Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003

Chapter 2 Miscellaneous

92 Northern Ireland

An Order in Council under paragraph 1(1) of the Schedule to the Northern Ireland Act 2000 (c. 1) (legislation for Northern Ireland during suspension of devolved government) which contains a statement that it is made only for purposes corresponding to those of Chapter 2 of Part 3 of this Act—

(a) is not to be subject to paragraph 2 of that Schedule (affirmative resolution of both Houses of Parliament), but

(b) is to be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

93 Supplementary and consequential provision

(1) The appropriate Minister may by order made by statutory instrument make—

(a) any supplementary, incidental or consequential provision,

(b) any transitory, transitional or saving provision,

which he considers necessary or expedient for the purposes of, in consequence of or for giving full effect to any provision of this Act.

(2) The appropriate Minister means—

(a) in relation to any provision that would, if included in an Act of the Scottish Parliament, be within the legislative competence of that Parliament, the Scottish Ministers,

(b) in relation to any other provision, the Secretary of State.

(3) The provision which may be made under subsection (1) includes provision amending or repealing any enactment or instrument.

(4) An order under this section may make different provision for different purposes.

(5) A statutory instrument (other than an instrument to which subsection (6) applies) containing an order under this section made by the Secretary of State is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

(6) A statutory instrument containing such an order which adds to, replaces or omits any part of the text of an Act 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.

(7) A statutory instrument (other than an instrument to which subsection (8) applies) containing an order under this section made by the Scottish Ministers is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the Scottish Parliament.

(8) A statutory instrument containing such an order which adds to, replaces or omits any part of the text of an Act or of an Act of the Scottish Parliament is not to be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the Scottish Parliament.

94 Commencement

(1) This Act (except this Chapter and the provisions mentioned in subsection (3)) is to come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument appoint.

(2) Any day appointed for the purposes of Part 1 (other than sections 32 to 41), and the related amendments and repeals, is to be one decided by the Secretary of State and the Scottish Ministers.

(3) The following are to come into force on such day as the Scottish Ministers may by order made by statutory instrument appoint—

(a) sections 37 to 41,

(b) section 89.

(4) An order under this section may make different provision for different purposes.

95 Extent

(1) Sections 32 to 36 extend only to England and Wales and Northern Ireland.

(2) Sections 37 to 41 extend only to Scotland.

96 Short title

This Act may be cited as the Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003.