Introductory text
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.
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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)
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Act extended by Dentists Act 1984 (c. 24, SIF 83:1), s. 52(1)
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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
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Act applied (provinces of Canterbury and York) by Patronage (Benefices) Measure 1986 (No. 3, SIF 21:4), ss. 35(1), 38(6)
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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)
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Act applied by Building Societies Act 1986 (c. 53, SIF 16), ss. 1, 54(3)(a)(5), 119(5), Sch. 1 para. 12
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Act applied by Financial Services Act 1986 (c. 60, SIF 69), s. 140, Sch. 11 para. 45(1)
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Act applied by S.I. 1987/470, art. 3(4)
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Act applied by S.I. 1988/1988 (N.I. 21), art. 8(3)
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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)
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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)
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Act applied by Care of Cathedrals Measure 1990 (No. 2, SIF 21:8), ss. 16(5), 17, 18(7), 21(2)
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Act applied by S.I. 1990/2595, art. 3(4)
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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
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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)
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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
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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)
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Act modified (E.W.S.) (23.3.2004) by The European Parliamentary Elections Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/293), reg. 120(2)(a)
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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)
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Act applied (24.3.2005) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 144(3)
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Act applied (27.2.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 46(2)(b), 148; S.I. 2006/228, art. 2
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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
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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))
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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))
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Act applied (8.11.2006) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 373(2) (with s. 385)
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Act applied (19.7.2007) by Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Act 2007 (c. 17), ss. 60(2), 66 (with s. 60(7)(9))
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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)
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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)
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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))
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Act applied (12.11.2009) by Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25), ss. 176(2), 182(1)(f) (with s. 180, Sch. 22)
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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
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Act applied (1.1.2010) by The Ecclesiastical Offices (Terms of Service) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/2108), reg. 23(6)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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
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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))
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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))
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Act applied (with modifications) (14.5.2014) by Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure 2014 (No. 1), s. 21(2)(7)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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Act applied (16.3.2016) by Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measure 2016 (No. 1), s. 12(5)
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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
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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))
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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)
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Act applied (with modifications) (10.5.2018) by Legislative Reform Measure 2018 (No. 5), s. 9(4)
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Act applied (10.5.2018) by Statute Law (Repeals) Measure 2018 (No. 1), s. 2(5)
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Act applied (10.5.2018) by Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction and Care of Churches Measure 2018 (No. 3), s. 99(4) (with Sch. 4 Pt. 1)
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Act applied (10.5.2018) by Mission and Pastoral etc. (Amendment) Measure 2018 (No. 4), s. 14(5)
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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))
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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
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Act applied (20.12.2018) by Church Property Measure 2018 (No. 8), s. 53(1), s. 53(4)
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Act applied (20.12.2018) by Ecumenical Relations Measure 2018 (No. 6), s. 4(2), s. 4(5)
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Act applied (4.7.2019) by Church Representation and Ministers Measure 2019 (No. 1), s. 3(5)
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Act applied (16.3.2020) by Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure 2020 (No. 1), s. 16(5)
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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
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Act applied (29.4.2021) by Diocesan Boards of Education Measure 2021 (No. 1), s. 24(6) (with Sch. 2 para. 6)
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Act applied (29.6.2021) by Diocesan Boards of Education Measure 2021 (No. 1), s. 16(8) (with Sch. 2 para. 6)
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Act applied (26.10.2023) by Online Safety Act 2023 (c. 50), ss. 224(4), 240(4)
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Act applied (26.12.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), ss. 9(13), 334(3)(a)
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Act applied (3.4.2025) by Chancel Repair (Church Commissioners’ Liability) Measure 2025 (No. 1), s. 6(2)(4) (with s. 6(5))
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Act applied (18.12.2025) by Abuse Redress Measure 2025 (No. 4), s. 33(2)(4)
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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