Social Security (Incapacity for Work) Act 1994

12 General power to make transitional and consequential provision

(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations make such transitional provision, and such consequential provision or savings, as appear to him to be necessary or expedient in preparation for or in connection with the coming into force of any provision of this Act or the operation of any enactment repealed or amended by any such provision during any period when the repeal or amendment is not wholly in force.

(2) The power conferred by subsection (1) above is not exercisable in respect of any matter for which provision may be made under section 4 (power to provide for transition to incapacity benefit) or section 7 (power to provide for the transition to new test of incapacity for work).

(3) Section 175(2) to (4) of the [1992 c. 4.] Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (general provisions as to regulations and orders) apply in relation to the power conferred by subsection (1) above as they apply in relation to a power conferred by that Act to make regulations.

(4) A statutory instrument—

(a) which contains (whether alone or with other provisions) any regulations made under this section, and

(b) which is not subject to any requirement that a draft of the instrument be laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament,

shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.