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(1)Every power conferred by [F1section 124P and] this Act on the Secretary of State to make orders or regulations, other than the powers conferred by Schedule 4, is a power exercisable by statutory instrument.
(2)A statutory instrument containing an order or regulations made in exercise of any such power, other than—
(a)an order under section 31 or 411 F2...,
[F3(aza)regulations under—
(i)section 321A(7) (see subsection (9) of that section),
(ii)section 368BC (see subsection (7) of that section),
(iii)section 368FA(7) (see subsection (9) of that section),
(iv)section 368Z14(8) (see subsection (10) of that section), or
(v)section 368Z20 (see subsection (5) of that section),]
[F4(aa)[F5regulations under paragraph 95 of Schedule 3A which amend, repeal or modify the application of primary legislation,]]
[F5(aa)regulations within subsection (2A),]
F6(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(c)any order that is required, by any provision of this Act, to be laid before Parliament and approved in draft, [F7or
(d)any regulations that are required, by any provision of this Act, to be laid before Parliament and approved in draft,]
shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
[F8(2A)A statutory instrument containing (whether alone or with other provisions) [F9regulations under paragraph 95 of Schedule 3A which amend, repeal or modify the application of primary legislation,] [F9any of the following] may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament [F10—
(a)regulations under paragraph 27E(4) of Schedule 3A;
(b)regulations under paragraph 95 of Schedule 3A which amend, repeal or modify the application of primary legislation.]]
(3)Every power of the Secretary of State to make an order or regulations under this Act, other than an order under section 31 or 411 or an order made in exercise of a power conferred by Schedule 4, includes power—
(a)to make different provision for different cases (including different provision in respect of different areas);
(b)to make provision subject to such exemptions and exceptions as the Secretary of State thinks fit; and
(c)to make such incidental, supplemental, consequential and transitional provision as the Secretary of State thinks fit.
[F11(4)In this section “primary legislation” means—
(a)an Act of Parliament,
(b)a Measure or Act of the National Assembly for Wales,
(c)an Act of the Scottish Parliament, or
(d)Northern Ireland legislation.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 402(1) inserted (6.4.2024) by Digital Economy Act 2010 (c. 24), ss. 20(3), 47(3)(a); S.I. 2023/792, art. 3(b)
F2Words in s. 402(2)(a) omitted (28.6.2022) by virtue of Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(4), Sch. 18 para. 6(a)
F3S. 402(2)(aza) inserted (28.6.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(4), Sch. 18 para. 6(b)
F4S. 402(2)(aa) inserted (31.7.2017) by Digital Economy Act 2017 (c. 30), s. 118(6), Sch. 3 para. 47(2); S.I. 2017/765, reg. 2(jj)
F5S. 402(2)(aa) substituted (15.3.2021 for specified purposes, 26.12.2022 for E.W. in so far as not already in force, 1.7.2023 for S. in so far as not already in force) by Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) Act 2021 (c. 7), s. 3(3)(b)(4), Sch. para. 3(a); S.I. 2022/1308, reg. 3(c)
F6S. 402(2)(b) repealed (8.2.2007) by Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 (c. 36), s. 126(2), Sch. 9 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 8 Pt. 1)
F7S. 402(2)(d) and word inserted (17.11.2021) by Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021 (c. 31), ss. 25(3)(b), 28(1)(e)
F8S. 402(2A) inserted (31.7.2017) by Digital Economy Act 2017 (c. 30), s. 118(6), Sch. 3 para. 47(3); S.I. 2017/765, reg. 2(jj)
F9Words in s. 402(2A) substituted (15.3.2021 for specified purposes, 26.12.2022 for E.W. in so far as not already in force, 1.7.2023 for S. in so far as not already in force) by Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) Act 2021 (c. 7), s. 3(3)(b)(4), Sch. para. 3(b)(i); S.I. 2022/1308, reg. 3(c)
F10S. 402(2A)(a)(b) inserted (15.3.2021 for specified purposes, 26.12.2022 for E.W. in so far as not already in force, 1.7.2023 for S. in so far as not already in force) by Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) Act 2021 (c. 7), s. 3(3)(b)(4), Sch. para. 3(b)(ii); S.I. 2022/1308, reg. 3(c)
F11S. 402(4) inserted (31.7.2017) by Digital Economy Act 2017 (c. 30), s. 118(6), Sch. 3 para. 47(4); S.I. 2017/765, reg. 2(jj)
Commencement Information
I1S. 402 in force at 25.7.2003 for specified purposes by S.I. 2003/1900, arts. 1(2), 2(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2003/3142, art. 1(3))
I2S. 402 in force at 29.12.2003 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(2) (with art. 11)
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