Part II

Legislative Powers

General

Consent of Secretary of State required in certain cases.
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The consent of the Secretary of State shall be required in relation to a Bill which contains—
a
a provision which deals with an excepted matter and is ancillary to other provisions (whether in the Bill or previously enacted) dealing with reserved or transferred matters; or
b
a provision which deals with a reserved matter.
Pts. II-IV applied in part (1.1.2007) by The Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 (S.R. 2006/439), reg. 53(6)