Section 42 — Regulations: general provisions
This version in force from 2017-04-27
Snapshot: 2026-08-24
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(1) A power to make regulations under this Act is exercisable by statutory instrument.
(2) Regulations under Part 1 may—
(a) make different provision for different purposes;
(b) include incidental, supplementary, consequential, transitional, transitory or saving provision;
(c) confer a discretion on a person.
(3) Where regulations under Part 1 are subject to “negative resolution procedure” the statutory instrument containing the regulations is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
(4) Where regulations under Part 1 are subject to “affirmative resolution procedure” the regulations may not be made unless a draft of the instrument containing them has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
(5) Any provision that may be made by regulations under Part 1 subject to negative resolution procedure may be made by regulations under Part 1 subject to affirmative resolution procedure.