Part VIII Miscellaneous

Judicial scrutiny

80 Legislative power to remedy ultra vires acts.

1

The Secretary of State may by order make such provision as he considers necessary or expedient in consequence of—

a

any provision of an Act of the Assembly which is not, or may not be, within the legislative competence of the Assembly; or

b

any purported exercise by a Minister or Northern Ireland department of his or its functions which is not, or may not be, a valid exercise of those functions.

2

An order under this section may—

a

make provision having retrospective effect;

b

make consequential or supplementary provision, including provision amending or repealing any Northern Ireland legislation, or any instrument made under such legislation;

c

make transitional or saving provision.