Terrorism Act 2005: control orders
6 March 2009 (updated on 22 April 2010)
Members of the House of Lords debated the Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 (Continuance in force of sections 1 to 9) Order 2009, which extends the use of control orders, on 5 March. After a vote on an amendment by Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer, which was defeated by a majority of 87, the Order was approved
- Lords Hansard: Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 (Continuance in force of sections 1 to 9) Order 2009
- Video and Audio: Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 (Continuance in force of sections 1 to 9) Order 2009
- Draft Statutory Instruments: Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 (Continuance in force of sections 1 to 9) Order 2009
- About Parliament: Delegated Legislation
- Looking at the small print: Delegated Legislation (PDF)
- Companion to the Standing Orders of the House of Lords: Delegated Legislation
Delegated legislation (also known as statutory instruments) allows the Government to make changes to a law without needing to push through a completely new Act of Parliament. The House of Lords can reject delegated legislation but they cannot amend it.