Using Bundles

Using Bundles to Submit SIs and Associated Documents

A bundle is a term used to describe the group of documents that are submitted for the registration and publication process.  For example, a ‘UKSI bundle’ refers to the group of documents related to a made UK SI where there is usually an associated Explanatory Memorandum and perhaps an Impact Assessment.

The bundles are presented on a carousel showing three bundles at a time.  There are arrows on the side of the carousel to allow users to navigate between the various bundle types where there are more than three bundles available.

UK users have a choice of 5 bundle types:

• UK Statutory Instrument Bundle – used to submit general SIs which are made instruments.
• UK Draft Statutory Instrument Bundle – used to submit draft SIs with the appropriate draft banner and headnote.
• UK Local Statutory Instrument Bundle– used to submit local SIs, and select whether they are print or non-print.
• UK Order in Council Bundle - used to submit Orders in Council to be approved at Privy Council Meetings.
• Associated Document Bundle – used to submit a document that is associated to an SI that has already been published.

Certain document types not currently supported on legislation.gov.uk Publishing including Correction Slips, Corrective Reprints, and certain Made Affirmative SIs.  To submit these items you should use the “Update an Instrument that has been published” option provided by the third box of the Registration Landing Page.

The Class of an SI as determined by the type of Parliamentary control it is subject to determines which bundle type and submission route you will need to follow.  More information regarding SI Classes and Parliamentary control are to be found in the Statutory Instrument Practice.

A table showing which submission route is applicable to which class will be made available soon.  In the meantime if you are unsure of which submission method you need for a particular document, please contact the SI Registrar who can provide guidance.