Section 459 Orders and regulations

United Kingdom

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

s. 459(4)(a) word substituted by Crime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 21 para. 19(8)(a)
s. 459(6)(a) word substituted by Crime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 21 para. 19(8)(b)
s. 459(4)(a) word omitted by Crime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 21 para. 26(4)
s. 459(6)(a) word omitted by Crime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 21 para. 26(4)

(1)

References in this section to subordinate legislation are to—

(a)

any Order in Council under this Act;

(b)

any order under this Act (other than one falling to be made by a court);

(c)

any regulations under this Act.

(2)

Subordinate legislation—

(a)

may make different provision for different purposes;

(b)

may include supplementary, incidental, saving or transitional provisions.

(3)

Any power to make subordinate legislation is exercisable by statutory instrument F1(F2other than—

(a)

the power of the Advocate General for Northern Ireland to make an order under section 377A(5), and

(b)

any power of the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland to make subordinate legislation,

which are exercisable by statutory rule for the purposes of the Statutory Rules (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 (S.I. 1979/1573 (N.I.12))).

F3(3A)

Subsection (3) does not apply to the power of the Scottish Ministers to make an order under section 118(2B) F4or regulations under section 131ZA(7).

(4)

A statutory instrument is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament if it contains subordinate legislation other than—

(a)

an order under section F535(2C), F641(5A), F741A(5), 47S(4), F867(7A), 75(7) or (8), F9190A(5), 195S(4), F10... 282, 292(4), F11302(7B), 309,F12339A(7), 364(4), 377(4) F13, 377A(5) , 436(6), 438(9) or 458;

F14(azza)

regulations under—

(i)

section 67ZB(5) or 84A(5);

(ii)

section 131ZC(5) or 150A(5);

(iii)

section 251ZB(5) or 232A(5);

F15(aza)

regulations under section 303B(2), 303G(5), 303W(10), 303Y(2), 303Z8(2) F16, 303Z18(10), 303Z20(2), 303Z35(4), 303Z42(7), 303Z52(10) or 303Z64(10);

F17(azaa)

regulations under section 327(2E)(a), 328(7)(a) or 329(2E)(a);

F18(azab)

regulations under section 339ZL(5);

F19(azb)

regulations under section 340(14)(c) or (14A)(b),

F20(aa)

an order made by the Welsh Ministers under section 453(1A);

(b)

subordinate legislation made by the Scottish Ministers;

(c)

an Order in Council made under section 443 which makes provision only in relation to Scotland.

F21(4A)

A statutory instrument containing an order under section 453(1A) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the National Assembly for Wales.

(5)

A statutory instrument is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the Scottish Parliament if it contains—

(a)

subordinate legislation made by the Scottish Ministers other than F22regulations under section 131ZA(7) or an order under section F23118(2B), 142(6) or (7), 293(4), F24303H(4), 398(4), 410(4), 439(6), 441(9) or 458;

(b)

an Order in Council made under section 443 which makes provision only in relation to Scotland.

(6)

No order may be made—

(a)

by the Secretary of State under section F2535(2C), F2641(5A), F2741A(5), 47S(4), F2867(7A), 75(7) or (8), F29190A(5), 195S(4), F30... 282, 292(4), F31302(7B), 309,F32339A(7), 364(4), 377(4), 436(6) or 438(9) unless a draft of the order has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House;

F33(aa)

by the Attorney General or the Advocate General for Northern Ireland under section 377A(5) unless a draft of the order has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House;

(b)

by the Scottish Ministers under section F34118(2B), 142(6) or (7), 293(4), F35303H(4), 398(4), 410(4), 439(6) or 441(9) unless a draft of the order has been laid before and approved by a resolution of the Scottish Parliament.

F36(6ZA)

No regulations may be made by the Scottish Ministers under section 131ZA(7) unless a draft of the regulations has been laid before and approved by a resolution of the Scottish Parliament.

(F376ZAA)

No regulations may be made by the Secretary of State under any of the following provisions unless a draft of the regulations has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House--

(a)

section 67ZB(5) or 84A(5);

(b)

section 131ZC(5) or 150A(5);

(c)

section 251ZB(5) or 232A(5).

(6ZB)

No regulations may be made by the Secretary of State under section 303B(2), 303G(5), 303W(10), 303Y(2), 303Z8(2) F38, 303Z18(10), 303Z20(2), 303Z35(4), 303Z42(7), 303Z52(10) or 303Z64(10) unless a draft of the regulations has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House.

F39(6ZBA)

No regulations may be made by the Secretary of State under section 327(2E)(a), 328(7)(a) or 329(2E)(a) unless a draft of the regulations has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House.

