Part 3: General
Section 44: Orders and regulations
118.Section 44 provides for the making of orders and regulations under the Act. Subsection (3) provides that the provisions of sections 15, 16 and 19 may not be commenced, nor the period specified in section 23(6) extended, unless an order to this effect is approved by affirmative resolution of both Houses of Parliament. Subsection (4) provides that sections 16 and 19 may not be commenced if devolved government in Northern Ireland is in a state of suspension.
Section 45 and Schedule 4: Repeals and revocations
119.Section 45 gives effect to the repeals and revocations, which are set out in Schedule 4.
Section 46: Extent
120.Section 46 provides that the Act extends only to Northern Ireland.
Section 47: Short title
121.Section 47 provides for the Act’s short title.
