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- s. 82(1A) inserted by 2024 asc 2 s. 16(3)
- s. 83B inserted by 2024 asc 2 s. 17(1)
- s. 85(3)(e)(f) inserted by 2024 asc 2 s. 18(b)
- s. 110A applied by S.S.I. 2012/360, reg. 57A (as inserted) by 2024 asp 13 s. 20(3)
- s. 110A-110D and cross-heading inserted by 2024 asp 13 s. 19(2)
- Sch. 7 para. 7(4A) (4B) inserted by 2007 c. 28 Sch. 14 para. 4(3)
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- s. 82(1A) inserted by 2024 asc 2 s. 16(3)
- s. 83B inserted by 2024 asc 2 s. 17(1)
- s. 85(3)(e)(f) inserted by 2024 asc 2 s. 18(b)
- s. 110A applied by S.S.I. 2012/360, reg. 57A (as inserted) by 2024 asp 13 s. 20(3)
- s. 110A-110D and cross-heading inserted by 2024 asp 13 s. 19(2)
- Sch. 7 para. 7(4A) (4B) inserted by 2007 c. 28 Sch. 14 para. 4(3)
117 Application of this Act to the Isles of Scilly.E+W+S
(1)Subject to sections 77, 80 and 89 above and the provisions of any order under this section or section 89 above, nothing in this Act shall require or authorise any function, duty or power to be carried out, performed or exercised in relation to the Isles of Scilly by the Agency; and references in the other provisions of this Act (apart from Part III) to England and Wales shall not include references to those Isles.
(2)The Secretary of State may, after consultation with the Council of the Isles of Scilly, by order make provision with respect to the carrying out in those Isles of functions (other than functions under or by virtue of Part III or IV of this Act) falling to be carried out in relation to other parts of England and Wales by the Agency.
(3)Without prejudice to the generality of the power conferred by subsection (2) above, an order under this section may apply any provision of this Act (other than a provision contained in Part III or IV) in relation to the Isles of Scilly with or without modifications.
(4)An order under this section may—
(a)make different provision for different cases, including different provision in relation to different persons, circumstances or localities; and
(b)contain such supplemental, consequential and transitional provision as the Secretary of State considers appropriate, including provision saving provision repealed by or under any enactment.
(5)The power of the Secretary of State to make an order under this section shall be exercisable by statutory instrument; and a statutory instrument containing such an order shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
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