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United Kingdom

An Act to repeal the Rules Publication Act 1893, and to make further provision as to the instruments by which statutory powers to make orders, rules, regulations and other subordinate legislation are exercised.

[26th March 1946]C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 C9 C10 C11 C12 C13 I1 C14 C15 C16 C17 C18 C19 C20 C21 C22 C23 C24 C25 C26 C27 C28 C29 C30 C31 C32 C33 C34 C35 C36 C37C38 C39 C40 C41 C42 C43 C44 C45 C46 C47C48C49C50C51C52C53C54C55C56C57C58C59C60C61C62C63C64C65C66C67C68

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C1

Act applied, and power to apply Act conferred, by enactments listed in Chronological Table of the Statutes; excluded by Universities (Scotland) Act 1966 (c. 13), s. 15 and Cathedrals Measure 1976 (No. 1), s. 4(3)

C2

Act extended by Dentists Act 1984 (c. 24, SIF 83:1), s. 52(1)

C3

Act extended (provinces of Canterbury and York) by Ecclesiastical Fees Measure 1986 (No. 2, SIF 21:1), ss. 2(4), 5(5), 6(5), Sch. 1 para. 5

C4

Act applied (provinces of Canterbury and York) by Patronage (Benefices) Measure 1986 (No. 3, SIF 21:4), ss. 35(1), 38(6)

C5

Act applied (provinces of Canterbury and York) by Patronage (Benefices) Measure 1986 (No. 3, SIF 21:4), ss. 1, 35(1), Sch. 1 para. 12(3)

C6

Act applied by Building Societies Act 1986 (c. 53, SIF 16), ss. 1, 54(3)(a)(5), 119(5), Sch. 1 para. 12

C7

Act applied by Financial Services Act 1986 (c. 60, SIF 69), s. 140, Sch. 11 para. 45(1)

C8

Act applied by S.I. 1987/470, art. 3(4)

C9

Act applied by S.I. 1988/1988 (N.I. 21), art. 8(3)

C10

Act applied (provinces of Canterbury and York) by Church of England (Legal Aid and Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure 1988 (No. 1, SIF 21:1), s. 4(6)

C11

Act applied (E.W.S.) by Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29, SIF 44:1), ss. 1(5), 112(3), Sch. 1 para. 5(2), Sch. 17 para. 35(1)

C12

Act applied by Care of Cathedrals Measure 1990 (No. 2, SIF 21:8), ss. 16(5), 17, 18(7), 21(2)

C13

Act applied by S.I. 1990/2595, art. 3(4)

C14

Act applied (1.3.1993) (provinces of Canterbury and York) by Care of Churches and Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction Measure 1991 (No. 1, SIF 28:1), s. 27(4) (with s. 31(6)); Instrument dated 16.2.1993 made by Archbishops of Canterbury and York

C15

Act applied (8.6.1992) by Friendly Societies Act 1992 (c. 40), s. 1, Sch. 1 para.11 (with ss. 7(5), 93(4)); S.I. 1992/1325, art. 2(a)(b)

Act applied (1.9.1994) by 1977 Measure No. 1, s. 18 (as inserted by 1993 Measure No. 1, s. 9; Instrument dated 25.07.1994 made by Archbishops of Canterbury and York)

Act applied (5.11.1993) by 1993 Measure No. 3, s. 10(8)

Act applied (28.2.1996) by S.I. 1996/282, art. 2(4)

Act applied (E.W.) (27.4.1997) by 1997 c. 12, s. 3(1)(b); S.I. 1997/841, art. 3(a)

Act: power to apply conferred (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 128(4)(f), 316(2) (with s. 312(1))

Act applied (provinces of Canterbury and York except Channel Islands and Isle of Man) (1.9.1994) by 1994 No. 3, s. 4(6); Instrument dated 25.7.1994 made by Archbishops of Canterbury and York

Act applied (provinces of Canterbury and York) (1.1.1999) by 1998 No. 1, s. 1(5); Instrument dated 14.10.1998 made by Archbishops of Canterbury and York

Act applied (with modifications) (provinces of Canterbury and York) (1.1.1999) by 1998 No. 1, s. 5(8); Instrument dated 14.10.1998 made by Archbishops of Canterbury and York

Act modified (1.7.1999) by 1998 c. 46, s. 118(5) (with s. 126(3)-(11)); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 2(1)

Act applied (E.W.S.) (1.3.1996) by 1986 c. 44, s. 47(7) (as substituted (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 10(1), Sch. 3 para. 53(3); S.I. 1996/218, art. 2)

Act applied (1.11.2000) by 2000 c. 27, s. 1(4), Sch. 1 para. 10; S.I. 2000/2917, art. 2, Sch.

