# Prison Act (Northern Ireland) 1953, Section 42: Laying of prison rules

Extent: N.I.

(1) Prison rules made by the Department are subject to negative resolution.
(2) Prison rules made by the Secretary of State are subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament in like manner as a statutory instrument and section 5 of the Statutory Instruments Act 1946 applies accordingly.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/apni/1953/18/section/42 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/prison-act-northern-ireland-1953/section-42
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