Part 3General

48Subordinate legislation

1

In this section “subordinate legislation” means regulations and orders under this Act.

2

Subordinate legislation—

a

may apply generally or only for specified purposes,

b

may make different provision for different purposes, and

c

may include incidental, consequential or transitional provision.

3

Subordinate legislation shall be made by statutory instrument.

4

Subordinate legislation made by the Secretary of State shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

5

Subordinate legislation made by the Welsh Ministers shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the National Assembly for Wales.

6

But subsections (4) and (5) do not apply—

a

where an alternative procedure is expressly provided, or

b

to orders under section 49.