A regulation is a detailed rule created under authority granted by a statute (act of legislature). While statutes establish broad frameworks and principles, regulations provide the specific details needed for implementation. For example, a provincial planning act might authorize municipalities to regulate development, while regulations specify procedures, timelines, and requirements. Regulations are created by Cabinet (federal or provincial) or authorized bodies without going through full legislative debate. Municipalities implement provincial regulations and create their own rules through bylaws. Regulations have the force of law but can be changed more easily than statutes. The term 'regulation' sometimes loosely describes any government rule.