Secondary legislation - UK Parliament
www.parliament.uk › site-information › glossarySecondary legislation is law created by ministers (or other bodies) under powers given to them by an Act of Parliament (primary legislation). Secondary legislation is also known as 'delegated' or ‘subordinate’ legislation and often takes the form of a statutory instrument. Statutory Instruments Service About Parliament: Secondary legislation
Primary and secondary legislation - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Primary_and_secondary_legislationPrimary legislation and secondary legislation (the latter also called delegated legislation or subordinate legislation ) are two forms of law, created respectively by the legislative and executive branches of governments in representative democracies. Primary legislation generally consists of statutes, also known as 'acts', that set out broad outlines and principles, but delegate specific authority to an executive branch to make more specific laws under the aegis of the principal act. …
What is Secondary Legislation? - UK Parliament
www.parliament.uk › how › lawsWhat is Secondary Legislation? Secondary legislation is law created by ministers (or other bodies) under powers given to them by an Act of Parliament. It is used to fill in the details of Acts (primary legislation). These details provide practical measures that enable the law to be enforced and operate in daily life.