STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS

HC Deb 14 March 1951 vol 485 cc185-6W

129. Sir J. Mellor

asked the Minister of Labour if he will identify the powers enabling, other than those specified, to which reference is made in Statutory Instrument, 1951, No. 273; and why these are not identified in the instrument.

Mr. Bevan

The only specific statutory powers under which this Order is made are those conferred by Section 10 of the Wages Councils Act, 1945, and referred to in the Order. The reference to other powers, as already explained in the answer to a similar Question on Friday, 9th March, is a formula which is customarily used to comprehend any ancillary powers. It is by way of a legal precautionary device.

130. Sir J. Mellor

asked the Minister of Transport if he will identify the powers enabling, other than those specified, to which reference is made in Statutory Instrument, 1951, No. 282; and why these are not identified in the instrument.

Mr. Barnes

The only specific statutory powers under which this Order was made are those referred to in its opening words. The reference to other powers is a formula which is usually and properly employed in Statutory Instruments to comprehend such ancillary powers as are or might be brought into play when a specific power is exercised.

131. Sir J. Mellor

asked the Minister of Agriculture if he will identify the powers enabling, other than those specified to which reference is made in Statutory Instrument, 1951, No. 246; and why these are not identified in the instrument.

Mr. G. Brown

The only specific statutory powers under which this Order is made are those conferred by Section 17 of the Land Drainage Act, 1930, and referred to in the opening words after the recitals in the Order. The reference to other powers is a formula which is usually and properly employed in Statutory Instruments to comprehend such ancillary powers as are or might be brought into play when a specific power is exercised. These ancillary powers are provisions of the general statute law (for instance, in the Interpretation Act and the Statutory Instruments Act) or overriding provisions relating to the procedure for making certain classes of Orders under the Land Drainage Act (such as are contained in the Second Schedule).