General
20Power to make transitional, consequential etc provision
(1)
The Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument make such transitory or transitional provision, or savings, as the Secretary of State considers appropriate in connection with the coming into force of any provision of this Act.
(2)
The Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument make such consequential provision (including provision amending, repealing or revoking any legislation passed or made before, or in the same Session as, this Act) as the Secretary of State considers appropriate in connection with any provision of this Act.
(3)
A statutory instrument containing an order under subsection (2) that amends or repeals any of the following may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament—
(a)
an Act of Parliament;
(b)
an Act of the Scottish Parliament;
(c)
an Act or Measure of the National Assembly for Wales;
(d)
Northern Ireland legislation as defined in section 24 of the Interpretation Act 1978.
(4)
Any other statutory instrument containing an order under subsection (2) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
(5)
The powers under subsections (1) and (2) include power to make different provision for different cases or descriptions of case, including different provision for different areas or different authorities.