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Delegated legislation.
Delegated legislation.


This type of legislation allows the Government to make changes to the law using powers confered by an Act of Parliament.
This type of legislation allows changes to the law using powers confered by an Act of Parliament.




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* [[Regulation]]
* [[Regulation]]


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[[Category:Compliance_and_audit]]

Revision as of 15:18, 5 February 2014

Law.

1.

Delegated legislation.

This type of legislation allows changes to the law using powers confered by an Act of Parliament.


2.

In EU law, sources of EU law other than Treaties (which are the primary source of EU law).

EU secondary legislation includes Regulations, Directives and Decisions.


See also