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3(1)This paragraph applies if—E+W+S+N.I.
(a)the instrument containing the legislation would, apart from this paragraph, be subject to the type F, G, H, I or K procedure, and
(b)the legislation contains provisions which add to, replace or omit any part of the text of an Act.
(2)Where this paragraph applies—
(a)instead of the type F procedure, the type A procedure shall apply,
(b)instead of the type G procedure, the type B or (as the case may be) C procedure shall apply,
(c)instead of the type H procedure, the type A procedure shall apply,
(d)instead of the type I procedure, the type B or (as the case may be) C procedure shall apply,
(e)instead of the type K procedure, the type E procedure shall apply.
4If legislation under section 129(1) makes provision as mentioned in section 112(2) then, instead of the type G procedure, the type D procedure shall apply.E+W+S+N.I.
5(1)An instrument containing an Order in Council or order under an open power which revokes, amends or re-enacts subordinate legislation under an open power may (in spite of section 14 of the M1Interpretation Act 1978) be subject to a different procedure under this Schedule from the procedure to which the instrument containing the original legislation was subject.E+W+S+N.I.
(2)An instrument containing an Order in Council under section 89 or 90 which revokes, amends or re-enacts an Order under either section may (in spite of section 14 of the M2Interpretation Act 1978) be subject to a different procedure under this Schedule from the procedure to which the instrument containing the original Order was subject.
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