General
I15Consequential provision etc
1
The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision that is consequential on any provision made by this Act.
2
Regulations under this section—
a
may make different provision for different purposes or areas;
b
may amend, repeal or revoke any provision made by or under an Act passed before this Act or in the same Session.
3
The power to make regulations under this section is exercisable by statutory instrument.
4
Regulations under this section that repeal or amend a provision of an Act may not be made unless a draft of the statutory instrument containing them has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
5
Any other regulations under this section are subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
6
Schedule 2 makes minor and consequential amendments.
6Extent, commencement and short title
1
This Act extends to England and Wales only.
2
This section, and section 5 except subsection (6), come into force on the day this Act is passed.
3
The other provisions of this Act come into force—
a
for the purpose only of enabling the exercise of any power to make regulations, on the day this Act is passed;
b
for all other purposes, on whatever day the Secretary of State appoints by regulations.
4
Different days may be appointed for different purposes or different areas.
5
The Secretary of State may by regulations make transitional or saving provision in connection with the coming into force of any provision of this Act.
6
Regulations under subsection (5) may make different provision for different purposes or different areas.
7
The power to make regulations under this section is exercisable by statutory instrument.
8
This Act may be cited as the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019.