87AOrders amending Part 6

1

The appropriate person may by order—

a

amend, repeal or re-enact provisions of sections 74 to 76 and 78 of, and Schedule 4 to, this Act;

b

provide for any such provisions—

i

not to apply, whether at all or in cases specified by the order or to authorities so specified;

ii

to apply, whether generally or in cases so specified or to authorities so specified, subject to modifications so specified.

2

An order under this section may (in particular)—

a

add items to, or remove items from, Part 1 or 2 of Schedule 4 to this Act, or vary items of those Parts;

b

confer discretions, or expand, curtail or repeal discretions conferred, on the appropriate person or any other person;

c

be made before, during or after the end of any year to which it relates.

3

In subsection (2)(b) above “discretion” includes power to make a determination or give a direction.

4

An order under this section may—

a

contain such incidental, consequential, transitional or supplementary provisions (including provisions amending or repealing enactments), and such savings, as the appropriate person considers appropriate;

b

make different provision for different cases or authorities.

5

The power to make an order under this section is exercisable by statutory instrument.

6

The Secretary of State shall not make an order under this section unless a draft of the order has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, each House of Parliament.