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Section 176 Parliamentary control.

England, Wales and Scotland

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

(1)

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

F1(zza)

regulations under section 4(6A) making provision for a reduction in the amount of the contributions limit for a tax year;

F2(za)

regulations under section 5 specifying the lower earnings limit for the tax year following the designated tax year (see section 5(4) of the Pensions Act 2007) or any subsequent tax year;

F3(zb)

regulations under section 5 specifying the upper earnings limit;

(a)

regulations made by virtue of—

  • F4section 4B(2);

  • section 4C;

  • F5section 9A(7);

  • F6section 9B(4), (8) or (10);

  • F7section 10ZC;

  • F8section 11(8) or (9)

  • F9section 14A;

  • section 18;

  • F10section 18A;

  • section 19(4) to (6);

  • section 28(3);

  • F11section 30DD(5)(b) or (c);

  • F12...

  • section 45(2A);

  • ...

  • section 104(3);

  • section 117;

  • section 118;

  • F13...

  • section 145;

  • F14...

  • F15section 171ZE(1);

  • F16...

  • F17...

  • F18any of sections 171ZU to 171ZY;

  • F19any of sections 171ZZ6 to 171ZZ9;

  • F20any of sections 171ZZ16 to 171ZZ19;

F21(aa)

the first regulations made by virtue of section 23A(3)(c);

F22(ab)

the first regulations made by virtue of section 130A(5) or (6);

(b)

regulations prescribing payments for the purposes of the definition of “payments by way of occupational or personal pension” in section 122(1) above;

F23(bb)

regulations prescribing a percentage rate for the purposes of—

(i)

paragraph 3B(3) or 7B(3) of Schedule 5, or

(ii)

paragraph 5(3) of Schedule 5A;

(c)

an order under—

  • F24section 25B(1)

  • section 28(2);

  • F25section 35A(7);

  • F26...

  • F27...

  • F28...

  • section 148(3)(b);

  • section 157(2);

  • F29...

  • F30section 159A(1),

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

(2)

Subsection (1) above does not apply to a statutory instrument by reason only that it contains—

(a)

regulations under section 117 which the instrument states are made for the purpose of making provision consequential on the making of an order under section 141, 143, 145, 146 or 162 of the Administration Act;

(b)

regulations under powers conferred by any provision mentioned in paragraph (a) of that subsection F31... which are to be made for the purpose of consolidating regulations to be revoked in the instrument;

(c)

regulations which, in so far as they are made under powers conferred by any provision mentioned in paragraph (a) of that subsection (other than section 145 F32...), only replace provisions of previous regulations with new provisions to the same effect.

F33(2A)

In the case of a statutory instrument containing (whether alone or with other provisions) regulations made by virtue of section 4B(2) to which subsection (1) above applies, the draft of the instrument must be laid before Parliament before the end of the period of 12 months beginning with the appropriate date.

(2B)

For the purposes of subsection (2A), the “appropriate date” means—

(a)

where the corresponding retrospective tax provision was passed or made before the day on which the National Insurance Contributions Act 2006 was passed, the date upon which that Act was passed, and

(b)

in any other case, the date upon which the corresponding retrospective tax provision was passed or made.

(2C)

For the purposes of subsection (2B), “the corresponding retrospective tax provision” in relation to the regulations means—

(a)

the retrospective tax provision mentioned in subsection (1) of section 4B in relation to which the regulations are to be made by virtue of subsection (2) of that section, or

(b)

where there is more than one such tax provision, whichever of those provisions was the first to be passed or made.

C1(3)

A statutory instrument—

(a)

which contains (whether alone or with other provisions) any order, regulations or scheme made under this Act by the Secretary of State, F34the Treasury or the Commissioners of Inland Revenue, other than an order under section 145(3) above; and

(b)

which is not subject to any requirement that a draft of the instrument shall 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.

F35(4)

Subsection (3) above does not apply to a statutory instrument by reason only that it contains an order appointing the first or second appointed year F36or designating the flat rate introduction year (within the meanings given by section 122(1) above).

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

S. 176(1)(zza) inserted (29.4.2026 for the tax year 2029-30 and subsequent tax years) by National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Act 2026 (c. 15), ss. 1(2)(3), 3(2)

F2

S. 176(1)(za) inserted (26.9.2007) by Pensions Act 2007 (c. 22), ss. 7(5), 30(3)

F3

S. 176(1)(zb) inserted (with effect in relation to regulations specifying the upper earnings limit for 2009-10 or any subsequent tax year) by National Insurance Contributions Act 2008 (c. 16), ss. 1(2), 6(1) (with s. 1(3))

F4

Words in s. 176(1)(a) inserted (30.3.2006) by National Insurance Contributions Act 2006 (c. 10), ss. 1(2)(a), 9

F5

Words in s. 176(1)(a) inserted (13.5.2014) by National Insurance Contributions Act 2014 (c. 7), s. 9(5)(11)(b)

F6

Words in s. 176(1)(a) inserted (12.4.2015) by National Insurance Contributions Act 2015 (c. 5), s. 1(5)(11)

F7

Words in s. 176(1)(a) inserted (30.3.2006) by National Insurance Contributions Act 2006 (c. 10), ss. 3(2), 9

F8

Words in s. 176(1)(a) substituted (with effect for the tax year 2015-16 and subsequent tax years) by National Insurance Contributions Act 2015 (c. 5), Sch. 1 paras. 8, 35

F9

Words in s. 176(1)(a) inserted (13.10.2014) by Pensions Act 2014 (c. 19), s. 56(1), Sch. 15 para. 11; S.I. 2014/2727, art. 2

F10

Words in s. 176(1)(a) inserted (13.5.2014) by National Insurance Contributions Act 2014 (c. 7), s. 13(3)(7)

