Section 199: Exercise of regulation-making powers and Parliamentary control thereover

Road Traffic Act 1972 · 1972 c.20

Part VII: Miscellaneous and General

199(1)

Any power conferred by this Act upon the Secretary of State to make regulations shall be exercisable by statutory instrument.

199(2)

Before making any regulations under this Act (other than regulations under section 12(1) or 182(3) or Part V thereof), the Secretary of State shall consult with such representative organisations as he thinks fit.

199(3)

A statutory instrument whereby any such power as aforesaid is exercised (other than the power conferred by section 12(1) or 193 of this Act) shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

199(4)

The Secretary of State shall not make any regulations under section 12(1) of this Act unless a draft of the regulations has been approved by both Houses of Parliament.

199(5)

Regulations under section 193 of this Act shall not have effect unless approved by resolution of each House of Parliament.

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