These are the equivalent of Statutory Instruments for Northern Ireland. They may be made under authority contained in Acts of the Northern Ireland Assembly. They may also be made under authority contained in Acts of the UK Parliament or in the Orders in Council containing the primary legislation for Northern Ireland during periods of direct rule by the UK government (and which continue to be used for matters that have not been devolved to the Assembly).
Despite the name, Statutory Rules occur in the same three main types as Statutory Instruments (‘Orders’, ‘Regulations’ and ‘Rules’) as well as other types.
Statutory Rules of Northern Ireland made from 1991 onwards are held on SLD (but note that, for the period 1991 to 2005, only those that affect UK legislation are held). They are not revised.
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Types of Secondary Legislation