In this connection, delegated legislation is law made by some person or body to whom parliament has by statute delegated law-making authority. Statute is the superior type of law because it overrides common law. Because delegated legislation is authorised by statute it can also override common law. It may also be known as Acts, or Acts of Parliament - the two terms are now synonymous. Enactment is another term used for Act or statute - it can also include delegated legislation.
Legislation is a generic word also covering both statutes and delegated legislation.
British statutes applying by paramount force - there is a presumption that British statutes do not operate beyond the realm. But as a presumption it can be rebutted by a contrary intention in the statute and the intention may be expressed or implied. Most statutes do not rebut the presumption and therefore operate within the realm. However, a handful of statutes do rebut it and apply outside of the realm to the colonies, including former colonies. When a statute applies to a colony in this way, the statutes is said to apply by paramount force.