kps2007 wrote:Also one more thing that is really confusing is and if some can clarify " (secondary legislation) " what does this mean?
'Primary legislation’ is the general term used to describe the main laws passed by the legislative bodies of the UK (e.g. - acts of parliament). Secondary legislation (also called ‘subordinate legislation') is made under authority contained in primary legislation. Subordinate legislation is a collective term for statutory rules, regulations, ordinances, by-laws and rules created by persons or bodies to whom Parliament has delegated some of its law-making powers.
There are two procedures for secondary legislation coming into effect:
1. Negative resolution' – the subordinate legislation has immediate effect, but is brought before Parliament and may be annulled if a resolution against it is passed within 40 days.
2. 'Affirmative Resolution' – the subordinate legislation must be affirmed by resolutions in each House of Parliament before it may come into effect.
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