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Statutory Instruments Act 1992
sec.16Modified application— s 27A
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### sec.16 Modified application— s 27A
For the purposes of applying section 27A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1954 , omit subsection (12) and insert—
If a statutory instrument authorises the delegation of a power, the power may be subdelegated only if the statutory instrument, or the Act under which the statutory instrument is made, expressly authorises the power to be subdelegated.’.
(sec.16-ssec) For the purposes of applying section 27A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1954 , omit subsection (12) and insert—
(sec.16-ssec.12) If a statutory instrument authorises the delegation of a power, the power may be subdelegated only if the statutory instrument, or the Act under which the statutory instrument is made, expressly authorises the power to be subdelegated.’.