Delegated Legislation – in the House of Commons at 9:59 pm on 21 November 2005.
That the draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (WIPO Copyright Treaty and WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 13th October, be approved.—[Mr. Dhanda.]
Question agreed to.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to
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Thousands of pieces of delegated legislation, commonly known as statutory instruments, are passed by Parliament each year.
They enable the government to make minor, technical changes to the law without having to introduce a whole new Act of Parliament.
