PART 14Final provisions

I1205Power to make consequential provision

1

The Secretary of State may by regulations made by statutory instrument make provision that is consequential on this Act.

2

Regulations under subsection (1) may, in particular, amend, repeal or revoke any enactment passed or made before, or in the same Session as, this Act.

3

In subsection (2)enactment” includes—

a

an enactment contained in subordinate legislation within the meaning of the Interpretation Act 1978,

b

an enactment contained in, or in an instrument made under, an Act or Measure of Senedd Cymru,

c

an enactment contained in, or in an instrument made under, an Act of the Scottish Parliament, and

d

an enactment contained in, or in an instrument made under, Northern Ireland legislation.

4

Regulations under subsection (1)

a

may make different provision for different purposes;

b

may make transitional, transitory or saving provision.

5

A statutory instrument containing (whether alone or with any other provision) regulations under subsection (1) which 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 subsection (1) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

7

In this section “primary legislation” means—

a

an Act of Parliament,

b

an Act or Measure of Senedd Cymru,

c

an Act of the Scottish Parliament, or

d

Northern Ireland legislation.