Section 54 Rules and orders.

England and Wales

(1)

Any power of the Secretary of State to make rules or orders under this Act shall be exercised by statutory instrument.

(2)

Subject to subsection (3) below, any rules or orders made by the Secretary of State under this Act shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

(3)

Subsection (2) above does not apply F1. . . to orders under section F22 or 7 or 14 of . . . this Act, but no order shall be made by the Secretary of State under section 2 or 7 or 14 unless a draft of it has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.

(4)

Any order made by the Secretary of State under section 2 or 7 or 14 or 39 of this Act may be revoked by a subsequent order of the Secretary of State under that section, an order under section 26(2)(a) may be revoked by a subsequent order under that paragraph or under section 26(2)(b) F3. . ..

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in s. 54(3) repealed (5.2.1994) by 1993 c. 47, ss. 32(3), 33(2), Sch.4
F2: Words inserted by Criminal Law Act 1977 (c. 45), s. 57(3)
F3: Words in s. 54(4) repealed (5.2.1994) by 1993 c. 47, ss. 32(3), 33(2), Sch.4

Notes on the whole Act

Textual amendments

F1: Act repealed (25.8.2000) by 2000 c. 6, ss. 165, 168(1), Sch. 12 Pt. I (with Sch. 11 paras. 1, 2)