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Delegated Legislation – in the House of Commons at 9:51 pm on 24 June 2008.

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That the draft Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (Northern Ireland Political Parties) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 16th May, be approved. —[Mr. Khan.]

Question agreed to.

Photo of Michael Martin Michael Martin Chair, Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, Speaker of the House of Commons, Chair, Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission

If it is convenient for the House, I propose to put together motions 4, 5, 6 and 7.

Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Delegated legislation Committees">Standing Order No. 118(6) (Delegated Legislation Committees),

Delegated Legislation

Delegated legislation is law made by ministers under powers deriving from Acts of Parliament.

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.