Explanatory Notes

Welfare Reform Act 2009

2009 CHAPTER 24

12 November 2009

Commentary on Sections

Part 5: General

Section 57: Consequential amendments of subordinate legislation

266.This section enables the Secretary of State to amend or revoke by way of regulations any statutory instruments made under other enactments before this Act received Royal Assent, where such amendments and revocations are necessary as a consequence of a provision of this Act (other than any provision in Part 2 of the Act). Regulations made under this power may include transitional provisions and savings, and provisions conferring discretion on any person. Regulations made under this power are subject to negative resolution procedure.