Explanatory Notes

Electronic Communications Act 2000

2000 CHAPTER 7

25 May 2000

Commentary on Sections

Part I Cryptography Service Providers

Section 5:  Regulations under Part I

38.This section makes further provision relating to the regulations the Secretary of State may make under Part I and contains standard provisions commonly accorded to powers to make subordinate legislation, such as an ability to make supplementary provision. The regulations will be subject to affirmative resolution procedure in both Houses of Parliament the first time the Secretary of State exercises his powers to make regulations under this Part. They will subsequently be subject to negative resolution procedure in both Houses of Parliament.