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.