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laid before Parliament
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Anna Maria Augustine (X)
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laid before Parliament
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The statutory instrument was laid before parliament on [date].
According to my knowledge about UK legislation, statutory instruments are made by executive bodies. I have naively assumed that statutory instruments are not subject to approval of Parliament, but it seems like they are generally laid before Parliament before they are enforced.
My questions are:
Why are statutory instruments laid before Parliament?
What can Parliament do to statutory instruments? Can they make amendments? Can they disapprove them?
Could anybody clarify my confusion?
According to my knowledge about UK legislation, statutory instruments are made by executive bodies. I have naively assumed that statutory instruments are not subject to approval of Parliament, but it seems like they are generally laid before Parliament before they are enforced.
My questions are:
Why are statutory instruments laid before Parliament?
What can Parliament do to statutory instruments? Can they make amendments? Can they disapprove them?
Could anybody clarify my confusion?
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A comprehensive link is provided below
I am not in a position to answer your individual questions as only an historian might be able to do but you are invited to read this link and you will find find a useful explanation.
The Statutory Act of 1946 is published on the www but it would take a long time to read through it. However you can send questions to the House of Commons through an enquiry page on The Statutory Act website. I cannot tell you how long it takes to get a reply or whether they do but I appreciate you may require the information for research purposes or a thesis.
The British Embassy in Tokyo - Press Section or Cultural Section - may be able to assist you with telephone numbers for the House of Commons.
Best wishes
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Statutory_Instrument
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[PDF] Statutory Instruments
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in the Statutory Instruments Act 1946. The type of parliamentary control will usually be. prescribed in the parent Act. An instrument is laid before ...
www.parliament.uk/documents/upload/L07.pdf - Similar pages
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You are most welcome and I wish you the best to find the translation.
The Statutory Act of 1946 is published on the www but it would take a long time to read through it. However you can send questions to the House of Commons through an enquiry page on The Statutory Act website. I cannot tell you how long it takes to get a reply or whether they do but I appreciate you may require the information for research purposes or a thesis.
The British Embassy in Tokyo - Press Section or Cultural Section - may be able to assist you with telephone numbers for the House of Commons.
Best wishes
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Statutory_Instrument
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Note added at 58 mins (2006-09-07 04:06:29 GMT)
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Parliament Home Page | Houses of Parliament
Composed of the House of Commons, elected by single-member plurality for a period of not more than five years, and the appointed (and for a few members ...
www.parliament.uk/ - 20k - Cached - Similar pages
Directories - MPs - http://www.parliament.uk/directories/directories.cfm
House of Commons Home Page - http://www.parliament.uk/.../about_commons.cfm
House of Lords Home Page - http://www.parliament.uk/.../about_lords.cfm
House of Lords - Judicial Business - http://www.publications.parliament.u...
More results from www.parliament.uk »
House of Commons Home Page | Houses of Parliament
The House of Commons Commission The Administration, its governance and the services which it ... The House of Commons has adjourned for the Summer Recess ...
www.parliament.uk/about_commons/about_commons.cfm - 20k - Cached - Similar pages
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Note added at 1 hr (2006-09-07 04:17:05 GMT)
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[PDF] Statutory Instruments
File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - View as HTML
in the Statutory Instruments Act 1946. The type of parliamentary control will usually be. prescribed in the parent Act. An instrument is laid before ...
www.parliament.uk/documents/upload/L07.pdf - Similar pages
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You are most welcome and I wish you the best to find the translation.
Note from asker:
| Thank you for the extensive references. That really helps. In fact, I asked this question not for any academic research. I have to translate the expression into Japanese and I need to fully understand the meaning to pick the right words. |
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Robert Fox
: http://www.parliament.uk/documents/upload/L07.pdf#search="st... is a parliamentary fact sheet about SIs. P3 explains the procedure for 'laying'
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airmailrpl
: "laid before Parliament" sounds like something from the Bill Clinton era..sorry couldn't resist..
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Comment: "The factsheet from the UK Parliament web site answered all my questions. Thank you again for your invaluable help.
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