The Minister may, subject to the provisions of this section, by order repeal or amend any provision in any local Act passed before this Act or in any Act passed before this Act and confirming a provisional order, where it appears to him that the provision is inconsistent with, or has become unnecessary in consequence of, any provision of this Act.

The Minister shall not make an order under this section repealing or amending any provision in a local Act the Bill for which was promoted by a local authority, or by any body whose functions under the local Act have become exercisable by a local authority, except on the application of that authority.

Before making an order under this section the Minister shall consult with any local authority who appear to him to be concerned, not being an authority by whom an application for the making of the order was made.

Any reference in this section to a local authority shall be construed as referring to a local authority within the meaning of the Act of 1933, other than a parish council, . . . F1.