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An Act to repeal the Rules Publication Act 1893, and to make further provision as to the instruments by which statutory powers to make orders, rules, regulations and other subordinate legislation are exercised.
[26th March 1946][26th March 1946]
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Act applied, and power to apply Act conferred, by enactments listed in Chronological Table of the Statutes; excluded by Universities (Scotland) Act 1966 (c. 13), s. 15 and Cathedrals Measure 1976 (No. 1), s. 4(3)
C2Act extended by Dentists Act 1984 (c. 24, SIF 83:1), s. 52(1)
C3Act extended (provinces of Canterbury and York) by Ecclesiastical Fees Measure 1986 (No. 2, SIF 21:1), ss. 2(4), 5(5), 6(5), Sch. 1 para. 5
C4Act applied (provinces of Canterbury and York) by Patronage (Benefices) Measure 1986 (No. 3, SIF 21:4), ss. 35(1), 38(6)
C5Act applied (provinces of Canterbury and York) by Patronage (Benefices) Measure 1986 (No. 3, SIF 21:4), ss. 1, 35(1), Sch. 1 para. 12(3)
C6Act applied by Building Societies Act 1986 (c. 53, SIF 16), ss. 1, 54(3)(a)(5), 119(5), Sch. 1 para. 12
C7Act applied by Financial Services Act 1986 (c. 60, SIF 69), s. 140, Sch. 11 para. 45(1)
C8Act applied by S.I. 1987/470, art. 3(4)
C9Act applied by S.I. 1988/1988 (N.I. 21), art. 8(3)
C10Act applied (provinces of Canterbury and York) by Church of England (Legal Aid and Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure 1988 (No. 1, SIF 21:1), s. 4(6)
C11Act applied (E.W.S.) by Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29, SIF 44:1), ss. 1(5), 112(3), Sch. 1 para. 5(2), Sch. 17 para. 35(1)
C12Act applied by Care of Cathedrals Measure 1990 (No. 2, SIF 21:8), ss. 16(5), 17, 18(7), 21(2)
C13Act applied by S.I. 1990/2595, art. 3(4)
C14Act applied (1.3.1993) (provinces of Canterbury and York) by Care of Churches and Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction Measure 1991 (No. 1, SIF 28:1), s. 27(4) (with s. 31(6)); Instrument dated 16.2.1993 made by Archbishops of Canterbury and York
C15Act applied (8.6.1992) by Friendly Societies Act 1992 (c. 40), s. 1, Sch. 1 para.11 (with ss. 7(5), 93(4)); S.I. 1992/1325, art.2(a)(b)
Act applied (1.9.1994) by 1977 Measure No. 1, s. 18 (as inserted by 1993 Measure No. 1, s. 9; Instrument dated 25.07.1994 made by Archbishops of Canterbury and York)
Act applied (5.11.1993) by 1993 Measure No. 3, s. 10(8)
Act applied (28.2.1996) by S.I. 1996/282, art. 2(4)
Act applied (E.W.) (27.4.1997) by 1997 c. 12, s. 3(1)(b); S.I. 1997/841, art. 3(a)
Act: power to apply conferred (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 128(4)(f), 316(2) (with s. 312(1))
Act applied (provinces of Canterbury and York except Channel Islands and Isle of Man) (1.9.1994) by 1994 No. 3, s. 4(6); Instrument dated 25.7.1994 made by Archbishops of Canterbury and York
Act applied (provinces of Canterbury and York) (1.1.1999) by 1998 No. 1, s. 1(5); Instrument dated 14.10.1998 made by Archbishops of Canterbury and York
Act applied (with modifications) (provinces of Canterbury and York) (1.1.1999) by 1998 No. 1, s. 5(8); Instrument dated 14.10.1998 made by Archbishops of Canterbury and York
Act modified (1.7.1999) by 1998 c. 46, s. 118(5) (with s. 126(3)-(11)); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 2(1)
Act applied (E.W.S.) (1.3.1996) by 1986 c. 44, s. 47(7) (as substituted (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 10(1), Sch. 3 para. 53(3); S.I. 1996/218, art. 2)
Act applied (1.11.2000) by 2000 c. 27, s. 1(4), Sch. 1 para. 10; S.I. 2000/2917, art. 2, Sch.
