Definitions of secondary legislation
law made by executive authority (=power to enforce laws) based on primary legislation (=legislation made by the legislative branch of government, rather than rules and regulations made by an authority under powers given to them by primary legislation)
The secondary legislation establishes regulations regarding telecommunications for several federal departments.
laws made by EU law making bodies that are not primary law (=EU treaties) but are based on it it, particularly Regulations, Directives, Decisions and Recommendations
The work is aimed at improving secondary legislation in the energy sector.