Which is generally easier to amend, a regulation or an act?

Regulations are generally easier to amend than acts because they are created by administrative agencies under the authority provided by legislation, and these agencies have more flexible procedures for making changes. Regulations can be updated to reflect new information, technology, or changes in policy with relative ease. The amendment process for regulations often involves public comment periods and can be accomplished without the lengthy legislative process required for amending an act.

Acts, on the other hand, are laws passed by legislative bodies, which typically require a more complex and lengthy process to amend, involving multiple stages of approval and often requiring significant political consensus. This makes the legislative process more rigid and less adaptable compared to the regulatory process.

The assertion that both are equally difficult or that neither can be easily amended does not account for the differing structures and procedures involved in the amendment of laws and regulations.