 149(4), 164(1); S.I. 2015/1329, reg. 2(e)
F11Word in s. 236(3) inserted (E.W.S.) (24.7.2023) by Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Act 2023 (c. 17), ss. 1(8), 3(2)
F12Words in s. 236(3) inserted (6.4.2010 for certain purposes and otherwise prosp.) by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), ss. 40, 269(4), Sch. 1 para. 11; S.I. 2010/303, art. 4, Sch. 3 (with arts. 8-14) (as amended by S.I. 2010/1151, art. 22)
F13Words in s. 236(3) inserted (8.12.2002) by Employment Act 2002 (c. 22), s. 53, Sch. 7 para. 49(2); S.I. 2002/2866, art. 2(2), Sch. 1 Pt. 2
F14Words in s. 236(3) inserted (30.6.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), ss. 117(2), 139(6); S.I. 2014/1640, art. 3(1)(a)
F15Words in s. 236(3) inserted (E.W.S.) (8.12.2002 for certain purposes and 6.4.2003 otherwise) by Employment Act 2002 (c. 22), s. 53, Sch. 7 para. 49(3); S.I. 2002/2866, art. 2(2)(3), Sch. 1 Pts. 2, 3
F16Words in s. 236(3) substituted (E.W.S.) (3.3.2010) by Work and Families Act 2006 (c. 18), ss. 11, 19, Sch. 1 para. 44; S.I. 2010/495, art. 3(c)
F17Word in s. 236(3) repealed (5.4.2015) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 7 para. 43(a); S.I. 2014/1640, art. 7(v) (with art. 16)
F18Word in s. 236(3) inserted (18.1.2020) by Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Act 2018 (c. 24), s. 2(2), Sch. para. 3; S.I. 2020/45, reg. 2
F19Word in s. 236(3) repealed (5.4.2015) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 7 para. 43(b); S.I. 2014/1640, art. 7(v) (with art. 16)
F20Word in s. 236(3) inserted (4.12.2023) by Carer’s Leave Act 2023 (c. 18), s. 3(3), Sch. para. 3; S.I. 2023/1283, reg. 2
F21Words in s. 236(3) repealed (prosp.) by 1999 c. 26, ss. 44, 45(1), Sch. 9(10)
F22Words in s. 236(3) substituted (E.W.S.) (1.9.2013) by Growth and Infrastructure Act 2013 (c. 27), ss. 31(6), 35(1); S.I. 2013/1766, art. 2
F23Words in s. 236(3) substituted (15.12.1999) by 1999 c. 26, s. 9, Sch. 4 Pt. III para. 42(3)(c); S.I. 1999/2830, art. 2(2), Sch. 1 Pt. II (with Sch. 3 paras. 10, 11)
F24S. 236(3A) inserted (1.1.2016) by Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), ss. 148(3)(b), 164(1); S.I. 2015/2029, reg. 2(a)
(1)Any power conferred by any provision of this Act to make any order (other than an Order in Council) or regulations is exercisable by statutory instrument.
(2)A statutory instrument made under any power conferred by this Act to make an Order in Council or other order or regulations, except—
(a)an Order in Council or other order [F1or regulations] to which subsection (3) applies,
[F2(aa)regulations under section 27R,]
(b)an order under section 35 or Part II of Schedule 2, or
[F3(c)an order made in accordance with section 208,]
is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
(3)No recommendation shall be made to Her Majesty to make an Order in Council under section 192(3), and no order [F1or regulations] shall be made under section [F427B,] [F527F, 27S,] [F641A that include provision under subsection (4)(c) of that section,] [F947C, [F1049B,] [F1263D, 63F(7),] 71, 72, 73, [F1375A, 75B,] [F1475E, 75F(16), 75G, 75H(16), (17) or (18)] 76, [F1580A, 80B [F18, 80EA], 80G,] [F2080J,] 99,] [F21120(2), 124(2)] or 125(7) or (subject to subsection (4)) section 209, unless a draft of the Order in Council [F23, order or regulations] has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
[F24(3A)Subsection (3) does not apply to regulations under section 43FA that contain only the provision mentioned in section 43FA(2), (3) or (4).]
