Final provisions
69Transitional provision and savings
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Schedule 3 (which sets out transitional provision and savings) has effect.
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The Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument make such transitional or transitory provisions and savings as he thinks fit in connection with the coming into force of any provision of this Act.
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An order under this section may (amongst other things)—
a
where a provision of this Act is brought into force for limited purposes only, make provision about how references in Schedule 3 to the commencement of that provision of this Act are to apply;
b
make provision for or in connection with the application of any provision of this Act in relation to—
i
things existing or done, or
ii
persons who have done something or in relation to whom something has been done,
before the coming into force of that provision of this Act.
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An order under this section may—
a
modify any Act or any subordinate legislation (within the meaning of the Interpretation Act 1978);
b
modify any Northern Ireland legislation or any instrument made under such legislation;
c
make different provision for different cases.
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Schedule 3 does not restrict the power under this section to make transitional or transitory provisions or savings.