(1)The Secretary of State may make regulations under this Act for any purpose for which regulations are authorised or required to be made under this Act, not being a purpose for which regulations are authorised or required to be made by another Minister.
(2)Any power conferred by this Act to make regulations shall be exercisable by statutory instrument.
(3)Any statutory instrument containing regulations made under this Act shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
[F2(4)Regulations may make different provision for different purposes.]
[F3(5)Regulations made under this Act and orders made under this Act by statutory instrument may make consequential, supplementary, incidental, transitional, transitory or saving provision.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 40 heading inserted (26.12.2023) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), ss. 130(6)(a), 255(3)(a) (with s. 247)
F2S. 40(4) inserted (6.8.2004 for specified purposes) by Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (c. 5), Sch. 6 para. 27 (with s. 111); S.I. 2004/2097, art. 2
F3S. 40(5) inserted (26.12.2023) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), ss. 130(6)(b), 255(3)(a) (with s. 247)
Commencement Information
I1S. 40 wholly in force at 1.6.1992 see S.I. 1992/725, art. 3; s. 40 in force for certain purposes at 11.3.1992 see S.I. 1992/725, art. 2