F40(6ZBB)

No regulations may be made by the Secretary of State under section 339ZL(5) unless a draft of the regulations has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House.

F41(6ZC)

No regulations may be made by the Treasury or the Secretary of State under section 340(14)(c) or (14A)(b) unless a draft of the regulations has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House.

F42(6A)

If a draft of an order under section 302(7B) F43or of regulations under section 303W(10) F44, 303Z18(10), 303Z52(10) or 303Z64(10) F45or of regulations under section 340(14)(c) or (14A)(b) would, apart from this subsection, be treated as a hybrid instrument for the purposes of the standing orders of either House of Parliament, it shall proceed in that House as if it were not a hybrid instrument.

(7)

The Scottish Ministers must lay before the Scottish Parliament a copy of every statutory instrument containing an Order in Council made under section 444 or 445.

F46(7A)

Subordinate legislation made by the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland is subject to negative resolution (within the meaning of section 41(6) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954) other than an order under section F47185(2B), F48195T(5), F49215(7A), 223(7) or (8), 282, 293A(4), 302(7B), F50303I(4), 377ZA(4), 436(6) or 458 F51or regulations under section 303W(10) or 303Z18(10) .

(7B)

No order shall be made by the Department of Justice under section F52185(2B), F53195T(5), F54215(7A), 223(7) or (8), 282, 293A(4), 302(7B), F55303I(4), 377ZA(4) or 436(6) unless a draft of it has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the Northern Ireland Assembly.

(F567BA)

No regulations may be made by the Department of Justice under section 303W(10) or 303Z18(10) unless a draft of the regulations has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the Northern Ireland Assembly.

(7C)

The Department of Justice must lay before the Northern Ireland Assembly a copy of every statutory instrument containing an Order in Council under section 444 or 445.

(7D)

Section 41(3) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 applies for the purposes of subsections (7B) F57, (7BA) and (7C) in relation to the laying of a draft or copy as it applies in relation to the laying of a statutory document under an enactment.

F58(8)