Act applied (provinces of Canterbury and York) (1.1.2001) by 1938 Measure No. 3, s. 15(7) (as inserted (1.1.2001) by 2000 Measure No. 1, s. 2, Sch. 1 para. 10; Instrument dated 14.12.2000 made by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York)

C16

Act applied (20.6.2003) by The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1592), art. 16, Sch. 4 para. 1

C17

Act applied (25.7.2003 for specified purposes, 29.12.2003 for further specified purposes) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), ss. 403(2), 411(2) (with transitional provisions in Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/1900, arts. 1(2), 2(1), 3(1), Sch. 1; S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(2) (with art. 11)

C18

Act modified (E.W.S.) (23.3.2004) by The European Parliamentary Elections Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/293), reg. 120(2)(a)

C19

Act applied (1.4.2005) by Human Tissue Act 2004 (c. 30), ss. 13, 60, Sch. 2 para. 22 (with s. 37(7)); S.I. 2005/919, art. 3, Sch. (with transitional provision in art. 2)

C20

Act applied (24.3.2005) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 144(3)

C21

Act applied (27.2.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 46(2)(b), 148; S.I. 2006/228, art. 2

C22

Act applied (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 12, 148, Sch. 1 para. 4(1)(b); S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 7

C23

Act applied (3.4.2006) by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), s. 330(2A) (as inserted by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 15, 148, Sch. 4 para. 359(3); S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 11(cc))

C24

Act applied (3.4.2006) by Matrimonal and Family Proceedings Act 1984 (c. 42), s. 40A(4)(b) (as inserted by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 15, 148, Sch. 4 para. 381(1); S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 11(cc))

C25

Act applied (8.11.2006) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 373(2) (with s. 385)

C26

Act applied (19.7.2007) by Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Act 2007 (c. 17), ss. 60(2), 66 (with s. 60(7)(9))

C27

Act applied (19.9.2007) by Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15), ss. 49(2), 148; S.I. 2007/2709, art. 2(a)

C28

Act applied (1.1.2009 for E.W.S.) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 204(2), 207 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2008/3149, art. 2(g)

C29

Act applied (6.4.2009) by Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990 (c. 37), Sch. 1 para. 15 (as inserted by Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 (c. 22), ss. 65, 68, Sch. 7 para. 15(c); S.I. 2009/479, art. 5(g) (with arts. 5(h), 7(1), Sch))

C30

Act applied (12.11.2009) by Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25), ss. 176(2), 182(1)(f) (with s. 180, Sch. 22)

C31

Act applied (1.7.2009) by Ecclesiastical Offices (Terms of Service) Measure 2009 (No. 1), ss. 2(8), 13(2) (with s. 9); Instrument made by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York dated 11.6.2009

C32

Act applied (1.1.2010) by The Ecclesiastical Offices (Terms of Service) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/2108), reg. 23(6)

C33

Act applied (1.3.2010) by Planning Act 2008 (c. 29), s. 241(8), Sch. 4 para. 1(9) (with s. 226); S.I. 2010/101, art. 3(d) (with art. 6)

C34

Act applied (1.3.2010) by Planning Act 2008 (c. 29), ss. 117(5), 241(8) (with s. 226); S.I. 2010/101, art. 3(d) (with art. 6)

C35

Act applied (1.10.2011) by Planning Act 2008 (c. 29), s. 241(8), Sch. 6 para. 2(10) (with s. 226); S.I. 2011/2054, art. 2(b)

C36

Act applied (1.10.2011) by Planning Act 2008 (c. 29), s. 241(8), Sch. 6 para. 4(8) (with s. 226); S.I. 2011/2054, art. 2(b)

C37

Act applied (S.) (4.4.2011 for specified purposes, 2.4.2012 in so far as not already in force) by The Public Services Reform (General Teaching Council for Scotland) Order 2011 (S.S.I. 2011/215), art. 2, Sch. 1, Sch. 4 para. 3(6)

C38

Act applied (1.7.2012) by Mission and Pastoral Measure 2011 (No. 3), ss. 65(7), 112(3) (with ss. 79, 100, 105(4), 107, 108(6), Schs. 8); S.I. 2012/1, art. 2

C39

Act applied by 2006 c. 41, s. 272(6ZA) (as inserted (1.11.2012) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 178(7), 306(4); S.I. 2012/2657, art. 2(2))

C40

Act applied by 2006 c. 41, s. 64(4A) (as inserted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 172(11), 306(4); S.I. 2013/671, art. 2(3))

