Conversely the law may allow private agents to export. These decisions of principle are not expected to be revised on a regular basis. It is best if they are taken after a wide ranging discussion involving all interested parties to achieve a stable agreement. Secondary legislation or regulations Secondary legislation or regulations provide more specific guidance about the current official position on exports. Regulations might include, for example, guidelines or criteria which will be used in deciding individual cases or lists of end-users for which either particular restrictions apply or for which simplified procedures are applied.
Regulations can change fairly frequently.
For example, a new government may introduce a new policy which could be reflected in regulations without the need to redefine the basic principles underlying export controls. Secondary legislation allows limited changes to be made without going through the full legislative process.