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UK Law Reference
All sections of Consumer Credit Act 1974
1974 c. 39, s.182

Section 182 — Regulations and orders.

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

This version in force from 2014-04-01

Snapshot: 2026-08-24

Reproduced from legislation.gov.uk (Crown Copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0). Amendments made after 2026-08-24 may not be reflected — always check the official text .

(1) Any power of the [F1 Treasury] to make regulations or orders under this Act, except the power conferred by sections ... 181 and 192 shall be exercisable by statutory instrument subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

(2) Where a power to make regulations or orders . . . is exercisable by the [F1 Treasury] . . . by virtue of this Act, regulations or orders . . . made in the exercise of that power may—

(a) make different provision in relation to different cases or classes of case, and

(b) exclude certain cases or classes of case, and

(c) contain such transitional provisions as the [F1 Treasury] thinks fit.

(3) Regulations may provide that specified expressions, when used as described by the regulations, are to be given the prescribed meaning, notwithstanding that another meaning is intended by the person using them.

(4) Any power conferred on the [F1 Treasury] by this Act to make orders includes power to vary or revoke an order so made.

Amendment notes

  1. F1 Word in s. 182 substituted (26.7.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2014 in so far as not already in force) by The Financial Services Act 2012 (Consumer Credit) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1882), arts. 1(1), 7(19)