Part 5General

69Consequential provision

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.