Part 5

General

Consequential provision
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1
Schedule 6 contains minor and consequential amendments.
2
The Secretary of State may by regulations make such consequential provision in connection with any provision of this Act as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.
3
Regulations under subsection (2) may amend, repeal, revoke or otherwise modify—
a
an enactment contained in primary legislation, or
b
an instrument made under an enactment contained in primary legislation.
4
Regulations under subsection (2) may make—
a
different provision for different purposes or cases;
b
provision generally or for specific cases;
c
provision subject to exceptions;
d
provision for the delegation of functions;
e
transitional or saving provision.
5
The power to make regulations under subsection (2) is exercisable by statutory instrument.
6
A statutory instrument containing regulations under subsection (2) that includes provision amending or repealing any provision of primary legislation may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
7
Any other statutory instrument containing regulations under subsection (2), if made without a draft having been approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament, is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
8
In this section “primary legislation” means—
a
an Act of Parliament;
b
a Measure or Act of the National Assembly for Wales.