Saving provisions relating to procedures for making or approving legislation
6.—(1) The amendments made to—
(a)section 51(1) (exercise of powers conferred on the Privy Council) of the 1984 Act by virtue of paragraph 11 of Schedule 1;
(b)article 42 (exercise of powers by the Privy Council) of the 2001 Order by virtue of paragraph 12 of Schedule 2; and
(c)articles 66 (rules) and 69 (Privy Council procedures etc.) of the 2007 Order by virtue of paragraphs 24 and 25 of Schedule 3,
altering the procedure for making or approving rules, regulations or orders do not affect the validity of any rules, regulations or orders made prior to the coming into force of the amendments.
(2) Accordingly, such rules, regulations and orders—
(a)shall continue to have effect notwithstanding the coming into force of those amendments; and
(b)may be amended or revoked by rules, regulations or orders made or approved using the altered procedure.
Section 51 has been amended by the National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 (c.17), Schedule 9, Part 2, and by S.I. 2005/2011.