Part 3

General

Consequential provisions
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1
The Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument make supplementary, incidental or consequential provision for the purposes of, in consequence of, or for giving full effect to a provision of this Act.
2
An order under subsection (1) may, in particular—
a
amend or repeal any provision of an Act passed before, or in the same Session as, this Act;
b
amend or revoke any provision of subordinate legislation made before the passing of this Act;
c
include transitional or saving provision in connection with the coming into force of provision made by the order.
3
In relation to provision which deals with matters with respect to which functions are exercisable by the Welsh Ministers—
a
the power under subsection (1) is exercisable by the Secretary of State only with agreement of the Welsh Ministers, and
b
the power under that subsection is also exercisable by the Welsh Ministers except that provision may not be made by virtue of subsection (2)(a).
4
The amendments that may be made by virtue of subsection (2) are in addition to those made by or by virtue of any other provision of this Act.
5
A statutory instrument containing an order under subsection (1) which makes provision by virtue of subsection (2)(a) may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
6
A statutory instrument containing any other order under subsection (1) made by the Secretary of State is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
7
A statutory instrument containing an order under subsection (1) made by the Welsh Ministers is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the National Assembly for Wales.
8
In subsection (2), “subordinate legislation” has the same meaning as in the Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30).