Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020

6Minor and consequential amendmentsU.K.

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(1)The Schedule to this Act contains minor and consequential amendments.

(2)The Lord Chancellor may by regulations made by statutory instrument make provision that is consequential on any provision made by this Act.

(3)Regulations under this section—

(a)may include transitional or saving provision;

(b)may amend, repeal or revoke any provision of or made under primary legislation.

(4)The provision referred to in subsection (3)(b) does not include a provision of legislation passed or made after the end of the session of Parliament in which this Act is passed.

(5)A statutory instrument containing regulations under this section that amend, repeal or revoke primary legislation may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

(6)Any other statutory instrument containing regulations under this section is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

(7)In this section “primary legislation” means—

(a)an Act;

(b)a Measure or Act of the National Assembly for Wales;

(c)an Act of the Scottish Parliament;

(d)Northern Ireland legislation.

Commencement Information

I1S. 6(1) in force at 6.4.2022 by S.I. 2022/283, reg. 2

I2S. 6(2)-(7) in force at 25.6.2020; see s. 8(2)