17. —(1) Every order made under this Part shall be laid before each House of the Oireachtas.

(2) Section 3(1) of the Act of 1998 does not apply to an order under this Part.

(3) Where it is proposed to make an order under section 5(1) or to amend or revoke an order under section 9(6), a draft of the order shall be laid before each House of the Oireachtas and the order shall not be made unless a resolution approving the draft has been passed by each such House.