Miscellaneous

54Devolution: alignment

I1I21

The Secretary of State may, by order, make such provision (including provision amending any enactment contained in or made under any Act, including this Act) as he thinks necessary or expedient in consequence of or having regard to any relevant Scottish legislation or relevant Northern Ireland legislation.

I1I22

An order may—

F1a

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b

confer power to make subordinate legislation (within the meaning given by the Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30)).

I33

Relevant Scottish legislation is any provision made by or under an Act of the Scottish Parliament which the Secretary of State thinks—

a

corresponds to provision made by or under this Act,

F2b

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c

affects the operation of any provision made by or under this Act.

I34

Relevant Northern Ireland legislation is any provision of such legislation which the Secretary of State thinks—

a

corresponds to provision made by or under this Act

F3b

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . or

c

affects the operation of any provision made by or under this Act.

F4I35

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