Social Security Act 1998, Section 80 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 03 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
(1)Subject to the provisions of this section, a statutory instrument containing (whether alone or with other provisions) regulations under—
(a)section [F17,] 12(2) [F2or (3A)] or 72 above; or
(b)[F3paragraph 12 of Schedule 1,] paragraph 9 of Schedule 2 [F4or 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 [F5, 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.
[F6(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.
[F7(4)No order shall be made by the Lord Chancellor under section 7(6A) above unless a draft of the statutory instrument containing the order has been laid before Parliament and been approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.]]
Textual Amendments
F1Word in s. 80(1)(a) omitted except in relation to S. for specified purposes (3.11.2008) by virtue of The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833), art. 1(1)(5), Sch. 3 para. 169(a)
F2Words in s. 80(1)(a) inserted (25.2.2013) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), ss. 102(5), 150(3); S.I. 2013/358, art. 2(2), Sch. 2 para. 37
F3Words in s. 80(1)(b) omitted except in relation to S. for specified purposes (3.11.2008) by virtue of The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833), art. 1(1)(5), Sch. 3 para. 169(b)(i)
F4Words in s. 80(1)(b) omitted except in relation to S. for specified purposes (3.11.2008) by virtue of The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833), art. 1(1)(5), Sch. 3 para. 169(b)(ii)
F5Words 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
F6S. 80(3)(4) omitted except in relation to S. for specified purposes (3.11.2008) by virtue of The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833), art. 1(1)(5), Sch. 3 para. 169(c)
F7S. 80(4) inserted (21.7.2008) by Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15), s. 148, Sch. 10 para. 29(5); S.I. 2008/1653, art. 2(d) (with arts. 3, 4)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 80 applied (with modifications) (25.2.2005) by The Child Trust Funds (Non-tax Appeals) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/191), regs. 1(1), 15
C2S. 80(2) modified (5.10.1999) by Tax Credits Act 1999 (c. 10), s. 20(2), Sch. 2 para. 20(h) (with s. 19)
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