(1)Notwithstanding anything in the [1974 c. 7.] Local Government Act 1974, the power of making grants under section 6(1) of that Act (supplementary grants for transport purposes payable by Minister of Transport in relation to England and Secretary of State in relation to Wales) may be exercised separately and differently for England and for Wales.
(2)An order made by statutory instrument may provide that, with effect from such year as may be specified in the order, no supplementary grants for transport purposes under section 6 of the Local Government Act 1974 shall be paid or that no such grants shall be paid except in respect of expenditure of a description specified in the order.
(3)Any such order shall be made—
(a)for England, by the Minister of Transport; and
(b)for Wales, by the Secretary of State.
(4)An order under this section may contain such provisions as appear to the Minister of Transport or, as the case may be, the Secretary of State to be necessary or proper in consequence of the provisions of the order, including provisions amending, repealing or revoking (with or without savings) any enactment or instrument made under an enactment.
(5)In subsection (4) above "enactment" includes an enactment contained in this Act.
(6)The power to make orders under this section includes power, from the beginning of the commencing year, to specify different years in relation to England and to Wales and to make other different provision in relation to them.
(7)No order under this section shall have effect until approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.