The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision that is consequential on this Act.

A statutory instrument containing (whether alone or with other provision) regulations under this section that amend or repeal provision made by an Act may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

Any other statutory instrument containing regulations under this section is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

This Act extends to England and Wales only, subject to subsections (2) and (3).

Section 44, this section and sections 46 and 47 extend to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

An amendment or repeal has the same extent as the provision amended or repealed.

Sections 25, 40 and 41 come into force at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed.

The other provisions of this Act come into force on such day or days as the Secretary of State may by regulations appoint.

The Secretary of State may by regulations make transitional or saving provision in connection with the coming into force of any provision of this Act.

The power to make regulations under subsection (4) includes power to make different provision for different purposes.

Regulations under this section are to be made by statutory instrument.