2(1)The power to make an Order may be exercised by amending or repealing any enactment (whether or not mentioned in section 60) or prerogative instrument and any other instrument or document.
[F1(2)But (subject to paragraph 12) an order may not amend the Medicines Act 1968 except in connection with the regulation of the profession regulated by the Pharmacy Act 1954.]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 3 para. 2(2) substituted (1.10.2002) for Sch. 3 para. 2(2)(3) by National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 (c. 17), s. 35; S.I. 2002/2478, art. 5 (with transitional provisions in art. 4)
3U.K.The power may be exercised so as to make provision for the delegation of functions, including provision conferring power to make, confirm or approve subordinate legislation.
4U.K.The power may be exercised so as to make provision for the charging of fees.
5The power may be exercised so as to—
(a)confer functions (including power to pay grants) on Ministers of the Crown, the Scottish Ministers or the National Assembly for Wales, or
(b)modify their functions.
6U.K.The power may not be exercised so as to create any criminal offence, except an offence punishable on summary conviction with a fine not exceeding the amount specified as level 5 on the standard scale.