In this section references to the Advocate General for Northern Ireland are to be read, before the coming into force of section 27(1) of the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 (c. 26), as references to the Attorney General for Northern Ireland.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in s. 459(3) inserted (1.4.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), s. 94(1), Sch. 8 para. 119(2); S.I. 2008/755, art. 2(1)(a) (with arts. 3-14)
F2: Words in s. 459(3) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 14 para. 74(2) (with arts. 28-31)
F3: S. 459(3A) inserted (S.) (1.3.2016) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), ss. 19(2)(a), 88(2)(a); S.S.I. 2016/11, reg. 2(d) (with reg. 3)
F4: Words in s. 459(3A) inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.1.2018 for E.W.S. for specified purposes, 16.4.2018 for E.W.S. in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), s. 58(5)(6), Sch. 5 para. 87(2); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 5(3)(a)(i)(ii)
F5: Word in s. 459(4)(a) inserted (1.6.2015) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), s. 88(1), Sch. 4 para. 57(2)(a); S.I. 2015/820, reg. 3(q)(v)
F6: Word in s. 459(4)(a) inserted (20.3.2015) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), ss. 46(7)(a), 61(2); S.I. 2015/813, art. 2(a)(iii)
F7: Words in s. 459(4)(a) inserted (22.11.2014) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), s. 116(1), Sch. 7 para. 95(2)(a); S.I. 2014/3101, art. 2(e)
F8: Word in s. 459(4)(a) inserted (1.6.2015) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), s. 88(1), Sch. 4 para. 57(2)(b); S.I. 2015/820, reg. 3(q)(v)
F9: Words in s. 459(4)(a) inserted (22.11.2014) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), s. 116(1), Sch. 7 para. 95(2)(b); S.I. 2014/3101, art. 2(e)
F10: Words in s. 459(4)(a) omitted (12.4.2010) by virtue of The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 14 para. 74(3) (with arts. 28-31)
F11: Word in s. 459(4)(a) inserted (6.4.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), s. 94(1), Sch. 11 para. 15(2); S.I. 2008/755, art. 17(1)(f)
F12: Word in s. 459(4)(a) inserted (1.7.2005) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), ss. 103(7), 178(8); S.I. 2005/1521, art. 3(1)(c)
F13: Word in s. 459(4)(a) inserted (1.4.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), s. 94(1), Sch. 8 para. 119(3); S.I. 2008/755, art. 2(1)(a) (with arts. 3-14)
F14: S. 459(4)(azza) inserted (26.10.2023 for specified purposes) by Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), s. 219(1)(2)(b), Sch. 8 para. 55(2)
F15: S. 459(4)(aza) inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.10.2017 for E.W.S. for specified purposes, 31.1.2018 for E.W.S. for specified purposes, 16.4.2018 for E.W.S. in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), s. 58(5)(6), Sch. 5 para. 87(3); S.I. 2017/991, reg. 2(v); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 5(3)(a)(i)(ii)
F16: Words in s. 459(4)(aza) substituted (26.10.2023 for specified purposes, 26.4.2024 for S. for specified purposes, 26.4.2024 for E.W.N.I. in so far as not already in force, 7.11.2024 for S. in so far as not already in force) by Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), s. 219(1)(2)(b), Sch. 9 para. 15(2); S.I. 2024/269, reg. 4(b)(i)(ii); S.I. 2024/1108, reg. 2
F17: S. 459(4)(azaa) inserted (26.10.2023) by Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), ss. 182(7)(a), 219(2)(f)
F18: S. 459(4)(azab) inserted (26.10.2023) by Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), ss. 185(13)(a), 219(2)(h)
F19: S. 459(4)(azb) inserted (29.6.2021) by Financial Services Act 2021 (c. 22), ss. 32(7)(a), 49(2)(b)
F20: S. 459(4)(aa) inserted (25.1.2018) by Tax Collection and Management (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 6), ss. 186(5)(a), 194(2); S.I. 2018/33, art. 2(j)
F21: S. 459(4A) inserted (25.1.2018) by Tax Collection and Management (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 6), ss. 186(5)(b), 194(2); S.I. 2018/33, art. 2(j)
F22: Words in s. 459(5)(a) inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.10.2017 for E.W.S. for specified purposes, 31.1.2018 for E.W.S. for specified purposes, 16.4.2018 for E.W.S. in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), s. 58(5)(6), Sch. 5 para. 87(4)(a); S.I. 2017/991, reg. 2(v); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 5(3)(a)(i)(ii)
F23: Word in s. 459(5)(a) inserted (S.) (1.3.2016) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), ss. 19(2)(b), 88(2)(a); S.S.I. 2016/11, reg. 2(d) (with reg. 3)
F24: Word in s. 459(5)(a) inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.10.2017 for E.W.S. for specified purposes, 31.1.2018 for E.W.S. for specified purposes, 16.4.2018 for E.W.S. in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), s. 58(5)(6), Sch. 5 para. 87(4)(b); S.I. 2017/991, reg. 2(v); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 5(3)(a)(i)(ii)
F25: Word in s. 459(6)(a) inserted (E.W.) (1.6.2015) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), ss. 10(2), 88(1); S.I. 2015/820, reg. 3(g)
F26: Word in s. 459(6)(a) inserted (20.3.2015) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), ss. 46(7)(b), 61(2); S.I. 2015/813, art. 2(a)(iii)
F27: Words in s. 459(6)(a) inserted (22.11.2014) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), s. 116(1), Sch. 7 para. 95(3)(a); S.I. 2014/3101, art. 2(e)
F28: Word in s. 459(6)(a) inserted (E.W.) (1.6.2015) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), ss. 14(5), 88(1); S.I. 2015/820, reg. 3(j)
F29: Words in s. 459(6)(a) inserted (22.11.2014) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), s. 116(1), Sch. 7 para. 95(3)(b); S.I. 2014/3101, art. 2(e)
F30: Words in s. 459(6)(a) omitted (12.4.2010) by virtue of The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 14 para. 74(3) (with arts. 28-31)
