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Part 3General

48Subordinate legislation

(1)In this section “subordinate legislation” means regulations and orders under this Act.

(2)Subordinate legislation—

(a)may apply generally or only for specified purposes,

(b)may make different provision for different purposes, and

(c)may include incidental, consequential or transitional provision.

(3)Subordinate legislation shall be made by statutory instrument.

(4)Subordinate legislation made by the Secretary of State shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

(5)Subordinate legislation made by the Welsh Ministers shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the National Assembly for Wales.

(6)But subsections (4) and (5) do not apply—

(a)where an alternative procedure is expressly provided, or

(b)to orders under section 49.