Delegated Legislation – in the House of Commons at 9:42 pm on 17 March 2009.
That the draft Local Government (Structural Changes) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Other Provision) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on
That the draft Cornwall (Electoral Arrangements and Consequential Amendments) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on
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.
