Commentary on Sections Section 27: Parliamentary scrutiny
58.Subsection (1) provides that emergency regulations must be laid before Parliament as soon as reasonably practicable and lapse at the end of seven days thereafter unless each House of Parliament passes a resolution approving them.
59.Subsections (2) and (3) enable Parliament, by resolution of both Houses, to provide that the emergency regulations shall cease to have effect or have effect subject to an amendment. Provision is made as to when any such resolution will take effect.