F11

Words in s. 176(1)(a) inserted (3.11.2000) by Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 (c. 30), s. 89(1), Sch. 8 para. 25; S.I. 2000/2958, art. 2(6)(a)

F12

Words in s. 176(1)(a) repealed (13.4.1995) by Social Security (Incapacity for Work) Act 1994 (c. 18), s. 16(3), Sch. 1 para. 37(a), Sch. 2; S.I. 1994/2926, art. 2(4), Sch. Pt. 4

F13

Words in s. 176(1)(a) inserted (with effect until 31.12.2010) by virtue of Welfare Reform Act 2007 (c. 5), ss. 31(2)(a), 70(2) (with s. 31(3)); S.I. 2007/1721, art. 2(1)

F14

Words in s. 176(1)(a) omitted (6.4.1995) by virtue of The Statutory Sick Pay Percentage Threshold Order 1995 (S.I. 1995/512), arts. 1(1), 6(1)(a)(i)

F15

Words in s. 176(1)(a) inserted (8.12.2002) by Employment Act 2002 (c. 22), s. 55(2), Sch. 7 para. 7; S.I. 2002/2866, art. 2(2), Sch. 1 Pt. 2

F16

Words in s. 176(1)(a) repealed (5.4.2015) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 7 para. 22; S.I. 2014/1640, art. 7(g) (with art. 16)

F17

Words in s. 176(1)(a) repealed (5.4.2015) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), ss. 124(2), 139(6); S.I. 2014/1640, art. 6(a) (with art. 13)

F18

Words in s. 176(1)(a) inserted (30.6.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), ss. 119(2), 139(6); S.I. 2014/1640, art. 3(1)(c)

F19

Words in s. 176(1)(a) inserted (18.1.2020) by Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Act 2018 (c. 24), s. 2(2), Sch. para. 6; S.I. 2020/45, reg. 2

F20

Words in s. 176(1)(a) inserted (17.1.2025) by Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023 (c. 20), s. 3(3), Sch. para. 6; S.I. 2025/41, reg. 2

F21

S. 176(1)(aa) inserted (26.9.2007) by Pensions Act 2007 (c. 22), s. 30(3), Sch. 1 para. 10

F22

S. 176(1)(ab) inserted (27.11.2012 for specified purposes, 1.1.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), ss. 69(4), 150(3); S.I. 2012/2946, art. 2(1)(a)(b)

F23

S. 176(1)(bb) inserted (18.11.2004 for specified purposes, 6.4.2005 in so far as not already in force) by Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35), s. 322(3)(a), Sch. 11 para. 19

F24

Words in s. 176(1)(c) inserted (13.4.1995) by Social Security (Incapacity for Work) Act 1994 (c. 18), s. 16(3), Sch. 1 para. 37(b); S.I. 1994/2926, art. 2(4), Sch. Pt. 4

F25

Words in s. 176(1)(c) inserted (12.1.2000 for specified purposes, 2.4.2000 for all other purposes) by Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 (c. 30), s. 89(1), Sch. 8 para. 32; S.I. 1999/3309, art. 2(1)(b)

F26

Words in s. 176(1)(c) repealed (13.4.1995) by Social Security (Incapacity for Work) Act 1994 (c. 18), s. 16(3), Sch. 1 para. 37(b), Sch. 2; S.I. 1994/2926, art. 2(4), Sch. Pt. 4

F27

Words in s. 176(1)(c) repealed (21.9.2008) by National Insurance Contributions Act 2008 (c. 16), s. 6(1), Sch. 2

F28

Words in s. 176(1)(c) inserted (with effect until 31.12.2010) by virtue of Welfare Reform Act 2007 (c. 5), ss. 31(2)(b), 70(2) (with s. 31(3)); S.I. 2007/1721, art. 2(1)

F29

Words in s. 176(1)(c) omitted (6.4.1995) by virtue of The Statutory Sick Pay Percentage Threshold Order 1995 (S.I. 1995/512), arts. 1(1), 6(1)(a)(ii)

F30

Words in s. 176(1)(c) inserted (10.2.1994) by Statutory Sick Pay Act 1994 (c. 2), ss. 3(2), 5(2) (with s. 2(4))

F31

Words in s. 176(2)(b) omitted (6.4.1995) by virtue of The Statutory Sick Pay Percentage Threshold Order 1995 (S.I. 1995/512), arts. 1(1), 6(1)(a)(iii)

F32

Words in s. 176(2)(c) omitted (6.4.1995) by virtue of The Statutory Sick Pay Percentage Threshold Order 1995 (S.I. 1995/512), arts. 1(1), 6(1)(a)(iv)

F33

S. 176(2A)-(2C) inserted (30.3.2006) by National Insurance Contributions Act 2006 (c. 10), ss. 1(2)(b), 9

F34

Words in s. 176(3)(a) inserted (1.4.1999) by Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Act 1999 (c. 2), s. 28(3), Sch. 3 para. 30; S.I. 1999/527, art. 2(b), Sch. 2 (with arts. 3-6)

F35

S. 176(4) inserted (8.1.2001 for specified purposes, 25.1.2001 for specified purposes, 6.4.2002 in so far as not already in force) by Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000 (c. 19), ss. 35(15), 86(1)(b)(2); S.I. 2000/2950, art. 6; S.I. 2001/153, art. 2(a)

F36

Words in s. 176(4) inserted (26.9.2007) by Pensions Act 2007 (c. 22), s. 30(3), Sch. 1 para. 35(b)

Modifications

C1

S. 176(3) modified (5.10.1999) by Tax Credits Act 1999 (c. 10), s. 20(2), Sch. 2 para. 20(b)