Part 3General

54Consequential provisions

1

The Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument make supplementary, incidental or consequential provision for the purposes of, in consequence of, or for giving full effect to a provision of this Act.

2

An order under subsection (1) may, in particular—

a

amend or repeal any provision of an Act passed before, or in the same Session as, this Act;

b

amend or revoke any provision of subordinate legislation made before the passing of this Act;

c

include transitional or saving provision in connection with the coming into force of provision made by the order.

3

In relation to provision which deals with matters with respect to which functions are exercisable by the Welsh Ministers—

a

the power under subsection (1) is exercisable by the Secretary of State only with agreement of the Welsh Ministers, and

b

the power under that subsection is also exercisable by the Welsh Ministers except that provision may not be made by virtue of subsection (2)(a).

4

The amendments that may be made by virtue of subsection (2) are in addition to those made by or by virtue of any other provision of this Act.

5

A statutory instrument containing an order under subsection (1) which makes provision by virtue of subsection (2)(a) may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

6

A statutory instrument containing any other order under subsection (1) made by the Secretary of State is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

7

A statutory instrument containing an order under subsection (1) made by the Welsh Ministers is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the National Assembly for Wales.

8

In subsection (2), “subordinate legislation” has the same meaning as in the Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30).