Rating (Empty Properties) Act 2007

Power to make further consequential amendments

8 (1) Provision may be made by order amending, repealing or revoking any enactment to which this paragraph applies to such extent as appears necessary or expedient in consequence of the provisions of this Act.

(2) This paragraph applies to—

(a) any enactment passed or made before the passing of this Act, and

(b) any enactment passed or made before the end of the session in which this Act is passed.

(3) In this paragraph “enactment” includes an enactment contained in subordinate legislation within the meaning of the Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30).

(4) Orders under this paragraph must be made by statutory instrument, and may be made—

(a) in relation to England, by the Secretary of State;

(b) in relation to Wales, by the Welsh Ministers.

(5) An order under this paragraph amending or repealing a provision of an Act of Parliament must not be made—

(a) in the case of an order relating to England, unless a draft of the order has been laid before and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament;

(b) in the case of an order relating to Wales, unless a draft of the order has been laid before and approved by resolution of the National Assembly for Wales.

(6) Any other order under this paragraph—

(a) in the case of an order relating to England, is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament;

(b) in the case of an order relating to Wales, is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the National Assembly for Wales.