Part 19Supplementary

Chapter 4Final Provisions

I1379Power to make further amendments and repeals

1

The Secretary of State may by order—

a

amend or repeal any enactment passed before or in the same session as this Act;

b

amend or revoke subordinate legislation made before the passing of this Act.

2

In subsection (1)—

a

“enactment” includes an Act of the Scottish Parliament and Northern Ireland legislation;

b

the reference to subordinate legislation includes an instrument made under such an Act or under Northern Ireland legislation.

3

An order under subsection (1) may be made only for the purposes of—

a

supplementing or giving full effect to this Act; or

b

making provision consequential on the passing of this Act.