(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.
Commencement Information
I1S. 205 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 208(4)(ac)