Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. I extended (1.9.2001) by 2001 c. 17, s. 6(2)(c) (with ss. 16(5), 78); S.I. 2001/2161, art. 2
C2Pt. 1: functions of the Lord Chancellor transferred (19.8.2003) to the Secretary of State by The Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1887), art. 4, Sch. 1 (with art. 6)
Pt. 1: functions of the Secretary of State transferred (12.1.2006) to the Lord Chancellor by The Transfer of Functions (Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3429), art. 3 (with arts. 4, 5)
(1)After preparing the code or a revised version of the code the Commission shall send a copy to the [F1 Secretary of State] .
(2)If he approves it he shall lay it before each House of Parliament.
(3)The Commission shall publish—
(a)the code as first approved by the [F1 Secretary of State] , and
(b)where he approves a revised version, either the revisions or the revised code as appropriate.
(4)The code as first approved by the [F1 Secretary of State] shall not come into force until it has been approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
(5)A revised version of the code which does not contain changes in the criteria set out in the code shall not come into force until it has been laid before each House of Parliament.
(6)Subject as follows, a revised version of the code which does contain such changes shall not come into force until it has been approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
(7)Where the [F1 Secretary of State] considers that it is desirable for a revised version of the code containing such changes to come into force without delay, he may (when laying the revised version before Parliament) also lay before each House a statement of his reasons for so considering.
(8)In that event the revised version of the code—
(a)shall not come into force until it has been laid before each House of Parliament, and
(b)shall cease to have effect at the end of the period of 120 days beginning with the day on which it comes into force unless a resolution approving it has been made by each House (but without that affecting anything previously done in accordance with it).
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 9 substituted (19.8.2003) by The Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1887), art. 9, Sch. 2 para. 11(1)(a)