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- s. 6(2ZA) inserted by 2019 asp 17 s. 37(2)(a)
- s. 6(7ZA) inserted by 2019 asp 17 s. 37(2)(b)
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135 Procedure for making regulations, rules and orders.E+W+S
(1)Section 61 of the 1981 Act (procedure for making regulations under that Act) shall have effect as if Parts I and II of this Act were contained in that Act; F1. . .
[F2(1A)But section 61(2) of the 1981 Act (consultation with representative organisations) does not apply to regulations made under sections 6ZA(2) or (5), 6ZB(2) or 6ZC(1) of this Act.]
(2)Any power of the Secretary of State—
(a)to make regulations or rules under any provision of this Act (other than one contained in Part I or II); or
(b)to make an order under any provision of this Act (including one so contained);
shall be exercisable by statutory instrument.
(3)Subject to [F3subsection (4)] [F3subsections (4) and (4A)] below, any statutory instrument containing any such regulations, rules or orders shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
(4)Subsection (3) above does not apply to a statutory instrument containing an order under section 46, 52(5), 53(1), 85 [F4, 125A, 125B, 125C] or 140(2) of this Act.
[F5(4A)Regulations under section 6ZC(1), which make provision of the type mentioned in paragraph (d) of that section, are subject to the affirmative procedure.]
[F6(5)The power of the Welsh Ministers to make regulations or an order under any of the specified provisions (see subsection (8)) is exercisable by statutory instrument.
(6)A statutory instrument containing regulations or an order made by the Welsh Ministers under any of the specified provisions is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the National Assembly for Wales.
(7)The Welsh Ministers must consult such representative organisations as they think fit before making regulations under any of the specified provisions.
(8)The ““specified provisions”” are—
(a)section 6(2), (3) and (9);
(b)section 6A(11);
(c)section 6B(5) and (7);
(d)section 7(6)(d), (9) and (11);
(e)section 10(5)(c) and (8);
(f)section 13(1).]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 135(1) repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. 14
F2S. 135(1A) inserted (S.) (28.11.2022) by Transport (Scotland) Act 2019 (asp 17), s. 130(2), sch. para. 2(3)(a) (with s. 126); S.S.I. 2022/332, reg. 2, sch.
F3Words in s. 135(3) substituted (S.) (28.11.2022) by Transport (Scotland) Act 2019 (asp 17), s. 130(2), sch. para. 2(3)(b) (with s. 126); S.S.I. 2022/332, reg. 2, sch.
F4Words in s. 135(4) inserted (E.W.) (26.11.2008 for specified purposes) by Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26), ss. 73(2), 134(1)(c)(4)
F5S. 135(4A) inserted (S.) (28.11.2022) by Transport (Scotland) Act 2019 (asp 17), s. 130(2), sch. para. 2(3)(c) (with s. 126); S.S.I. 2022/332, reg. 2, sch.
F6S. 135(5)-(8) inserted (1.4.2018) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), s. 71(4), Sch. 6 para. 45 (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 135 modified (26.11.2008 for specified purposes, 6.4.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26), ss. 60(5), 134(1)(c)(4); S.I. 2009/107, art. 4(1), Sch. 4 Pt. 1
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