Section 85 Regulations and orders.

England and Wales

(1)

Any power conferred on the Secretary of State by this Act to make an order or regulations, except an order under section 35(1) or 40(2) of this Act, shall be exercisable by statutory instrument.

(2)

Any statutory instrument made in exercise of any power to make regulations or orders conferred by this Act, except an instrument containing only an order under section 43 of this Act, shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

(3)

Any directions given by the Secretary of State under any provision of this Act may be revoked or varied by subsequent directions under that provision.

(4)

Any regulations made by the Secretary of State under section 11 or 39 of this Act or any order made by the Secretary of State under this Act may—

(a)

make different provision for different circumstances;

(b)

provide for exemptions from any provisions of the regulations or order; and

(c)

contain such incidental and supplemental provisions as the Secretary of State considers expedient for the purposes of the regulations or order.

Notes on the whole Act

Textual amendments

F1: Act repealed (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108(7), Sch.15 (with Sch. 14 paras. 1(1), 21(1), 27(4) 31, 36(3)(b) with saving for ss. 16(1) and 24 in Sch. 14 paras. 23 and 28); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2). (Certain provisions of this Act are expressed to be amended (1.10.1992) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53), s. 100, Sch. 11 para. 40(2); S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch. 2.