5Supplementary provision about regulations

1

The Secretary of State may by regulations—

a

amend the Marriage of British Subjects (Facilities) Acts 1915 and 1916 so that they no longer apply in England and Wales;

b

make other provision in consequence of regulations under section 1.

2

The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision in consequence of regulations under section 2.

3

The Lord Chancellor may by regulations make provision in consequence of regulations under section 4.

4

Regulations under subsection (1), (2) or (3) may include provision amending, repealing or revoking provision made by or under primary legislation (whenever passed or made).

5

Regulations under this Act may make—

a

different provision for different purposes;

b

provision generally or for specific cases;

c

provision subject to exceptions;

d

incidental, supplementary, transitional, transitory or saving provision.

6

Regulations under this Act are to be made by statutory instrument.

7

A statutory instrument that contains (with or without other provision)—

a

regulations under section 2, or

b

regulations under any other section of this Act that 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.

8

Any other statutory instrument containing regulations under this Act is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

9

In this section “primary legislation” means—

a

an Act of Parliament;

b

an Act of the Scottish Parliament;

c

an Act or Measure of the National Assembly for Wales;

d

Northern Ireland legislation;

e

a Measure of the Church Assembly or of the General Synod of the Church of England.