(1)If it appears to the Minister that any provision of a local Act in force at the commencement of this Act is inconsistent with any of the provisions of this Part of this Act, or is no longer required, or requires to be amended, having regard to the powers and duties conferred and imposed by this Part, he may by order repeal or amend that provision as he may consider appropriate; and any order under this section may contain such incidental, consequential or supplemental provisions as appear to the Minister expedient for the purposes of the order.
(2)The provisions of the First Schedule to this Act shall apply to orders made under this section:
Provided that the provisions of Part II of that Schedule shall not apply so as to make an order under this section subject to special parliamentary procedure by reason of any objection thereto if—
(a)the order, or so much of the order as is the subject of the objection, relates only to the constitution or functions of any sea defence commissioners, or provides for the dissolution of any such commissioners; and
(b)the order is made on the application of the commissioners, or on the application of a coast protection authority with the concurrence of the commissioners.
(3)Any order under this section made after the expiration of two years from the passing of this Act shall be subject to special parliamentary procedure.
(4)The power to make orders conferred by this section shall be exercisable by statutory instrument.