A scheme made under this Act shall not come into operation until it has been approved by the Governor of Northern Ireland by Order in Council.

The Governor of Northern Ireland shall not be recommended to make an Order in Council under this section approving any scheme until a draft of that scheme has lain before each House of Parliament for the statutory period.

If either House of Parliament within that period resolves that the scheme shall not be proceeded with, no further proceedings shall be taken in relation thereto, but without prejudice to the preparation of a new scheme.

A scheme approved under this section shall have effect notwithstanding anything contained in or operative by virtue of any enactment, Royal Charter or other instrument whatsoever.

A scheme approved under this section may be varied or revoked by a subsequent scheme made and approved in like manner and subject to the like conditions.