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Definition of

statutory instrument

Legal

in UK, legislation not needing full Parliamentary approval in UK law, a form of legislation that allows the provision of an Act of Parliament to be brought into force or altered without full Parliamentary approval.

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Definitions of ’statutory instrument’ and meaning of ’statutory instrument’ are from the book publication, QFINANCE – The Ultimate Resource, © 2009 Bloomsbury Information Ltd. Find definitions for ’statutory instrument’ and other financial terms with our online QFINANCE Financial Dictionary.

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