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Civil Procedure Act 1997

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4Power to make consequential amendments

(1)The Lord Chancellor may by order amend, repeal or revoke any enactment to the extent he considers necessary or desirable in consequence of—

(a)section 1 or 2, or

(b)Civil Procedure Rules.

(2)The Lord Chancellor may by order amend, repeal or revoke any enactment passed or made before the commencement of this section to the extent he considers necessary or desirable in order to facilitate the making of Civil Procedure Rules.

(3)Any power to make an order under this section is exercisable by statutory instrument.

(4)A statutory instrument containing an order under subsection (1) shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

(5)No order may be made under subsection (2) unless a draft of it has been laid before and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament.

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