Welfare Reform Act 2007

26 Parliamentary control U.K.

(1) None of the following regulations shall be made unless a draft of the statutory instrument containing them has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament—

(a) regulations under section 2(2)(c) or (3)(c) or 4(4)(c) or (5)(c);

(b) the first regulations under section 13;

(c) regulations which by virtue of section 19(1) are to have effect for a limited period.

[F1 (d) regulations under any paragraph of Schedule 1A.]

(2) A statutory instrument that—

(a) contains regulations made under this Part, and

(b) is not subject to a 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.

[F2 (3) A statutory instrument containing an order under section 1A shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.]

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 26(1)(d) inserted (12.11.2009) by Welfare Reform Act 2009 (c. 24), s. 61(1), Sch. 3 para. 8(4)

F2 S. 26(3) inserted (20.3.2012 for specified purposes) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), ss. 51(3), 150(3); S.I. 2012/863, art. 2(1)(b)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. 1 modified by 1995 c. 18, Sch. 1 para. 2(2) (as inserted (27.10.2008) by Welfare Reform Act 2007 (c. 5), s. 70(2), Sch. 3 para. 12(6); S.I. 2008/787, art. 2(4)(f))

Commencement Information

I1 S. 26(1) in force at 27.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/787, art. 2(4)(a)

I2 S. 26(2) in force at 18.3.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2008/787, art. 2(1)

I3 S. 26(2) in force at 27.10.2008 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2008/787, art. 2(4)(a)