57(1)In section 138 (orders and regulations), at the end insert—U.K.
“(4)Orders or regulations made by the Secretary of State under this Act may—
(a)make different provision for different purposes;
(b)include supplementary, incidental, consequential, transitional, transitory or saving provisions.”
(2)The amendment made by sub-paragraph (1), and the repeals in Part 4 of Schedule 28 of sections 86(4) and 87(6) of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 (which are consequential on that amendment), extend to England and Wales and Northern Ireland only.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 26 para. 57 in force at 14.7.2008 by S.I. 2008/1586, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 48(r)