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[F115A.— Regulations and orders etc.E+W+S
(1)[F2Section 175(2) to (5) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992] (regulations and orders: general provisions) shall apply in relation to any power conferred by any provision of this Act to make orders or regulations under this Act as they apply in relation to any power conferred by that Act to make orders or regulations, but as if for references to that Act there were substituted references to this Act.
F3(2)A statutory instrument[F3made by the Secretary of State]—
(a) which contains (whether alone or with other provisions) any orders or regulations under this Act, other than orders under section 18 below, and
(b) which is not subject to any requirement that a draft of the instrument be laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament,
shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
F4(3)]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Subordinate Legislation Made
P1S. 15A: s. 13(3)(4) (with s. 15A) power exercised by S.I.1991/585.
P2S. 15A: power exercised by S.I. 1990/2012.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 15A inserted (13.7.1990) by Social Security Act 1990 (c. 27), Sch. 6 para. 8(10)
F2Words in s. 15A(1) substituted (1.7.1992) by Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1992 (c. 6), Sch. 2 para. 96
F3Words in s. 15A(2) inserted (20.11.2003 for specified purposes, 7.10.2005 for specified purposes, 27.10.2006 in so far as not already in force) by Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43), ss. 185(2)(a), 199(1), 199(4); S.I. 2005/2278, art. 2(2); S.I. 2006/2817, art. 2(a)
F4S. 15A(3) repealed (20.11.2003 for specified purposes, 7.10.2005 for specified purposes, 27.10.2006 in so far as not already in force) by Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43), ss. 185(2)(b), 199(1), 199(4), Sch. 14 Pts. 5; S.I. 2005/2278, art. 2(2); S.I. 2006/2817, art. 2(a)
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