Part III Final provisions

66 Corresponding provisions for Northern Ireland.

1

An Order in Council under section 85 of the M1Northern Ireland Act 1998 (provision dealing with certain reserved matters) which contains a statement that it is made only for purposes corresponding to the purposes of any of the relevant provisions of this Act—

a

shall not be subject to the procedures set out in subsections (3) to (8) of that section; but

b

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

2

In subsection (1) “the relevant provisions of this Act” means—

a

Chapters I to III of Part II;

b

section 47;

c

sections 49 to 51 so far as having effect for the purposes of section 47;

d

Chapters V to VII of Part II (other than section 59); and

e

this Part.

3

Until the day appointed under section 3 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 for the commencement of Parts II and III of that Act, this section shall have effect with the substitution for subsection (1) of the following—

1

An Order in Council under paragraph 1(1)(b) of Schedule 1 to the M2Northern Ireland Act 1974 (legislation for Northern Ireland in the interim period) which contains a statement that it is made only for purposes corresponding to the purposes of any of the relevant provisions of this Act—

a

shall not be subject to paragraph 1(4) and (5) of that Schedule (affirmative resolution of both Houses of Parliament), but

b

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