(4)Subsection (3) does not apply to an order under section 209(1)(b) which specifies only provisions contained in Part XI.
(5)Any power conferred by this Act which is exercisable by statutory instrument includes power to make such incidental, supplementary or transitional provisions as appear to the authority exercising the power to be necessary or expedient.
Extent Information
E2This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 236(2)(a)(3) inserted (15.12.1999) by 1999 c. 26, s. 9, Sch. 4 Pt. III para. 42(2)(3)(a); S.I. 1999/2830, art. 2(2), Sch. 1 Pt. II (with Sch. 3 paras. 10, 11)
F2S. 236(2)(aa) inserted (31.7.2023 for specified purposes) by Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 (c. 13), ss. 12(2)(e)(i), 14(2); S.I. 2023/876, reg. 3(c)
F3S. 236(2)(c) repealed (prosp.) by 1999 c. 26, ss. 44, 45(1), Sch. 9(10)
F4Word in s. 236(3) inserted (26.5.2015) by Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), ss. 153(3), 164(1) (with s. 153(2)); S.I. 2015/1329, reg. 2(g)
F5Words in s. 236(3) inserted (31.7.2023 for specified purposes) by Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 (c. 13), ss. 12(2)(e)(ii), 14(2); S.I. 2023/876, reg. 3(c)
F6Words in s. 236(3) inserted (4.5.2016 for specified purposes) by Enterprise Act 2016 (c. 12), s. 44(1)(d), Sch. 5 para. 11
F9Words in s. 236(3) substituted (15.12.1999) by 1999 c. 26, s. 9, Sch. 4 Pt. III para. 42(3)(b); S.I. 1999/2830, art. 2(2), Sch. 1 Pt. II (with Sch. 3 paras. 10, 11)
F10Word in s. 236(3) inserted (26.5.2015) by Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), ss. 149(4), 164(1); S.I. 2015/1329, reg. 2(e)
F12Words in s. 236(3) inserted (6.4.2010 for certain purposes and otherwise prosp.) by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), ss. 40, 269(4), Sch. 1 para. 11; S.I. 2010/303, art. 4, Sch. 3 (with arts. 8-14) (as amended by S.I. 2010/1151, art. 22)
F13Words in s. 236(3) inserted (8.12.2002) by Employment Act 2002 (c. 22), s. 53, Sch. 7 para. 49(2); S.I. 2002/2866, art. 2(2), Sch. 1 Pt. 2
F14Words in s. 236(3) inserted (30.6.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), ss. 117(2), 139(6); S.I. 2014/1640, art. 3(1)(a)
F15Words in s. 236(3) inserted (E.W.S.) (8.12.2002 for certain purposes and 6.4.2003 otherwise) by Employment Act 2002 (c. 22), s. 53, Sch. 7 para. 49(3); S.I. 2002/2866, art. 2(2)(3), Sch. 1 Pts. 2, 3
F18Word in s. 236(3) inserted (18.1.2020) by Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Act 2018 (c. 24), s. 2(2), Sch. para. 3; S.I. 2020/45, reg. 2
F20Word in s. 236(3) inserted (4.12.2023) by Carer’s Leave Act 2023 (c. 18), s. 3(3), Sch. para. 3; S.I. 2023/1283, reg. 2
F21Words in s. 236(3) repealed (prosp.) by 1999 c. 26, ss. 44, 45(1), Sch. 9(10)
F23Words in s. 236(3) substituted (15.12.1999) by 1999 c. 26, s. 9, Sch. 4 Pt. III para. 42(3)(c); S.I. 1999/2830, art. 2(2), Sch. 1 Pt. II (with Sch. 3 paras. 10, 11)
F24S. 236(3A) inserted (1.1.2016) by Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), ss. 148(3)(b), 164(1); S.I. 2015/2029, reg. 2(a)