Section 190 Parliamentary control of orders and regulations

United Kingdom

C1 C2(1)

Subject to the provision of this section, a statutory instrument containing (whether alone or with other provisions)—

F1(zza)

an order under section 115A(3B);

F2(zzb)

regulations under section 115C(2) or 115D(1) or (2);

F3(za)

regulations under section 132A(4);

(a)

an order under section 141, 143 F4... , 145, F5... , 150, F6150A, F7151A, 152, or 162(7) above;

F8(aza)

any order containing provision adding any person to the list of persons falling within section 109B(2A) above;

F9(aa)

the first regulations to be made under section 2A;or

F10(ab)

the first regulations to be made under section 2AA;

F11(ac)

regulations making provision in reliance on paragraph 25(3) of Schedule 3ZA; or

F12(ad)

regulations under paragraph 2(1)(b) or 19(2) of Schedule 3B;

(b)

regulations under section F13... F14122B(1)(b) or 154 above,

shall not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before Parliament and been approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

(2)

Subsection (1) above does not apply to a statutory instrument by reason only that it contains regulations under section 154 above which are to be made for the purpose of consolidating regulations to be revoked in the instrument.

(3)

A statutory instrument—

(a)

which contains (whether alone or with other provisions) orders or regulations made under this Act by the Secretary of State F15, the Treasury or the Inland Revenue; and

(b)

which is not subject to any requirement that a draft of the instrument be laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament,

shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

F16(4)

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Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: S. 190(1)(zza) inserted (8.5.2012) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), ss. 114(2), 150(3); S.I. 2012/863, art. 2(3)(b)
F2: S. 190(1)(zzb) inserted (10.5.2012) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), ss. 116(2), 150(3); S.I. 2012/1246, art. 2(1)(b)
F3: S. 190(1)(za) inserted (30.3.2006) by National Insurance Contributions Act 2006 (c. 10), ss. 7(3), 9
F4: Words in s. 190(1)(a) repealed (6.4.2000) by the Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 (c. 30), s. 89(3)(c), Sch. 13 Pt. VI; S.I. 1999/3420, art. 4(e)
F5: Words in s. 190(1)(a) repealed (6.4.1999) by Social Security Act 1998 (c. 14), s 87(2), Sch. 7 para. 110(1)(b), Sch. 8; S.I. 1999/418, art. 2
F6: Word in s. 190(1)(a) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 5(3)-(7) of the amending Act) by Pensions Act 2007 (c. 22), s. 30(1)(a)(3), Sch. 1 para. 30
F7: Word in s. 190(1)(a) inserted (6.4.2016) by Pensions Act 2014 (c. 19), s. 56(4), Sch. 12 para. 27
F8: S. 190(1)(aza) inserted (26.2.2002) by Social Security Fraud Act 2001 (c. 11), ss. 1(9), 20(1); S.I. 2002/403, art. 2(b)
F9: S. 190(1)(aa) inserted (11.11.1999) by Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 (c. 30), s. 89(4)(e), Sch. 12 para. 83
F10: S. 190(1)(ab) inserted (5.7.2003) by Employment Act 2002 (c. 22), s. 55(2), Sch. 7 para. 15; S.I. 2003/1666, art. 2(b)
F11: S. 190(1)(ac) inserted (2.12.2025 but only for the purposes of making regulations, 24.6.2026 in so far as not already in force) by Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Act 2025 (c. 28), ss. 95(4), 109(2)(b) (with s. 105); S.I. 2026/601, reg. 2(1)(b)
F12: S. 190(1)(ad) inserted (2.12.2025 but only for the purposes of making regulations, 2.2.2026 in so far as not already in force) by Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Act 2025 (c. 28), ss. 78(3), 109(2)(b) (with s. 105); S.I. 2025/1265, reg. 2(2)(a)
F13: Words in s. 190(1)(b) omitted (6.10.1997) by virtue of Social Security (Recovery of Benefits) Act 1997 (c. 27), s. 34(2), Sch. 3 para. 11, Sch. 4; S.I. 1997/2085, art. 2(2)
F14: Words in s. 190(1)(b) inserted (1.7.1997) by Social Security Administration (Fraud) Act 1997 (c. 47), s. 25(1), Sch. 1 para. 11; S.I. 1997/1577, art. 2, Sch.
F15: Words in s. 190(3)(a) inserted (1.4.1999) by Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Act 1999 (c. 2), s. 28(3), Sch. 3 para. 58; S.I. 1999/527, art. 2(b), Sch. 2
F16: S. 190(4) repealed (29.11.1999 for specified purposes) by Social Security Act 1998 (c. 14), s. 87(2), Sch. 7 para. 110(2), Sch. 8; S.I. 1999/3178, art. 2(1)(a), Sch. 1

Modifications

C1: S. 190(1) excluded (25.3.2020) by Coronavirus Act 2020 (c. 7), ss. 72(1)(5), 87(1)
C2: S. 190(1) excluded (25.3.2020) by Coronavirus Act 2020 (c. 7), ss. 73(1)(4), 87(1)