Final provisions
42 Power to make transitional provision etc.
1
The Secretary of State may by regulations make such transitional and consequential provisions and such savings as he considers necessary or expedient in preparation for, or in connection with, or in consequence of—
a
the coming into force of any provision of this Act; or
b
the operation of any enactment repealed or amended by a provision of this Act during any period when the repeal or amendment is not wholly in force.
2
Such regulations may make modifications of any enactment (including an enactment contained in this Act).
3
The power to make regulations under this section is also exercisable—
a
by the Scottish Ministers, in relation to provision that would be within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament to make;
b
by the First Minister and deputy First Minister acting jointly, in relation to provision dealing with transferred matters (within the meaning of section 4(1) of the M1Northern Ireland Act 1998).