C41

Act applied (with modifications) (14.5.2014) by Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure 2014 (No. 1), s. 21(2)(7)

C42

Act applied by 1947 No. 2, s. 6A(7) (as inserted (19.5.2014) by Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure 2014 (No. 1), ss. 4(1), 21(2); S.I. 2014/1369, art. 2)

C43

Act applied by 1999 No. 1, s. 17A(10) (as inserted (19.5.2014) by Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure 2014 (No. 1), ss. 14(2), 21(2); S.I. 2014/1369, art. 2)

C44

Act applied by 1961 No. 3, s. 32(1G) (as inserted (19.5.2014) by Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure 2014 (No. 1), ss. 4(2), 21(2); S.I. 2014/1369, art. 2)

C45

Act applied by 1964 No. 2, s. 5A(7) (as inserted (1.7.2015) by Ecclesiastical Property Measure 2015 (No. 2), ss. 2(7), 3(2); S.I. 2015/1468, art. 2)

C46

Act applied by 1956 No. 3, s. 6A(6) (as inserted (1.7.2015) by Ecclesiastical Property Measure 2015 (No. 2), ss. 1(7), 3(2); S.I. 2015/1468, art. 2)

C47

Act applied (16.3.2016) by Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measure 2016 (No. 1), s. 12(5)

C48

Act applied (1.10.2016) by Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measure 2016 (No. 1), ss. 6(8), 12(3); S.I. 2016/938, art. 2

C49

Act applied by 1988 c. 40, s. 232(4A) (as inserted (1.4.2018) by Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (c. 29), ss. 54(14), 124(5) (with ss. 54(16), 55); S.I. 2018/241, reg. 2(f))

C50

Act applied (1.4.2018) by Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (c. 29), ss. 42(10), 45(10), 58(7), 124(5) (with s. 55); S.I. 2018/241, reg. 2(e)(g)

C51

Act applied (with modifications) (10.5.2018) by Legislative Reform Measure 2018 (No. 5), s. 9(4)

C52

Act applied (10.5.2018) by Statute Law (Repeals) Measure 2018 (No. 1), s. 2(5)

C53

Act applied (10.5.2018) by Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction and Care of Churches Measure 2018 (No. 3), s. 99(4) (with Sch. 4 Pt. 1)

C54

Act applied (10.5.2018) by Mission and Pastoral etc. (Amendment) Measure 2018 (No. 4), s. 14(5)

C55

Act applied by 2011 No. 3, Sch. 4 para. 7(7) (as substituted (1.7.2018) by Mission and Pastoral etc. (Amendment) Measure 2018 (No. 4), ss. 6(2), 14(3); S.I. 2018/722, art. 2(a) (with Sch. para. 3))

C56

Act applied (1.9.2018) by Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction and Care of Churches Measure 2018 (No. 3), ss. 94(2), 99(2) (with Sch. 4 Pt. 1); S.I. 2018/720, art. 2

C57

Act applied (20.12.2018) by Church Property Measure 2018 (No. 8), s. 53(1), s. 53(4)

C58

Act applied (20.12.2018) by Ecumenical Relations Measure 2018 (No. 6), s. 4(2), s. 4(5)

C59

Act applied (4.7.2019) by Church Representation and Ministers Measure 2019 (No. 1), s. 3(5)

C60

Act applied (16.3.2020) by Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure 2020 (No. 1), s. 16(5)

C61

Act applied (1.9.2020) by Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure 2020 (No. 1), ss. 2(12), 16(3); S.I. 2020/835, art. 2

C62

Act applied (29.4.2021) by Diocesan Boards of Education Measure 2021 (No. 1), s. 24(6) (with Sch. 2 para. 6)

C63

Act applied (29.6.2021) by Diocesan Boards of Education Measure 2021 (No. 1), s. 16(8) (with Sch. 2 para. 6)

C64

Act applied (26.10.2023) by Online Safety Act 2023 (c. 50), ss. 224(4), 240(4)

C65

Act applied (26.12.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), ss. 9(13), 334(3)(a)

C66

Act applied (3.4.2025) by Chancel Repair (Church Commissioners’ Liability) Measure 2025 (No. 1), s. 6(2)(4) (with s. 6(5))

C67

Act applied (18.12.2025) by Abuse Redress Measure 2025 (No. 4), s. 33(2)(4)

C68

Act applied (E.) (8.7.2026) by Clergy Conduct Measure 2026 (No. 1), s. 73(2)(6)

Commencement

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Act partly in force at Royal Assent see s. 10(1); Act wholly in force at 1.1.1948