Social Security Act 1998

80Parliamentary control of regulations

(1)Subject to the provisions of this section, a statutory instrument containing (whether alone or with other provisions) regulations under—

(a)section 7, 12(2) or 72 above; or

(b)paragraph 12 of Schedule 1, paragraph 9 of Schedule 2 or paragraph 2 of Schedule 5 to this Act,

shall not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before Parliament and been approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

(2)A statutory instrument—

(a)which contains (whether alone or with other provisions) regulations made under this Act by the Secretary of State[F1, the Treasury or the Commissioners of Inland Revenue]; and

(b)which is not subject to any requirement that a draft of the instrument be laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament,

shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

(3)A statutory instrument—

(a)which contains (whether alone or with other provisions) regulations made under this Act by the Lord Chancellor; and

(b)which is not subject to any requirement that a draft of the instrument be laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament,

shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

Textual Amendments

F1Words in s. 80(2) inserted (26.2.2003 for specified purposes, 1.4.2003 for specified purposes, 7.4.2003 in so far as not already in force) by Tax Credits Act 2002 (c. 21), s. 61, Sch. 4 para. 14; S.I. 2003/392, art. 2

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1S. 80(2) modified (5.10.1999) by Tax Credits Act 1999 (c. 10), s. 20(2), Sch. 2 para. 20(h) (with s. 19)