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(1)Subject to subsection (2), any power of the Secretary of State to make an order or regulations under this Act shall be exercised by statutory instrument.
(2)Subsection (1) does not apply to any order under—
(a)section 11(5), 20(5), 21(8), 73, 82, 111(3)(a) or 142(1); or
(b)paragraph 5 of Schedule 5, paragraph 2 or 3 of Schedule 7, [F1paragraph 3(5) or 4 of Schedule 10] , paragraph 1 of Schedule 14, paragraph 10 of Schedule 21, paragraph 4(2) or 7(3)(c) of Schedule 22 or paragraph 5(3) of Schedule 32.
(3)Subject to subsections (4) and (5), a statutory instrument containing any order or regulations under this Act shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
(4)Subsection (3) does not apply to any order under—
(a)section 20(7), [F245C(2),] 69(3), 85(5), 104, 110(10) or 145; or
(b)[F3paragraph 4 or 8 of Schedule 23 or] paragraph 1 of Schedule 32.
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(ii)paragraph 18 of Schedule 18, or
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(i)section 38(3) or 39(1),
(ii)section [F446] , 47 or 48(1), or
(iii)section 105 or 108(2);
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Subordinate Legislation Made
P1S. 138(7) power partly exercised (9.9.1998): different days appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 1998/2212.
S. 138(7) power partly exercised (15.12.1998): different days appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 1998/3198.
S. 138(7) power partly exercised (20.1.1999): different days appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 1999/120.
S. 138(7) power partly exercised (13.8.1999): different days appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 1999/2323.
Amendments (Textual)
F1Words in s. 138(2)(b) repealed (1.10.2002 for E. otherwise prosp.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), ss. 215(2), 216, Sch. 22 Pt. 3 (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2002/2439, art. 3 (with Sch.)
F2Words in s. 138(4)(a) inserted (1.10.2002 for E. otherwise prosp.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), ss. 215(1), 216, Sch. 21 para. 111 (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2002/2439, art. 3 (with Sch.)
F3Words in s. 138(4)(b) repealed (1.10.2002 for E. otherwise prosp.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), ss. 215(2), 216, Sch. 22 Pt. 3 (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2002/2439, art. 3 (with Sch.)
F4Word in s. 138(5)(b)(ii) repealed (1.10.2002 for E. otherwise prosp.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), ss. 215(2), 216, Sch. 22 Pt. 3 (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2002/2439, art. 3 (with Sch.)
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