Section 73 — Extension to Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
This version in force from 2018-01-01
Snapshot: 2026-08-24
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(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations make such provision as the Secretary of State considers appropriate for enabling any of the provisions of sections 69 to 72 to apply in relation to Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland.
(2) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision which—
(a) has a similar effect to—
(i) any of the provisions mentioned in subsection (1), or
(ii) provision which may be made under section 69(6) or (10), and
(b) applies in relation to Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland.
(3) Regulations under subsection (1) may amend, repeal or revoke any enactment (including an enactment contained in this Act).
(4) Regulations under subsection (1) or (2) may not confer functions on—
(a) the Welsh Ministers,
(b) the Scottish Ministers,
(c) the First Minister and deputy First Minister in Northern Ireland,
(d) a Northern Ireland Minister, or
(e) a Northern Ireland department.
(5) In this section “enactment” includes—
(a) an enactment contained in subordinate legislation within the meaning of the Interpretation Act 1978;
(b) an enactment contained in, or in an instrument made under, an Act or Measure of the National Assembly for Wales;
(c) an enactment contained in, or in an instrument made under, an Act of the Scottish Parliament;
(d) an enactment contained in, or in an instrument made under, Northern Ireland legislation.