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UK Law Reference
All sections of Education and Adoption Act 2016
2016 c. 6, s.17

Section 17 — Transitional, saving and consequential provision

This version in force from 2016-03-16

Snapshot: 2026-08-24

Reproduced from legislation.gov.uk (Crown Copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0). Amendments made after 2026-08-24 may not be reflected — always check the official text .

(1) 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.

(2) The Secretary of State may by regulations, make provision that is consequential on any provision of this Act.

(3) Regulations under subsection (2) may amend, repeal or revoke any provision made by or under an Act passed or made before this Act or in the same Session.

(4) Regulations under this section are to be made by statutory instrument.

(5) A statutory instrument containing regulations under subsection (2) that amend or repeal provision made by an Act may not be made unless a draft of the statutory instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

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