(1)The Lord Chancellor may by regulations amend, repeal or revoke any enactment to the extent that the Lord Chancellor considers necessary or desirable in consequence of, or in order to facilitate the making of, Online Procedure Rules.
(2)In subsection (1), “enactment” means any enactment whenever passed or made, including an enactment comprised in subordinate legislation within the meaning of the Interpretation Act 1978.
(3)The Lord Chancellor must consult the Lord Chief Justice and the Senior President of Tribunals before making regulations under this section.
(4)The Lord Chief Justice may nominate a judicial office holder (as defined in section 109(4) of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005) to exercise the function under subsection (3).
(5)Regulations under this section that amend or repeal any provision of an Act are subject to affirmative resolution procedure (see section 49(3)).
(6)Any other regulations under this section are subject to negative resolution procedure (see section 49(4)).
Commencement Information
I1S. 28 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 51(4)
I2S. 28 in force at 28.6.2023 by S.I. 2023/631, reg. 2