Part 7Miscellaneous and general

General

115Consequential amendments, repeals and revocations

1

Schedule 9 (consequential amendments) has effect.

2

The provisions listed in Schedule 10 are repealed or (as the case may be) revoked to the extent specified.

3

The Secretary of State may by order make such provision as the Secretary of State considers appropriate in consequence of this Act.

4

The power to make an order under subsection (3)—

a

is exercisable by statutory instrument,

b

includes power to make transitional, transitory or saving provision,

c

may, in particular, be exercised by amending, repealing, revoking or otherwise modifying any provision made by or under an enactment (including any Act passed in the same Session as this Act).

5

Subject to subsection (6), a statutory instrument containing an order under this section is not to be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.

6

A statutory instrument containing an order under this section which neither amends nor repeals any provision of primary legislation is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

7

In this section—

  • “enactment” includes an Act of the Scottish Parliament, a Measure or Act of the National Assembly for Wales and Northern Ireland legislation,

  • “primary legislation” means—

    1. a

      a public general Act,

    2. b

      an Act of the Scottish Parliament,

    3. c

      a Measure or Act of the National Assembly for Wales, and

    4. d

      Northern Ireland legislation.