44 Power to amend local Acts concerning local authorities.E+W
(1)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 and relating to any local authority where it appears to him that that provision is inconsistent with, or has become unnecessary in consequence of, any provision of this Act.
(2)Before making an order under this section the Minister shall consult with each local authority affected by the proposed order.
(3)An order made under this section—
(a)shall not repeal or amend any enactment so far as it relates to the water undertaking of a local authority.
(b)may contain such transitional, supplemental or incidental provisions as appear to the Minister to be expedient, and
(c)shall be made by statutory instrument subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Ss. 43-45 extended (19.9.1995) by 1995 c. 25, ss. 70, 125(2), Sch. 9 para. 5 (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117, Sch. 8 para. 7)