Supplementary and final provisions
5Consequential provision
1
The Secretary of State may by order make such supplementary, incidental or consequential provision as the Secretary of State considers appropriate for the purposes of this Act or in consequence of this Act.
2
The power to make an order under this section—
a
is exercisable by statutory instrument,
b
includes power to make transitional, transitory or saving provision,
c
may, in particular, be exercised by amending, repealing, revoking or otherwise modifying any provision made by or under an enactment (including any Act passed in the same Session as this Act).
3
In subsection (2)(c) “enactment” includes an Act of the Scottish Parliament.
4
Subject to subsection (5), an instrument containing an order under this section may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.
5
An instrument containing an order under this section which does not amend or repeal a provision of a public general Act or an Act of the Scottish Parliament is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.