F31: Word in s. 459(6)(a) inserted (6.4.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), s. 94(1), Sch. 11 para. 15(3); S.I. 2008/755, art. 17(1)(f)
F32: Word in s. 459(6)(a) inserted (1.7.2005) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), ss. 103(7), 178(8); S.I. 2005/1521, art. 3(1)(c)
F33: S. 459(6)(aa) inserted (1.4.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), s. 94(1), Sch. 8 para. 119(4); S.I. 2008/755, art. 2(1)(a) (with arts. 3-14)
F34: Word in s. 459(6)(b) inserted (S.) (1.3.2016) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), ss. 19(2)(c), 88(2)(a); S.S.I. 2016/11, reg. 2(d) (with reg. 3)
F35: Word in s. 459(6)(b) inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.10.2017 for E.W.S. for specified purposes, 31.1.2018 for E.W.S. for specified purposes, 16.4.2018 for E.W.S. in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), s. 58(5)(6), Sch. 5 para. 87(5); S.I. 2017/991, reg. 2(v); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 5(3)(a)(i)(ii)
F36: S. 459(6ZA)(6ZB) inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.10.2017 for E.W.S. for specified purposes, 31.1.2018 for E.W.S. for specified purposes, 16.4.2018 for E.W.S. in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), s. 58(5)(6), Sch. 5 para. 87(6); S.I. 2017/991, reg. 2(v); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 5(3)(a)(i)(ii)
F37: S. 459(6ZAA) inserted (26.10.2023 for specified purposes) by Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), s. 219(1)(2)(b), Sch. 8 para. 55(3)
F38: Words in s. 459(6ZB) substituted (26.10.2023 for specified purposes, 26.4.2024 for S. for specified purposes, 26.4.2024 for E.W.N.I. in so far as not already in force, 7.11.2024 for S. in so far as not already in force) by Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), s. 219(1)(2)(b), Sch. 9 para. 15(3); S.I. 2024/269, reg. 4(b)(i)(ii); S.I. 2024/1108, reg. 2
F39: S. 459(6ZBA) inserted (26.10.2023) by Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), ss. 182(7)(b), 219(2)(f)
F40: S. 459(6ZBB) inserted (26.10.2023) by Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), ss. 185(13)(b), 219(2)(h)
F41: S. 459(6ZC) inserted (29.6.2021) by Financial Services Act 2021 (c. 22), ss. 32(7)(b), 49(2)(b)
F42: S. 459(6A) inserted (6.4.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), s. 94(1), Sch. 11 para. 15(4); S.I. 2008/755, art. 17(1)(f)
F43: Words in s. 459(6A) inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.1.2018 for E.W.S. for specified purposes, 16.4.2018 for E.W.S. in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), s. 58(5)(6), Sch. 5 para. 87(7); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 5(3)(a)(i)(ii)
F44: Words in s. 459(6A) substituted (26.10.2023 for specified purposes, 26.4.2024 for S. for specified purposes, 26.4.2024 for E.W.N.I. in so far as not already in force, 7.11.2024 for S. in so far as not already in force) by Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), s. 219(1)(2)(b), Sch. 9 para. 15(4); S.I. 2024/269, reg. 4(b)(i)(ii); S.I. 2024/1108, reg. 2
F45: Words in s. 459(6A) inserted (29.6.2021) by Financial Services Act 2021 (c. 22), ss. 32(7)(c), 49(2)(b)
F46: S. 459(7A)-(7D) inserted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 14 para. 74(4) (with arts. 28-31)
F47: Word in s. 459(7A) inserted (1.6.2015) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), s. 88(1), Sch. 4 para. 57(3)(a); S.I. 2015/820, reg. 3(q)(v)
F48: Word in s. 459(7A) inserted by 2009 c. 26, s. 57(5)(a) (as inserted (22.11.2014) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2595), arts. 1(2), 18(2)(n) (with arts. 24-28)); S.I. 2014/3101, art. 2(b)
F49: Word in s. 459(7A) inserted (1.6.2015) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), s. 88(1), Sch. 4 para. 57(3)(b); S.I. 2015/820, reg. 3(q)(v)
F50: Word in s. 459(7A) inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.1.2018 for E.W.S. for specified purposes, 16.4.2018 for E.W.S. in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), s. 58(5)(6), Sch. 5 para. 87(8)(a); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 5(3)(a)(i)(ii)
F51: Words in s. 459(7A) inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.1.2018 for E.W.S. for specified purposes, 16.4.2018 for E.W.S. in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), s. 58(5)(6), Sch. 5 para. 87(8)(b); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 5(3)(a)(i)(ii)
F52: Word in s. 459(7B) inserted (N.I.) (1.6.2015) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), ss. 32(2), 88(3)(a); S.R. 2015/190, reg. 3(1)(f)
F53: Word in s. 459(7B) inserted by 2009 c. 26, s. 57(5)(b) (as inserted (22.11.2014) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2595), arts. 1(2), 18(2)(n) (with arts. 24-28)); S.I. 2014/3101, art. 2(b)
F54: Word in s. 459(7B) inserted (N.I.) (1.6.2015) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), ss. 36(5), 88(3)(a); S.R. 2015/190, reg. 3(1)(j)
F55: Word in s. 459(7B) inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.1.2018 for E.W.S. for specified purposes, 16.4.2018 for E.W.S. in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), s. 58(5)(6), Sch. 5 para. 87(9); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 5(3)(a)(i)(ii)
F56: S. 459(7BA) inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.1.2018 for E.W.S. for specified purposes, 16.4.2018 for E.W.S. in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), s. 58(5)(6), Sch. 5 para. 87(10); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 5(3)(a)(i)(ii)
F57: Word in s. 459(7D) inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.1.2018 for E.W.S. for specified purposes, 16.4.2018 for E.W.S. in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), s. 58(5)(6), Sch. 5 para. 87(11); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 5(3)(a)(i)(ii)
F58: S. 459(8) inserted (1.4.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), s. 94(1), Sch. 8 para. 119(5); S.I. 2008/755, art. 2(1)(a) (with arts. 3-14)