Part 5General

70Transitional provision and savings

1

Schedule 7 contains transitional provision and savings.

2

The Secretary of State may by regulations make any other transitional or saving provision that may appear appropriate in consequence of, or otherwise in connection with, this Act.

3

Regulations under subsection (2) may, in particular, include any savings from the effect of any amendment or repeal or revocation made by this Act.

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.

5

Nothing in Schedule 7 limits the power conferred by subsection (2).

6

Nothing in that Schedule, or in any provision made by virtue of subsection (2), prejudices the operation of sections 16 and 17 of the Interpretation Act 1978.

7

The power to make regulations under subsection (2) is exercisable by statutory instrument.

8

A statutory instrument containing regulations under subsection (2) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.