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.