(1)The Secretary of State may give to any person exercising functions under this Part—
(a)guidance, or
(b)directions
in relation to the exercise of those functions.
(2)Guidance under subsection (1)(a) may in particular include guidance as to—
(a)the exercise of functions under this Part in relation to the requirement in section 70(2) that a regional strategy must contain policies in relation to sustainable economic growth;
(b)the matters to be included in a scheme under section 71.
(3)Directions under this section may be of a general or particular nature.
(4)The powers conferred by this section are without prejudice to any powers of the Secretary of State to give guidance or directions under this Part or under any other enactment.
(1)Schedule 5 (which contains amendments consequential on this Part) is part of this Part.
(2)The Secretary of State may by order make such other provision as the Secretary of State considers appropriate in consequence of any provision made by or under this Part.
(3)The power conferred in subsection (2) includes power to amend, repeal or revoke provision contained in an enactment passed or made before the day on which this Act is passed.
(4)A order under subsection (2) is to be made by statutory instrument.
(5)A statutory instrument containing an order under subsection (2) which includes provision—
(a)amending or repealing provision contained in an Act, or
(b)amending or revoking provision contained in an instrument of which a draft was required to be laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament,
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 (2) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.