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(1)Any power to make rules, regulations or orders conferred by this Act is exercisable by statutory instrument.
(2)But subsection (1) does not apply in relation to [F1orders made under section 90(1),] rules made under paragraph 1 of Schedule 5 or immigration rules.
(3)Any statutory instrument made as a result of subsection (1) may—
(a)contain such incidental, supplemental, consequential and transitional provision as the person making it considers appropriate;
(b)make different provision for different cases or descriptions of case; and
(c)make different provision for different areas.
(4)No order is to be made under—
(a)section 20,
(b)section 21,
(c)section 31(10),
(d)section 86(2),
[F2(da)section 86A(3),]
(e)[F3section 96(5),]
(f)section 97(3),
F4(g). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(h)paragraph 4 of Schedule 5,
unless a draft of the order has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House.
(5)No regulations are to be made under—
[F5(za)section 4(5),]
(a)section 9,
(b)section 46(8);
(c)section 53, or
(d)section 144,
unless a draft of the regulations has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House.
[F6(5A)No regulations under section 20A(12) which amend Schedule A1 so as to—
(a)add a reference to a person or description of person, or
(b)modify a reference to a person or description of person otherwise than in consequence of a change of name or transfer of functions,
are to be made unless a draft of the regulations has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House.]
(6)Any statutory instrument made under this Act, apart from one made—
(a)under any of the provisions mentioned in subsection (4) or (5),
[F7(ab)under section 20A(12) and which falls within subsection (5A),] or
(b)under section 24(3) [F8, 24A(3)] or 170(4) or (7),
shall be subject to annulment by a resolution of either House of Parliament.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 166(2) inserted (1.10.2004) by Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Act 2004 (c. 19), ss. 41(5), 48(3); S.I. 2004/2523, art. 2, Sch.
F2S. 166(4)(da) inserted (1.4.2011) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), s. 211(2), Sch. 18 para. 16 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2011/720, art. 2(c)
F3S. 166(4)(e) ceased to have effect (7.11.2002) and repealed (prosp.) by Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41), ss. 61(b), 161, 162(1)(2), Sch. 9 (with s. 159)
F4S. 166(4)(g) omitted (1.7.2021) by virtue of Immigration Act 2014 (c. 22), s. 75(3), Sch. 9 para. 17(4); S.I. 2021/771, reg. 2(b)
F5S. 166(5)(za) inserted (1.12.2004) by Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Act 2004 (c. 19), ss. 10(2), 48(3) (with s. 10(6)); S.I. 2004/2999, art. 2, Sch.
F6S. 166(5A) inserted (12.7.2016) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), ss. 55(12)(a), 94(1); S.I. 2016/603, reg. 3(h)
F7S. 166(6)(ab) inserted (12.7.2016) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), ss. 55(12)(b), 94(1); S.I. 2016/603, reg. 3(h)
F8Word in s. 166(6)(b) inserted (15.4.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), s. 263(10)(b), Sch. 27 para. 163; S.I. 2005/1112, art. 2, Sch. 1
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 166 extended (Guernsey) (with modifications) (12.10.2011) by The Immigration (Guernsey) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2444), art. 5, Sch. 2
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