Statutory Instruments

- most common delegated legislation

- 3117 STs made in 2011

- Authority given to ministers and government departments = make detailed regulations for there area of responsibility

- e.g. Ministers of Transport has the power under various Road Traffic Acts to make detailed road traffic regulations

- regulations are good = updating primary legislation and adapting law to changing circumstances

- e.g. Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 has been update through the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992

- SI used to implement EU directives in English Law

- e.g. Unfair Terms in Consumer Contacts Regulations 1994

- Used to bring an Act of Parliament into effect by means of a Commencement Order

- e.g. Equality Act 2010 was brought into effect in stages by five Commencement Orders

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Type of Delegated Legislation

Statutory Instruments