Part 4Supplemental

23Power to make consequential provision etc

1

The Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument make—

a

any supplementary, incidental or consequential provision, and

b

any transitional or saving provision,

that he considers necessary or expedient for the purposes of, in consequence of, or for giving full effect to, any provision of this Act.

2

An order under this section may in particular—

a

make different provision for different cases or purposes;

b

amend, repeal or revoke any enactment passed or made on or before 28 March 2007.

3

In this section “enactment” includes—

a

any of sub-paragraphs (1) to (8) of paragraph 2 of Schedule 4,

b

any provision of, or of any instrument made under, Northern Ireland legislation, and

c

any provision of subordinate legislation (within the meaning of the Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30)).