Act applied (provinces of Canterbury and York) (1.1.2001) by 1938 Measure No. 3, s. 15(7) (as inserted (1.1.2001) by 2000 Measure No. 1, s. 2, Sch. 1 para. 10; Instrument dated 14.12.2000 made by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York)
C16Act applied (20.6.2003) by The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1592), art. 16, Sch. 4 para. 1
C17Act applied (25.7.2003 for specified purposes, 29.12.2003 for further specified purposes) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), ss. 403(2), 411(2) (with transitional provisions in Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/1900, arts. 1(2), 2(1), 3(1), Sch. 1; S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(2) (with art. 11)
C18Act applied (1.4.2005) by Human Tissue Act 2004 (c. 30), ss. 13, 60, Sch. 2 para. 22 (with s. 37(7)); S.I. 2005/919, art. 3, Sch. (with transitional provision in art. 2)
C19Act modified (E.W.S.) (23.3.2004) by The European Parliamentary Elections Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/293), reg. 120(2)(a)
C20Act applied (24.3.2005) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 144(3)
C21Act applied (27.2.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 46(2)(b), 148; S.I. 2006/228, art. 2
C22Act applied (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 12, 148, Sch. 1 para. 4(1)(b); S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 7
C23Act applied (3.4.2006) by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), s. 330(2A) (as inserted by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 15, 148, Sch. 4 para. 359(3); S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 11(cc))
C24Act applied (3.4.2006) by Matrimonal and Family Proceedings Act 1984 (c. 42), s. 40A(4)(b) (as inserted by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 15, 148, Sch. 4 para. 381(1); S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 11(cc))
C25Act applied (8.11.2006) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 373(2) (with s. 385)
C26Act applied (19.7.2007) by Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Act 2007 (c. 17), ss. 60(2), 66 (with s. 60(7)(9))
C27Act applied (19.9.2007) by Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15), ss. 49(2), 148; S.I. 2007/2709, art. 2(a)
C28Act applied (1.1.2009 for E.W.S.) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), {ss, 204(2)}, 207 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2008/3149, art. 2(g)
C29Act applied (6.4.2009) by Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990 (c. 37), Sch. 1 para. 15 (as inserted by Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 (c. 22), ss. 65, 68, Sch. 7 para. 15(c); S.I. 2009/479, art. 5(g) (with arts. 5(h), 7(1), Sch))
C30Act applied (prosp.) by Planning Act 2008 (c. 29), ss. 117(5), 241 (with s. 226)
C31Act applied (prosp.) by Planning Act 2008 (c. 29), ss. 119, 241, Sch. 4 para. 1(9) (with s. 226)
C32Act applied (prosp.) by Planning Act 2008 (c. 29), ss. 153, 241, Sch. 6 para. 2(10) (with s. 226)
C33Act applied (prosp.) by Planning Act 2008 (c. 29), ss. 153, 241, Sch. 6 para. 4(8) (with s. 226)
C34Act applied (12.11.2009) by Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25), ss. 176(2), 182(1)(f) (with s. 180, Sch. 22)
C35Act applied (E.) (1.7.2009) by Ecclesiastical Offices (Terms of Service) Measure 2009 (No. 1), ss. 2(8), 13(2) (with s. 9); {Instrument made by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York} dated 11.6.2009
C36Act applied (1.1.2010) by The Ecclesiastical Offices (Terms of Service) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/2108), reg. 23(6)
C37Act applied (1.3.2010) by Planning Act 2008 (c. 29), s. 241(8), Sch. 4 para. 1(9) (with s. 226); S.I. 2010/101, art. 3(d) (with art. 6)
C38Act applied (1.3.2010) by Planning Act 2008 (c. 29), ss. 117(5), 241(8) (with s. 226); S.I. 2010/101, art. 3(d) (with art. 6)
Commencement Information
I1Act partly in force at Royal Assent see s. 10(1); Act wholly in force at 1.1.1948
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