General provisions

5Consequential amendments, repeals and revocations

1

The Secretary of State may by regulations made by statutory instrument make such provision as the Secretary of State considers appropriate in consequence of this Act.

2

The power conferred by subsection (1) includes power—

a

to make transitional, transitory or saving provision;

b

to amend, repeal or revoke any provision of primary legislation or secondary legislation which is passed or made before this Act or in the same Session as this Act.

3

A statutory instrument containing (whether alone or with other provision) regulations under subsection (1) which amend, repeal or revoke any provision of primary legislation may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.

4

Subject to that, a statutory instrument containing regulations under subsection (1) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

5

In this section—

  • “primary legislation” means—

    1. a

      an Act of Parliament;

    2. b

      an Act of the Scottish Parliament;

    3. c

      a Measure or Act of the National Assembly for Wales;

    4. d

      Northern Ireland legislation;

  • “secondary legislation” means an instrument made under primary legislation.