Section 20 Orders and regulations.

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

Any power to make orders or regulations under this Act shall be exercisable by statutory instrument.

(2)

Any instrument containing an order under section 1 of this Act shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament. F1or, in the case of an order in relation to Scotland, the Scottish Parliament

(3)

Any instrument containing an order under section 17(3) of this Act F2shall—

(a)

in the case of an order in relation to England, be laid before Parliament;

(b)

in the case of an order in relation to Wales, be laid before the National Assembly for Wales;

(c)

in the case of an order in relation to Scotland, be laid before the Scottish Parliament.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in s. 20(2)(3) inserted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1820, art. 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 42(9); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3
F2: Words in s. 20(3) substituted (12.1.2010) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), ss. 213(4), 324(3); S.I. 2009/3345, art. 2, Sch. para. 9