Transport Act 1982

73Regulations and orders

(1)Subject to subsection (2) below, any power conferred by this Act on the Secretary of State to make any order or regulations shall be exercisable by statutory instrument.

(2)An order approving a type of device or appliance for use as an immobilisation device for the purposes of section 53 of this Act shall not be made by statutory instrument.

(3)Before making—

(a)an order under section 29(2) or (5) of this Act;

(b)an order to which section 55(6) of this Act applies; or

(c)regulations under section 49(1) of this Act;

the Secretary of State shall consult with such representative organisations as he thinks fit.

(4)Any statutory instrument containing regulations or an order made under any provision of this Act, except an order made under section 5(5) or 76(2) of this Act or an order to which section 55(6) of this Act applies, shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

(5)Regulations made under this Act may—

(a)make different provision for different cases ; and

(b)contain such incidental and supplemental provisions as the Secretary of State considers expedient for the purposes of the regulations.