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subordinate legislation (Law that part of the law which is enacted under delegated powers, as statutory instruments. SOED. * I do not like complex subordinate legislation. * Hence back-benchers may intervene to prevent subordinate legislation. * It comprises acts of Parliament and subordinate legislation made under the authority of the parent act. * Statutory power to make subordinate legislation was delegated to Permanent Secretaries. * Government ministers, local authorities and other public bodies have been given the power by statute to make subordinate legislation. LDOCE Alexander Demidov) |
