Part 1Order-making powers

Procedure

12Procedure: introductory

1

An order under this Part must be made by statutory instrument.

2

A Minister may not make an order under this Part unless—

a

he has consulted in accordance with section 13;

b

following that consultation, he has laid a draft order and explanatory document before Parliament in accordance with section 14; and

c

the order is made, as determined under section 15, in accordance with—

i

the negative resolution procedure (see section 16);

ii

the affirmative resolution procedure (see section 17); or

iii

the super-affirmative resolution procedure (see section 18).