PART 3Final provisions

I123Minor and consequential amendments

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Schedule 4 contains minor and consequential amendments.

2

The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision that is consequential on any provision made by this Act.

3

Regulations under this section may amend any enactment passed or made before this Act or in the same Session.

4

A statutory instrument containing regulations under this section any of which amend 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.

5

A statutory instrument containing regulations under this section none of which amends primary legislation is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

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Regulations under this section—

a

are to be made by statutory instrument;

b

may make different provision for different purposes;

c

may include incidental, supplementary, consequential, transitional or saving provision.

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In this section—

  • “amend” includes repeal or revoke;

  • “enactment” includes—

    1. a

      an enactment comprised in subordinate legislation within the meaning of the Interpretation Act 1978,

    2. b

      an enactment comprised in, or in an instrument made under, a Measure or Act of the National Assembly for Wales,

    3. c

      an enactment comprised in, or in an instrument made under, an Act of the Scottish Parliament, and

    4. d

      an enactment comprised in, or in an instrument made under, Northern Ireland legislation;

  • “primary legislation” means—

    1. a

      an Act of Parliament,

    2. b

      an Act or Measure of the National Assembly for Wales,

    3. c

      an Act of the Scottish Parliament, or

    4. d

      Northern Ireland legislation.