Русско-англо-русский юридический словарь

In the first instance, the judge can disqualify the substatutory act (regulation, administrative decision, ordinance) as a valid basis for his decision ... (Boston University International Law Journal)

It is the lack of such a direct link between the statute and the substatutory act (and often between the Council of Ministers decree and the subordinate normative act) that seems to be a problem in Soviet law. (Soviet Law After Stalin)