Part 7: General
- Section 62 requires the Secretary of State to prepare, publish and lay before Parliament a review of the operation of the Act, no less than 4 and no more than 5 years from Royal Assent (which was given on 28th April 2022).
- Section 63 provides for a power to allow amendments to the Act, or any provisions amended by the Act in other Acts, as a consequence of the amendment or revocation of amendments to any secondary legislation referenced in the Act. This would allow, for example, a reference to a statutory instrument that is replaced in future to be updated.
- Section 64 explains that Parliament will pay for any costs that a Minister of the Crown incurs as a result of this Act, and for any increased costs incurred under existing Acts of Parliament if they arise as a result of this Act. It also explains that any increases in payments made from the Consolidated Fund will be met, if they arise as a result of this Act and are incurred under existing Acts of Parliament.
- Section 65 defines terms used in the Act.
- Section 66 sets out the territorial extent of the Act, that is the jurisdictions of which the Act forms part of the law. The effect of this section is described in more detail at the Territorial Extent and Application section of these explanatory notes
